EICMA 2025 — Electric Gets Real
- Paul Roberts
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
Updated: 7 minutes ago
EICMA 2025 is still buzzing, and Milan once again feels like the centre of the motorcycle universe. The world’s biggest bike show has thrown open its halls to a full spectrum of metal and volts—manufacturers, suppliers, tinkerers, and dreamers all showing off what’s next.
Compared to 2024, the electric presence has definitely surged. More EVs, more smart tech, and an immediate sense that the industry isn’t just dabbling anymore. Here’s a quick rundown of some interesting bikes, tech, and ideas we spotted on the floor this year.
Hugo Eccles' Zero
In collaboration with Zero Motorcycles, designer Hugo Eccles has unveiled his latest creation — a stripped-down electric concept that looks straight out of Tron 2030. Built on the Zero platform, it’s less a motorcycle redesign and more a full-blown reimagining.
Eccles has ditched everything that isn’t vital to the drivetrain and rebuilt the rest using aeronautical cues and a futuristic palette. Talking to him, it’s clear he’s more artist than engineer — obsessed with how form and function collide in the electric age.
Right now, the bike is a one-off showpiece. But Eccles hinted at a version two in development and possibly a limited run of ten for buyers who like their rides bold, brutal, and rare. We’ll be catching up with Hugo soon for a deep dive into the story, the process, and the philosophy behind his latest electric statement—stay tuned here at Buck City Biker.
Ultraviolette's F99 & Tesseract
The F99 Factory Racing Platform is Ultraviolette’s full-on superbike play — a high-performance testbed built to push the limits of electric motorcycle engineering. It’s where the company develops and proves the tech that will eventually trickle down to production machines.
The F99 recently claimed the title of fastest Indian-made motorcycle ever, clocking a quarter-mile in 10.71 seconds and a top speed of 258 km/h (160mph). No official word on a production launch yet, but insiders at EICMA hinted a road-ready version could emerge by 2027.
If the F99 shows anything, it’s that India can build an electric superbike that’s not playing catch-up — it’s setting records.
Tesseract
On the other end of the spectrum, the Tesseract is very much a commuter scooter — but it’s loaded. Ultraviolette’s packed it with advanced ADAS features (full-circle radar, mirror alerts, blind-spot warning), wireless phone charging, and a practical 34-litre under-seat locker. Battery options range from roughly 3.5, 5, and 6 kWh, giving a top range of ~261 km (162 miles), with top speeds around 125 km/h (77.7mph) for the higher-spec variants, and a fast-charge time of 20–80% in 30 minutes.
Shockwave
The Shockwave is Ultraviolette’s dirt entry — a featherweight electric built to channel the chaos of the two-stroke era into something futuristic. At just 120 kg, it’s all about instant torque, tight handling, and pure fun. No noise, no fumes — just that raw, flickable feel that used to define off-road bikes before emissions rules killed the buzz.
UV's 'Connected' Helmet
Ultraviolette also turned heads with their connected helmet, which links directly to their bikes and layers in genuinely useful safety tech. It’s fully compatible with Cardo Spirit, Freecom, and Packtalk, supports intercom and mesh connectivity, and can sync with the F77 and X47 radar units to feed blind-spot and traffic alerts straight into the speakers.
The essentials aren’t forgotten: quick-release cheek pads, Pinlock compatibility, blood-type sticker placement, and a light ~1,380-gramme shell. It’s an unexpected move that blends hardware, software, and safety into one piece of gear that actually feels thought-through.
Awak and their Workhorse E-Quad
Can-Am may have grabbed attention with their electric quad, but Awak (a sub brand of Bashan) quietly showed a working version of their own e-quad at EICMA. Twin electric motors deliver 15 kW of power, and if one fails, the other keeps you moving.
The bike comes with three gears — Normal, Fast, and Work — giving it the flexibility to handle field tasks, hauling, or just cruising around a property. It could be a genuine competitor to Can-Am, but we'll wait on real world testing before flying that flag. Awak doesn’t yet have a Western service network, so early buyers will need patience.
With 35+ gas-powered bikes and a full line of agricultural machinery, Bashan has the experience to make an electric farmer's quad that actually works in the field.
Novus ONE
Last but not least, Novus is making its market appearance. The Novus ONE is a limited-edition electric bike that blends commuter practicality with serious performance. Sharp, street-ready, and no-nonsense, it’s more than just a pretty face.
Specs are impressive: 0–50 km/h in 1.9 seconds, 400 Nm of torque, a top speed of 130 km/h, a range of 150 km, and 25 kW peak output. In short, it’s a bike that feels quick, powerful, and capable, without looking like a race machine. But this bike is a limited run and being positioned more as art than market leader. Expect a very high price tag and not much availability.
Our Take
EICMA 2025 is packed with standout products, and this is just a peek over the bars. Over the coming weeks, we’ll dive deeper into these machines and many more, delivering all you need to know in our newsletter. Stay tuned — we’ll be back with more very soon.
Ride safe, folks.
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