EICMA 2022: a Show Full of Electric Scooters and Motorcycles

The biggest two-wheel show in Milan, EICMA, showcased a strong electric trend in this 2022 edition. What were the stars?

More eclectic than cars or bicycles, the world of two-wheelers is beginning an electric conversion with two faces. On one side, the scooter appears to have a very trendy near future, while the motorcycle is still experimenting. But the EICMA 2022 show demonstrates that all manufacturers are jumping on board, each in their own way.

A Very Electric EICMA 2022 for Scooters

For this model year, it was necessary to follow the news closely to not miss anything! The event’s highlight is the all-new Honda EM1 e electric scooter, promising a launch in summer 2023. Many details are still missing, including the category (50 or 125? Both?), but it has a range of about 40 km and is compatible with interchangeable battery systems.

If Silence had already presented its S01+, Seat now adopts it under the name MO 125 Performance. Among Chinese manufacturers, very numerous, Yadea completes its catalog with a Voltguard VFV with large wheels, Vmoto plans the F01, while Horwin is moving upmarket with the large Senmenti 0 to target the BMW CE 04. More unusual and localized, the Italjet Dragster is playing the electric card with a tubular chassis, without the plumage since it only delivers 12 kW but with swift accelerations.

Electric Motorcycles Still Hesitate at Milan

The traditional manufacturers have not yet launched their electric transition at EICMA 2022. Connected motorcycles are still the domain of a few specialists, like Zero Motorcycles for sports bikes or Super Soco for affordable small models. VMoto has also added a new Stash model and an On-R/Off-R trial to its catalog, with the Chinese manufacturer having another compatriot close behind with the Yadea Keeness VFD.

This year, DaVinci joined in with a large original motorcycle, while Cake continues expanding its range with the Bukk trial. But surprise, Aprilia and Kawasaki showcased their first intentions in electric, with respectively the ELECTRICa and the duo of Z EV/sportbike Z Ninja EV. Kawasaki also added a hybrid Ninja HEV, which could arrive in 2024, along with a large hydrogen-powered combustion motorcycle, the Ninja H2.

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