Designing Future Transportation Enabling Moto Touring Activities with Electric Vehicles: Results from Questionnaire and Field Testing

Motorcycle touring represents a significant leisure and social activity across Europe, involving a vast number of individual and group participants. The transition to electric mobility, which is currently affecting passenger cars, is going to involve motorcycles in the next few years. This study aims to assess the feasibility of touring with electric-powered motorcycles and understand European motorcyclists’ attitudes toward electric motorcycles. The study involved test rides with commercially available ePTWs in typical touring conditions, followed by an online survey distributed in different languages to motorcycle clubs and social media. Field evaluations yielded empirical insights into the performance of electric motorcycle technologies, while the survey provided detailed data on riding habits, usage patterns, and user concerns regarding future adoption. These findings serve as a strategic resource for stakeholders to advance vehicle and infrastructure development, ultimately supporting a sustainable evolution of the motorcycle sector.