MotoE 2022 - Energy, electrical consumption and solar panels

MotoE 2022 - Energy, electrical consumption and solar panels
MotoE 2022 Energy consumption

MotoE 2022 - Energy and consumption of MotoGP electric motorcycles. How much energy does it take for each round of the MotoE? And how many km can you do with a… .kWh? How many bikes are charged with solar energy and how do the charging systems work?

MotoE 2022 - Energy and consumption of MotoGP electric motorcycles. In this post we have summarized all the numbers to describe a round of the MotoE World Cup from an electrical and energy point of view.
In every weekend of the MotoE about 3200 kWh of electricity are consumed on average; 400 kWh of these are generated by the solar panels installed in the paddock of the MotoE and the remaining 2800 kWh are absorbed by the national electric grid. The energy that is used to charge the batteries of the MotoE is equal to 1300 kWh for each race weekend. Each bike therefore consumes about 72 kWh to cover the distance of two free practices, qualifying and two races. This value varies according to the track and speed performance.

MotoE 2022 Energy consumption
MotoE 2022 Energy consumption

The distance covered in each race of the MotoE is different, so energy consumption varies track by track. The most demanding track is the Red Bull Ring because of the long straights and uphill sections. Energy consumption is in the range of 450 - 490 Wh/km for all circuits, except for the Red Bull Ring, where it reaches 544 Wh/km.

MotoE 2022 Energy consumption

MotoE and solar energy

In the paddock of the MotoE are installed sixty 3Sun solar panels, for a total installed capacity of 21 kWp. Last year these panels were mounted on the charging stations and, in the course of 2022, they will be installed on the new paddock structure, which is under development.
The solar panels are normally in operation during the four days in which the paddock is installed; in this time they are able to generate the energy needed to recharge three to six bikes, depending on the weather conditions during the round.
In each of the 2021 rounds, the electricity generated thanks to the solar panels was equal to 400 kWh, equivalent to recharging more than 5 bikes for each race weekend of the MotoE World Cup.

MotoE 2022 Energy consumption

Fast charging in qualifying

This season sees the MotoE to join to the other classes of the World Championship by adopting the Q1 and Q2-style qualifying format. Previously, the E-Pole had seen riders compete individually in a single flying lap; from this season on, on Friday afternoon, the MotoE will have a qualifying session in MotoGP style.
This qualification format is made possible thanks to the new battery chargers made by Enel X, the title sponsor of MotoE. The new units named Juice Pump 60 Race Edition are supplied by Enel X Way, the new global business line of the Enel Group entirely dedicated to electric mobility. The Juice Pump 60 Race Edition are equipped with wheels to be quickly located in the paddock and in the pits and are capable of supplying 60 kW of power. These units allow the riders who qualify in Q1 to partially recharge the bikes and quickly get back on track for Q2.

MotoE 2022 Energy consumption

The charging system of the MotoE World Cup

As of 2021, the charging system used in the MotoE World Cup is the JuiceRoll Race Edition; this system, capable of recharging a motorcycle in about 40 minutes, is characterized by an internal battery and two interconnectable units, the Semi-Mobile Unit (SMU) and the Mobile Unit (MU).
The SMU, located in the charging area of ​​the paddock of the MotoE, is a semi-mobile unit with a DC output of 50 kW, an AC input from the grid up to 22 kW and an integrated storage system of 51 kWh. Additional energy can be ensured through sixty 3Sun solar panels, for a total installed capacity of 21 kWp, mounted in the charging area. Thanks to this system, which combines the energy storage and the photovoltaic system, the power required from the grid during recharging is limited to about 3 kW under normal operating conditions.

MotoE 2022 Energy consumption
The JuicePump Racing Edition charging stations

The MU is a moveable 10 kW DC charger, powered by the SMU and equipped with a 6 kWh embedded storage system that enables the unit to top up the bikes while in the pit lane and starting grid. Specifically, the MU enables a seven-minute final charge on the starting grid, allowing the bikes to cover a greater distance than in previous seasons.
During the charging session in the paddock, the JuiceRoll Race Edition can supply the bikes up to 1 MW distributed over 20 chargers, requiring only 100 kW from the solar panels and the grid under normal operating conditions, thanks to the storage system integrated in the chargers. If necessary, the batteries allow the chargers to work without connection to the external network, as they are able to compensate for any power drops or blackouts and continue to charge the motorcycles in a safe and autonomous way.

Photos: motogp.com

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