Energica Eva Ribelle Introduced
Rory Jackson explores how this e-bike combines the efficiency for urban commuting with the performance for recreational use.
Rebel with two causes
Since its founding in 2014, the Energica Motor Company has sought to combine cuttingedge electrical engineering with designs that capture the ergonomics and aesthetics needed to thrive in the world of luxury motorbikes.
Based in Modena, in Italy’s Motor Valley, the company is a subsidiary of manufacturing services multinational CRP Group, which specialises in additive manufacturing and precision machining for motorsport and other sectors. That has given Energica access to expertise in materials science and racing technology, both of which have been leveraged across Energica’s many motorbike models.
But although high-power, aerodynamically designed motorbikes are typically associated with racing, Energica knows only too well that commuters and urban riders (in the consumer as well as commercial markets) stand to gain the most financially from switching away from IC engines to all-electric powertrains.
The knowledge and engineering expertise at its disposal have culminated in the Energica Eva Ribelle (meaning ‘Rebel’).