MotoE Electric Motorcycle Championship Suspended After 2025 Season
The International Motorcycling Federation and MotoGP have announced that the MotoE World Championship will be placed on an indefinite hiatus following the conclusion of the 2025 season. The decision was attributed to a lack of sufficient viewership and a performance electric motorcycle market that has failed to develop as the organizations had anticipated.
FIM President Jorge Viegas confirmed the suspension in a statement, acknowledging that despite significant promotional efforts alongside MotoGP rights holder Dorna, the championship did not meet its objectives. He also noted that the broader industry for high-performance electric motorcycles has not progressed as expected, contributing to the decision.
Two final races remain for the 2025 MotoE season before the hiatus begins. Both the FIM and MotoGP stated they will continue to observe the electric motorcycle industry, waiting for a time when the technology and market interest are robust enough to potentially support reviving the championship in the future.
The electric support series began its inaugural season in 2019 with a modest schedule of just six races spread over four rounds. It initially generated notable buzz, which allowed the calendar to expand significantly to 16 races across eight rounds. However, interest appears to have waned, leading to a reduced schedule of just seven rounds for the upcoming 2025 season.
Since the 2023 season, Ducati has been the sole supplier of race bikes for all teams competing in the MotoE class, taking over from Energica. The Ducati electric race bikes are capable of impressive performance, reaching top speeds of up to 171 miles per hour. The bikes are engineered with a battery capacity precisely calculated to provide just enough range to complete a full race distance. For context, the traditional internal combustion engine bikes used in the premier MotoGP class can achieve speeds in excess of 224 miles per hour.
The suspension marks a significant pause for electric motorcycle racing at the world championship level, reflecting the current challenges in garnering mainstream fan interest and manufacturer development in the high-performance electric motorcycle segment.
The organizations have not provided a specific timeline for a potential return, framing the move as a necessary step until the electric motorcycle landscape evolves to a point where a dedicated world championship becomes viable.
