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 bikes are appearing frequently. Police authorities across Europe are also embracing 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. More specifically, Energica Motor will supply vehicles classified as “Road Trail” with power outputs of more than 8 kilowatts, or around 11 horsepower, to the French National Police and the Gendarmerie Nationale.
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 bikes will be coordinated through Energica’s French distributor, Durisotti SAS, which has been responsible for Energica distribution in France since 2017. Of course, no police motorcycle is complete without the range of accessories needed for effective law enforcement.
The Energica Experia will be modified with rotating lights, sirens, side saddlebags and specific paint jobs relating to the law enforcement agency to which the bike is assigned. Three colors will be produced – a blue one for the Gendarmerie Nationale, a version for the National Police and an unbranded version for police patrol.
For reference, the Energica Experia is a very impressive model. Its mid-drive electric motor delivers an impressive 101 hp of power and 115 Nm of torque. Energica claims that the bike can complete the start from 0 to 96.5 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. In addition, the bike’s 11.7 kilowatt-hour battery provides an urban range of 420 km on a single charge. If the bike ventures onto the highway, this figure drops to 246 km combined with city use.