Despite Bimota’s engine and technology supplier, Kawasaki, diversifying its range with electric and hybrid solutions, the Italian brand remains committed only to combustion engines.
“For electricity, my point of view is only up to 20kW and nothing more,” said the company’s COO, Pierluigi Marconi, to MCN. “But Bimota cannot make a 20 kW motorcycle because it is not our goal. We are high-performance motorcycles.”
Kawasaki holds a 49.9% stake in Bimota. The Japanese powerhouse now produces a range of electric models in the A1 class, as well as a set of hybrid models with an electric motor and a 451cc twin-cylinder engine.
“So far, we have not manufactured any electric vehicles,” Marconi continued. “In the future, we will see if the technology becomes different. For now, if the electric vehicle produces high power, it must have high voltage. High voltage is very dangerous.”
Source:https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2023/december/no-electric-motorbikes-for-bimota/
