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Ducati Patents 18,500 RPM Electric Motor, Signaling a Future EV Superbike

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Ducati has patented an electric motor capable of spinning up to 18,500 rpm. The high-revving design aims to shrink and lighten the motor itself, tackling weight, the biggest obstacle for electric motorcycles. Ducati has not announced a production electric superbike, and the patent remains at the research stage.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Looking at the spec sheet, 18,500 rpm isn't just a step up from the last model, it rewrites the whole notion of what a production engine even is. Shrinking the motor directly attacks curb weight, and that's the part that gets me. I can't wait for news of an actual production version.