As early as the end of 2021, Ducati has actively tested its first pure electric car V21L, which will replace ENERGICA as MotoE's unified racing car in the future. Michele Pirro, a contracted driver who was working on a test drive at the Misano circuit at the time, said bluntly that the car had a riding feel close to that of the fuel plant desmocedici GP. While Ducati is full of confidence in this pure electric beast, it also announced the development policy of "oil and electricity coexisting" in the future, so that the world understands its enthusiasm for the car-making process and will not limit the field because of the rise of pure electric vehicles.
Ducati V21L.
But after a glimpse of the late 2021, the V21L was not heard from for a while – until nearly four months later, Ducati made a big splash with the V21L's dynamic testing on the track. In the film, we can see the current MotoE driver Alex de Angelis riding the V21L, in Vallelunga, north of Rome, Italy, accompanied by the sound of ultra-high frequency motor operation. Ducati also said that the development and testing of the V21L will focus on reducing weight and making the vehicle's power transmission fuller and more uniform. At the same time, Alex de Angelis has officially joined the V21L test lineup, and together with Michele Pirro, he shoulders the mission of making this pure electric beast as mature as possible before it is officially launched.
MotoE driver Alex de Angelis with Ducati V21L.
With the continuous development and testing of the V21L, Ducati's technology in the field of electric vehicles has become more mature. Ducati has said many times that the ultimate goal of these tests, in addition to focusing on the race, is to create a commercially available electric car that combines sports, lightness and can satisfy many enthusiasts.
Building commercially available electric models is Ducati's ultimate goal.
For Roberto Canè, Ducati's official and development director, this pure electric racing car with a large volume water cooling system, OHLINS front and rear suspension, and BREMBO brakes is not only a new generation of predators that has not stopped evolving for months and has unlimited development potential, but also a page of considerable weight in the history of the Italian car manufacturer. And what exactly the meaning of the "V" and "L" of the V21L will be, and what it will look like when it appears on the battlefield of MotoE in 2023, let us continue to pay attention to it.