So I just saw something on the news about the global warming talks - i wasn't really paying attention util the news head said Ducati.
Turns out the various leaders are getting carted around in a Ducati Energia build electric 'quadracycle'. I didn't spot a ducati logo like you'd see on the bike - but there was the old school SSR Ducati badge bang on the front. And the vehicle badge read FreeDUCk
You can see it on the photos here:
http://www.hydrogen-motors.com/hydrogen/2008/11/an-electric-quadricycle-the-italian-ducati-energia-free-the-duck/ (http://www.hydrogen-motors.com/hydrogen/2008/11/an-electric-quadricycle-the-italian-ducati-energia-free-the-duck/)
a little more google work found the product PDF
http://www.ducatienergia.it/staging/pdf/veicoli_elettrici/FreeDUCk_ENG_leaflet.pdf (http://www.ducatienergia.it/staging/pdf/veicoli_elettrici/FreeDUCk_ENG_leaflet.pdf)
I had no idea they had an electronics wing...
In a sense a return to the origins of the company as an electronics manufacturer. :)
Quote from: yuu on July 09, 2009, 02:05:33 PM
I had no idea and electronics wing...
Ducati Energia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducati_Energia)
Geez, you have thought they could have consulted with the designers over on the bike side. That's an ugly duck!
They should stick to builing bikes !
There goes the R & D money for the next Super Bike .
Dolph :)
Smart cars worldwide beware......