---
title: "Future MotoE Racing Teams Meet During MotoGP’s Visit to Qatar"
description: "The groundwork for the all-electric motorcycle racing series, MotoE, begins a year ahead of its debut."
date: "2018-03-17"
modified: "2018-03-17"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19344/future-motoe-racing-teams-meet-during-motogps-visit-to-qatar"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "MotoE"
  - "MotoGP"
  - "Motorcycle News"
  - "motorcycle racing"
  - "Qatar"
  - "racing"
---

# Future MotoE Racing Teams Meet During MotoGP’s Visit to Qatar

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Future constituents of the first-ever [all-electric motorcycle racing series](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/10098/motogp-plans-to-have-electric-motorcycle-racing-in-2019>), MotoE, held a meeting on Friday during MotoGP's visit to the Losail International Circuit for the season-opening Grand Prix of Qatar.

The meeting was organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and led by Cup director Nicolas Goubert and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta. The series executives aimed to bring together representatives from the teams who will be taking part in the inaugural season, in order to exchange ideas ranging from rules and regulations, team budgeting, and scheduling of "confirmed" and potential races.

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*A rendition of the future Energica MotoE racing motorcycle., *Dorna**

The FIM MotoE World Cup is set to have its maiden racing season in 2019, with the first five races expected in Europe. It hasn't been yet confirmed if MotoE will be added to MotoGP's roster of racing events during Grand Prix weekends, or if it will run its own separate calendar, much like the [FIA Formula E](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19030/second-generation-formula-e-race-car-steals-the-spotlight-in-geneva>) does.

“We had the first meeting with all the teams who will be competing next year in MotoE,” explains Cup Director Goubert. “There will be 11 teams, running 18 bikes. All the bikes will be Energica bikes, the same, so it will be a Cup. We will have five rounds next year in [Europe](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19144/motogp-2018-t-minus-one-week>). We haven’t yet decided on the tracks we’ll be going to, but as I said it was a kick off meeting so all things have to be put in place. Basically, it starts now. It was important to see all the teams because now they have enough information to get organized; to start looking at the riders they’ll have and look at the crew they’ll have.”

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*Future MotoE teams meeting in Qatar., *Dorna**

So far, more than eleven teams have confirmed their participation in the electrifying series, including Pramac Racing, Angel Nieto Team, Esponsorama Avintia Racing, Gresini Racing, [Sky Racing Team VR46](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19278/motogp-champ-valentino-rossi-signs-new-two-year-deal-with-yamaha>), Pons Racing, Dynavolt Intact GP and SIC58 Squadra Corse. The [Energica electric bike](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/18174/2018-energica-eva-esseesse9-u-s-first-ride>) that will be used in the MotoE series will perform a demo lap at each MotoGP race this year, and it will be piloted by MotoGP commentator and 500GP winner Simon Crafar.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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