The motorcycle racing competition Supercross will look to add E-Motorcycles to its event in the upcoming future. Supercross consists of motorcycle racing on a dirt track, currently, the sport uses only fossil fuels in its racing bikes. The first change Supercross looks to make is to transition its Junior Racing program from gas powered to electric. The Junior Racing program currently uses 50cc motorcycles and has been looking at more eco-friendly models that have the equivalent speeds to the models already in use. The company says the electric motorcycles are close to being ready for competition but are not entirely where they need to be.
KMT is a sponsor for the Supercross Junior racing program and has a model that could be used in competition titled the 'KTM SX-E 5,' which was released in 2018.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Electric Motorcycles in Racing
- The trend of introducing electric motorcycles in racing competitions presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in the motorsports industry.
- Transitioning From Fossil Fuels
- The trend of transitioning from gas-powered to electric motorcycles in racing opens up avenues for disruptive innovation in the energy and sustainability sector.
- Eco-friendly Racing
- The trend of adopting eco-friendly racing practices through the use of electric motorcycles provides opportunities for disruptive innovations in the sports and entertainment industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Motorsports
- The motorsports industry can explore disruptive innovations by embracing electric motorcycles in racing competitions.
- Energy and Sustainability
- The energy and sustainability sector has the potential to drive disruptive innovations by supporting the transition from gas-powered to electric motorcycles in racing.
- Sports and Entertainment
- The sports and entertainment industry can leverage the trend of eco-friendly racing using electric motorcycles to introduce disruptive innovations and enhance the overall experience.
