ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE manufacturer Zero Motorcycles is to enter the 2010 zero-emission TTXGP, the comoany has announced.
Zero say its racing machine will be based around the same powertrain technology currently used in its production electric motorcycles. Few additional details have been released on the development of Zero's race bike, but it has been hinted that many of the design cues will come from the production Zero S street motorcycle.
"Electric motorcycles are powerful, exciting and available now. There is no race that highlights electric motorcycle technology more than the TTXGP and we are excited to support their efforts with our own racing team," said Gene Banman, CEO of Zero Motorcycles. "We have identified a series of strategic partners for this program and will be making announcements shortly about their involvement."
Zero Motorcycles took first place in a recent European motocross race (finishing third overall in points for the series), French Federation of Motorcycles. The Zero MX beat out more than 200 450cc gas motorcycles in fierce competition.
Exciting times, eh? How long before we see electric bikes in MotoGP?
