According to Domenicali, current battery technology does not allow sufficient range combined with the expected performance of a Ducati to make a “usable” motorcycle.
The company is looking forward to solid state battery technology, and beyond, to keep the weight down and the performance up. You can see the full interview of Domenicali on Moto.it, but here is one of the key quotes from Ducati’s CEO:
“…let’s say that at this moment the main complexity in making electric motorcycles with high performance and autonomy lies in the battery. So we are following the evolution of this component with great attention, and right now we are evaluating when and at what moment the amount of energy that can be stored in a battery will somehow make a product like a full scale electric motorcycle usable. “
“There is an evidently important evolution, because compared to, for example, fifteen years ago there was a very important change, another ten years ago again; today lithium batteries are very performing but are not yet able to store a sufficient amount of energy to keep the weight of the bike at its current level. Today, therefore, compromises are needed between autonomy and weight. “
“Already for the middle of this decade an important step such as solid state batteries is expected, and even more important developments for the end of the twenties. I am optimistic about the characteristic: if we put aside the weight for a moment, the electric engine is a very sporty engine, so you can certainly make products in line with the characteristics of our brand, which has always been linked to performance and sport. The most relevant dynamic is the timing of introduction … “
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