A new electric motorcycles Brand enters the Italian Motor Valley: Tazzari EV acquires Italian Volt.
Tazzari group Italy, a developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles under the Tazzari EV Brand in Italy, has announced the “synergistic and strategic acquisition of Italian Volt’s assets”, the Italian Volt brand specialized in the development of innovative electric motorcycles. The IV Lacama is a very customizable motorcycle, that we have seen over the past few years since it’s debut in 2017.
We have completed the transfer of Italian Volt’s corporate assets to the Tazzari plants in Imola, where the Tazzari Zero electric city cars and related technologies have been developed and produced for years, which Tazzari EV sells all over the world.
Erik Tazzari, Tazzari Group President, Tazzari EV Founder.
The Lacama is a sportbike with ~70kW motor ( 95CV/93HP) utilizing a combined water & air cooling system. The motor pushes 208Nm of torque, on a direct auto- transmission belt drive, and the bike weighs in at 550lbs (250kg). With great suspension systems front and rear Ohlins, upside down fork and rear shock both fully adjustable. This on paper can produce a speed of 0-60 in just 4.6 seconds.
The IV Lacama also packs a very nice battery size of 15kWh, and that can support a range of just over 110 miles (180km). Disc brakes by Brembo, aluminum alloy frame, Aluminum or carbon hub with spokes 5,50×17″ wheels, and it’s quite clear that every single detail on the Lacama is top notch cherry picked parts. With a highly customizable selection, the Lacama can offer great variations and a unique bike for the rider.
Thanks to this acquisition, Tazzari Group expands its range of electric vehicles, entering the two-wheeler sector and bringing new products to the Italian Motor Valley with high technological content and zero emissions … it will be our aim to bring the “ITALIAN VOLT” Brand and the “LACAMA” project to the next stage of final development, approval and production.We will use our skills consolidated in 15 years as pioneers in the Electric Vehicles sector and the experience as co-designer and manufacturer of ultra-light aluminum frames and parts in the Automotive and Motorcycle sectors. “
Erik Tazzari, Tazzari Group President, Tazzari EV Founder.
About Tazzari Group: Founded in 1963 by Giorgio Tazzari, and with the idea of Erik Tazzari (President of the Group since 2005) that, in 2006, led to the ZERO Project being conceived: the objective is to create an electric city car with technical features never seen before, including an innovative ultralight chassis technology using aluminum casting assembled with aerospace structural adhesives and the most advanced technology for the management of lithium batteries, for extraordinary performance and autonomy. (Tazzari)
Source: Tazzari group, Italian Volt.