Energica & Solectrac to Design Electric Tractors Featuring Electric Motorcycle Technology

Italian motorbike manufacturer, Energica, through its Energica Inside business unit, and Solectrac are starting technical collaboration to develop a new generation of electric tractors using motorcycle technology. Solectrac is an American electric tractor manufacturer based in California. 

Energica Inside will support Solectrac with battery pack development, Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) development, and prototype assembly and testing.

Collaboration between Solectrac and Energica Inside on battery pack development is expected to boost run-time, meaning customers can do more with their electric tractors per charge.

Due to its battery pack technology, Energica motorcycles offer more range than any other electric motorcycle on the market.

Energica's VCU is expected to further enhance the overall performance and efficiency of Solectrac's next-generation electric tractors.

Energica Inside is focused on harnessing Energica's EV expertise to help other industries electrify– from agriculture to maritime to aviation and beyond. 

Both companies are backed by Ideanomics, a group that brings vehicles, charging, and financing solutions under one roof. 

Livia Cevolini, CEO of Energica, says: "Energica Inside has the potential to become a significant source of revenue. Governments around the world have made up their mind – the future is electric.  For some companies and industries, this transition will not be easy. Through Energica Inside, we will provide our unparalleled EV expertise to help OEMs electrify their product offerings faster, easier and more affordably." 

"This is the end game - different teams from across Ideanomics working together to make new and better electric vehicles," says Robin Mackie, president of Ideanomics Mobility. "It's a great example of our approach to smart spending in action. By bringing design, digital and product development in-house, Ideanomics can deliver new products faster, better and cheaper. I see big opportunities for more collaboration like this once the VIA acquisition is complete."

Ideanomics is a global group with a simple mission to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles.