After a seven-season spell, the FIM and Dorna Sports have confirmed that they will put the all-electric MotoE series on hiatus at the end of the 2025 season.
The MotoE series was established in 2019, anf it was due to support MotoGP at five of the European circuits. Having run as a World Cup from 2019 until 2022, MotoE officially gained World Championship status starting in 2023.
The series has used the Energica Ego Corsa motorcycle since inception, manufactured by Energica Motor Company,[4] but changed to Ducati from 2023.
Matteo Ferrari became the champion in the inaugural season, while Jordi Torrres was crowned in the following two years. Dominique Aegerter secured the title in 2022 before Mattia Casadei and Héctor Garzo sealed the crown in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
The FIM and Dorna Sports have now decided to suspend the all-electic motorcycle championship, claiming that it “has not been able to gain sufficient traction within our fanbase during its seven seasons of competition, during which time the electric performance motorcycle market has not developed as expected.”
“The motorcycle industry has increasingly pivoted towards the development of even more efficient combustion engines, alongside the use of non-fossil fuels. MotoGP fuels will become 100% non-fossil from 2027, increasing from a minimum of 40% non-fossil from 2024, matching the direction of the industry and serving as a clear statement of our commitment towards Racing for the Future.”
Dorna Sports and the FIM have confirmed that they “will continue to monitor and consult the direction of the industry to ensure the sport remains at the forefront of innovation. MotoE will be reconsidered should the relevance of electric motorcycles – or any other alternative sustainable technology – increase in the future.”
Commenting on the decision, FIM President, Jorge Viegas added “Today we announce the suspension of the FIM MotoE World Championship as from the end of this season.
“In fact, and despite all the best efforts to promote this innovative category together with Dorna, the truth is that we haven’t reached our objectives, nor has the industry associated with performance electric bikes.
“The racing has been really fantastic and I would like to thank all the riders and teams that have competed in MotoE, and of course Dorna. Together we look to the future and are ready to embrace any new innovations and technologies.”
Speaking of the deision, Dorna Sports’ CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta noted: “MotoE has delivered some incredible on-track action and crowned champions and winners, playing a valuable role in MotoGP’s mission to innovate, fearlessly, and never shy away from staging something new.
“As we continuously strive for innovation on and off track, we must be equally unafraid of listening to our fanbase and the new audiences we seek to connect with, and observe market development. In doing so, together with the FIM, we have decided that the time is right to put MotoE on hiatus at the end of this season.
“We would like to thank all the riders and teams, Ducati, our partners and all the personnel who have made MotoE a reality since its inception in 2019. Thank you for joining us on this valuable journey.”
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