MotoGP to place all-electric MotoE on hiatus, return unknown

MotoGP organiser Dorna and the FIM have announced that the all-electric MotoE series will be placed on hiatus at the end of the 2025 season.

The organisers cited MotoE’s failure to “gain sufficient traction without our fanbase” and the limited “development of the electric performance motorcycle market” as key reasons behind the decision.

No timeline was provided for a possible return, with the organisers only stating that “MotoE will be reconsidered should the relevance of electric motorcycles – or any other alternative sustainable technology – increase in the future”.

The announcement was made on Friday ahead of this weekend’s penultimate round of the championship at Misano, with no timeline given for a possible return.

“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,” said Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna.

“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.”

MotoE was launched in 2019, with races taking place on the undercard of select MotoGP race weekends. It faced a massive setback just before its inception after all bikes were destroyed in a fire at the Jerez test.

Italian firm Energica initially served as the series’ official bike supplier, before Ducati took over in 2023, the same year it was elevated to world championship status.

While MotoE is being put on pause next year, MotoGP will simultaneously welcome a new support series in the form of the Harley Davidson Bagger World Cup.