One rider is about to find out whether electric motorcycles are ready for the toughest type of riding: touring.
Ed Darmanin is taking on Australia’s legendary Big Lap on an Energica Experia. A journey that could answer some big questions about the future of electric adventure riding.
The much-loved Italian outfit, and builders of some of the sharpest, track-capable electric machines to ever hit public roads, reckon they’re back on form after yet another wobble behind the scenes. And they’re not being subtle about it.
Once more, the famed Italian electric motorcycle brand has dodged the final curtain. Energica , Modena-based pioneer of premium electric superbikes, entered bankruptcy in October 2024, but has just been saved. A group of Singapore-based investors has stepped in, placing a significant deposit to take over the brand. If the judicial sale completes (expected within 60 days), the original team will be entrusted with rebooting operations and supporting existing owners. Energica Eg
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How how far can an electric motorcycle actually go? That depends on how the bike is tested, how fast you're riding and how much work you're asking the battery to do. We all know the game by now: big range number on the brochure, smaller number once you hand over your hard-earned cash and start riding the thing. The reason it keeps happening comes down to how electric two-wheelers are tested, and the maths gets pretty ugly once you leave the gentle, controlled world of the tes
