When Lightning Strikes Twice: The Ducati V21L's (Almost) Final Thunder - CleanTechnica

The article highlights Ducati’s groundbreaking V21L electric motorcycle, which has significantly advanced the performance standards of electric racing in the 2025 FIM MotoE World Championship. Weighing just over 216 kilograms after battery improvements, the V21L has consistently broken records and posted lap times competitive with traditional Moto3 combustion-engine bikes. Ducati’s engineering innovations, including higher energy density battery cells, corner-specific traction control, and chassis refinements like an extended wheelbase and adjustable swingarm pivot, have collectively transformed the bike’s handling and speed, effectively closing the gap between electric and combustion racing machines. The 2025 season reached a dramatic climax at the Misano round, where intense competition among riders like Alessandro Zaccone, Mattia Casadei, and Lorenzo Baldassarri kept the championship undecided until the final race in Portugal. Despite the V21L’s dominance and the thrilling racing it enabled, the MotoE series is facing an “indefinite hiatus,” casting uncertainty on the future