Electric motorcycles have been making their presence felt in various sectors. This is especially true in Europe and Asia, where small electric scooters and commuter motorcycles are appearing frequently. Law enforcement authorities throughout Europe are also adopting electric motorcycles, with the French police being the latest to do so.
The Union de Groupements d’Achats Publics (UGAP) is the main public procurement authority in France, and the organization has just chosen Energica Motor to supply two and three-wheeled electric vehicles to the country’s public administrations. Specifically, Energica Motor will supply vehicles classified as “Road Trail” with powers exceeding 8 kilowatts, or about 11 horsepower, to the French National Police and the National Gendarmerie.
In addition, the Energica Experia, the brand’s first electric adventure touring motorcycle, will be one of the mainstays of the French police fleet. The motorcycles will be coordinated through Energica’s French distributor, Durisotti SAS, which has been responsible for distributing Energica in France since 2017. Naturally, no police motorcycle is complete without the necessary series of accessories for effective law enforcement application.
The Energica Experia will be modified with rotating lights, sirens, side panniers, and specific paint schemes related to the law enforcement agency to which the motorcycle is assigned. Three colors will be produced – a blue one for the Gendarmerie Nationale, a version for the National Police, and a unbranded version for the police patrol.
For reference, the Energica Experia is a quite impressive model. Its mid-drive electric motor delivers an impressive 101 hp of power and 115 Nm of torque. Energica claims that the motorcycle can accelerate from 0 to 96.5 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Additionally, the motorcycle’s 11.7 kilowatt-hour battery allows for an urban range of 420 km on a single charge. If the motorcycle ventures onto the highway, this range decreases to 246 km combined with city use.
