EMX Powertrain writes history in FIM E-Xplorer World Cup
Dutch manufacturer EMX has taken the victory in the first ever FIM E-Xplorer World Cup race in Barcelona - Sandra Gomez and Jorge Zaragoza making history for MIE Racing Electric team, who are participating in the first season of the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup with electric motocross bikes from the Dutch manufacturer EMX Powertrain.
The launch of the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup has created a new class in which electric all-terrain motorcycles compete against each other in a championship format. The World Cup consists of five events, run on different terrains.
Consisting of eight teams, each with one female and one male rider, the five races are designed to show what electric all-terrain motorcycles are capable of. During the season, the championship visits Spain, Switzerland, France, the United States and Asia.
The championship races will be run on a variety of surfaces, making it clear from race to race which electric all-terrain bike platform and concept has the advantage in a range of conditions and on a range of surfaces and terrain.
In addition to the Japanese MIE Racing Electric team that triumphed in Barcelona, Australia's FLAIR Riders team is also using the EMX XF30. Each team is supported by EMX Powertrain engineers throughout the season.
Founded by motocross enthusiast and former racer Elmar Dohms, participation in the FIM E-Xplorer World Cup is in line with EMX Powertrain's goal of developing new technologies for future products. "The championship contributes to the ambition to take emission-free racing to the next level while focusing on diversity and equality," says Elmar.
"It is also a platform that showcases the potential of electric racing, and the quality of the competing motorcycles. At EMX Powertrain we have been working on the development of our all-electric motocross bike since 2018.
"Thanks to a collaboration with the Dutch motorcycle association KNMV, ELEO Technologies and Yamaha Motor Europe, we have created a bike that combines the proven chassis of the Yamaha YZF with a high-performance electric powertrain.
"The EMX XF30 delivers 40 hp and an impressive 720 Nm of torque thanks to the use of a 4,500 WH battery. The combination of the proven chassis with the EMX Powertrain developed drivetrain and associated battery management system has created a perfect balance.
"As a result, the EMX XF30 is an electric dirt bike in which the characteristics of a conventional dirt bike are retained, combined with a powerful yet silent electric powertrain."
