Ducati has unveiled its most advanced electric scooter yet, the Ducati Pro-III e-scooter and it is priced at €799 ($924). The new Pro-III e-scooter, even if it’s the company’s most advanced micro-mobility offering yet, falls short of what Ducati claims it can build.Ducati Pro III

Ducati says the Pro-III is its most technically advanced scooter in the Ducati Urban e-mobility lineup of products. It can be connected to the Ducati Urban e-mobility user app and also uses NFC technology. The technology allows the user to deploy a token that can start the model when brought close to the scooter’s display. This security measure ensures therefore that the e-scooter can only be operated by the person in possession of the token.

The NFC chip embedded inside the token, as well as the possibility of charging phones via the Pro-III USB charging ports are the major highlights of the new Ducati-branded e-scooter. The Pro-III has a 350W motor which can provide a top speed of 15.5 mph, which is far below the 150 mph top speeds Ducati claims it can achieve in its motorcycles. The Pro-III has a 468 Wh battery pack with a range of 31 miles, according to Ducati.

It is noted that Ducati does not make any of these products on its own, but rather is enjoying brand allegiance from other manufacturers who seek to build on the name of the Ducati brand. There are even no concrete moves by Ducati to produce electric bikes in the short term. However, the company continues to leverage on a strong partnership with its collaborators which is reflected in its recent announcement before the launch of the Pro-III. It had announced that it will be the sole supplier of electric racing bikes for the MotoE racing series from 2023.

It is unclear whether Ducati will produce the high-speed racing e-bikes by 2023 or it has already inked some partnerships with capable manufacturers for the delivery of Ducati-branded racing e-bikes.

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