The promise is potent: These batteries rely on a solid electrolyte and anode-free lithium metal setup, rather than liquid electrolytes and graphite anodes. That translates to higher efficiency (more energy in less space) plus faster charging and overall greater safety.
With the V21L, we’re talking 844 watt-hours per liter, charging from 10 to 80 percent in a bit over 12 minutes and a continuous flow of race-level power.
The last few words of that last sentence are meaningful because, more than tech and more than everyday riding, Ducati’s rep has long rested on a “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” commitment to racing prowess.
In the immediate term, the MotoE racing ramifications of solid-state are inescapable. As the great Kyra Sacdalan points out in RideApart, a lighter battery pack, reliable torque and potentially easier cooling add up to a dominant racing bike that still feels like a playful, powerful Ducati.
Fast-charging could also impact pit stops, with teams getting strategic about how much time to spend juicing up, with the goal of finishing on an fast and light almost-empty battery.
