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Energica Building 180 HP Electric
New documents confirm more powerful motor.
By Ben Purvis
3 hours ago
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/energica-building-180-hp-electric-motor/


It appears that a more powerful 180-horsepower motor is in the works from Energica. Energica

Italian electric bike firm Energica has made quite a name for itself as the supplier for the single-make MotoE series with its high-performance Ego, Eva and EsseEsse9 models. They leapt even more boldly into the limelight with this year’s Experia adventure bike. Now there are indications that Energica will soon launch a machine driven by a powerful 180 horsepower motor.

A document filed with the NHTSA this month explaining how to decode Energica’s VIN numbers hints at two additions to the firm’s range. One is that the Experia, which is a completely new platform for Energica, will spawn a second derivative. According to the document, the fourth letter in the VIN defines the model, with two new options appearing. The letter “F” indicates the Experia, which we’ve seen, but Energica has also added a definition for the letter “G” in the same spot, saying it relates to the Experia 2.


The Energica Experia may have a derivative on the way soon.
Energica

Given that the Experia is still in the pre-order stage, the Experia 2 can’t be its successor. Instead, it’s likely to be a second variant of the bike with a different specification. How that specification will differ remains to be seen, but a hint could come in another addition to the new VIN definitions, showing plans for a more powerful motor.

At the moment, Energica’s most powerful option is the 148 hp (110kW) motor offered in the Eva Ribelle, Ego and EsseEsse9 models. In line with normal conventions, that number is a continuous power figure, which means the amount that the motor is capable of delivering without overheating for an unlimited time. That means it’s not really comparable to a combustion engine’s peak power, and that the Energica’s electric motor can also deliver substantially more performance for short periods. For example, their motor which is rated at 148 hp is actually good for a peak of 171.

This new VIN document shows that an additional motor is due to be added to the range, with a rated output of 180 hp (134kW). Energica’s current top motor has a peak output that’s 15.5-percent higher than its rated continuous power, so if the same math applies to the 180 hp-rated motor it could have a peak power of around 208. That puts it into the same ballpark as the top internal-combustion-powered superbikes on the market.

Energica’s earliest VIN decoding documents showed a vast range of power levels, covering all the bases from 15 to 243 horsepower rather than reflecting the actual outputs of the bikes in its model range, but since 2020 the company has reworked its VINs to accurately reflect power levels. The 2020 document, for instance, showed three power figures: 94 hp, 107 hp or 143 hp, matching the quoted figures for bikes in its range at the time. The 148 hp figure was added in 2021 VIN decoding documents, reflecting upgrades implemented during the year. That suggests the 180 hp bike is imminent, and with Energica likely to want to make a splash at this year’s EICMA show in November, we might not have long to wait before we see it.