Last week at a launch event in Rome, Dorna announced more details on the FIM MotoE World Cup, the electric motorcycle series which will run parallel to the MotoGP World Championship beginning in 2019.

Prior to the announcement, we already knew a few details—like who exactly would be supplying the bikes. In December, Dorna designated Italian startup Energica as the sole manufacturer of the FIM MotoE World Cup. The production version of the bike is powered by an oil-cooled permanent magnet AC electric motor that makes 136 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque. Top speed is reportedly limited to 150 mph. The bike being used in the series will be the Energica EgoGP, a racing spec version of the Energica Ego. The racing-tuned motor will make 147 horsepower, giving it a top speed of 155 mph. The development of the bike will continue through this year, with official tests set for February 2019. 

The inaugural season will consist of five races with 18 motorcycles. The races are expected to only be ten laps in length, with seven private MotoGP teams supplying two bikes each. Four more bikes will be reserved for Moto2 and Moto3 teams. The races will take place on Sundays, just like every other race class.

"Dorna, together with FIM, is delighted to move ahead into the world of electric mobility—an option we consider a parallel path for the future," Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta said.

Dorna also announced a title sponsor—Enel, an Italian electric and gas company. The Italian company will provide fast-charging stations to the MotoE paddock, as well as green energy supply/storage on-site at the five MotoE venues. 

A calendar and locations have yet to be determined.