Energica Ego



Energica Motor Company is the first Italian manufacturer of supersport electric motorcycles. Energica electric motorcycles are the ultimate expression of Italian luxury, masterfully manufactured in the Italian Motor Valley in Modena, Italy.

The world’s first all-electric superbike bred from the heartland of Italian racing legend. The Energica EGO. Designed and built by the same people who have designed and engineered racing performance from Formula One Racing to Le Mans 24h for over 40 years.

Lustful exotica and motorcycling have always gone hand in hand. Once again Italy leads the charge, this time in the electric motorcycle segment with its sharp-looking Energica Ego Superbike (US$ 34,000). Sporting an array of technologies, the Ego looks to entice motorcyclists seeking the fastest petrol-free e-bike on the road.


Italian styling is rightly praised, so it’s no surprise that the Ego has plenty of charm. It mixes sharp symmetrical angles with flat surfaces giving it a fast, muscular appearance. Fit and finish is surprisingly good, too — especially considering this is CRP’s first production motorcycle.

Visually, you’d be hard pressed to notice differences between the Ego and a conventional piston-driven bike. Still, subtle cues exist including the electric motor’s cooling fins that protrude past the swingarm, as well as the absent shift and clutch lever (the powertrain is direct drive, single speed, with a conventional chain final drive).


The intricately machined and highly adjustable rear sets are another nice touch. A bright and colorful 4.3-inch TFT display keeps track of the bike’s vitals and is manipulated via the Domino-sourced switchgear in a straightforward manner.

The Ego is outfitted with a conventional damping and spring preload adjustable inverted fork from Marzocchi and an equally adjustable Ohlins shock. Due to packaging requirements, the shock is offset to the right side of the bike, mounting between the steel-trellis frame and the cast aluminum swingarm, without a linkage. It rolls on a set of Superbike-sized (3.5-inch wide front, 5.5-inch rear, 17-inch diameter) aluminum forged Marchesini wheels shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires.


Synchronization between throttle and motor is certainly one of the highlights and most impressive features of the machine. Yank deeper on the twist grip and it rushes forward with an immediate stump-pulling tidal wave of torque—the kind you experience as a roller coaster sprints up to speed. Acceleration is instant and so forceful that it induces a giddy, butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling. At lower speeds, the Energica accelerates every bit as fast, if not faster, than a modern gas-powered 1000 cc Superbike. This thing is the real deal.

Yet, the riding sensation is different than a gasoline-powered motorcycle with it feeling less organic and not as connected with the road. No doubt, added seat time would help reduce this feeling.

The green heart of the electric sportbike is a synchronous oil-cooled motor with permanent magnets. It has 100kW (136 hp c.ca) of instantaneous power reaching from 4900 rpm to 10500 rpm and a torque of 195 Nm ranging from 0 rpm to 4700 rpm.


Energica Ego accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds to reach a top speed of 150 mph with a vigorous thrust that does not make you miss the drops in the engine speed by the constant shifting of the classic internal combustion engines – making the electric superbike faster than a 600 supersport.

This is a real, quality machine capable of delivering authentic Superbike-like speed electrically without the use of conventional fossil fuels.