In a surprise move last year, Ducati announced that it’d be taking over from Energica to become the sole supplier for the MotoE World Championship.

Following up on this, the Borgo Panigale factory has released an official video of its electric race bike, dubbed the V21L, in action under the trusted hands of former MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis.

Ducati V21L Electric Race Bike Action Video

The video, though just under one minute long, is packed with action and shows the ex-MotoGP rider setting the Vallelunga circuit on fire. Now, unlike the Panigales, there isn’t a loud growl that you can enjoy, but if you hear closely enough, there is a sort of whirring noise the V21L makes, which isn’t too bad. Let us know if you like it in the comments below.

Judging from the video, Ducati’s all-electric prototype looks just as capable, fast, and radical as its gas-powered siblings like the Panigale V4 R, if not better}. Not to mention, the V21L proudly dons race-only bodywork wrapped in a striking black and red livery.

Meanwhile, as you’d expect from a Ducati race bike, the V21L is replete with top-shelf components like forged alloy wheels, Öhlins suspension at both ends, and a race-ready dashboard, and race-only Brembo brakes.

In an official statement, Roberto Canè (Ducati eMobility Director) has said that ever since the bike’s first test run in December 2021, the testing hasn’t stopped even for a moment to get the bike ready for its late 2022 debut, just when the MotoE season ends.

All-electric Ducati Road Bikes In The Making

What’s interesting here for people like you and me, though, is that Ducati claims this represents the start of the company’s electric era, subtly hinting that an electric road-going Panigale is in the works, based on the V21L prototype.

Once that happens, we can then, of course, expect a whole lineup of electric motorcycles, including everything from nakeds to sportbikes to ADVs, just like Ducati’s current crop of gas-powered bikes.

Now that you know all this, check out the full video below: