Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica by Timoteo Maffei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent in Motociclèta Competition Category.
ArgentMotociclèta· 2026
Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica
Client: Positive Motorcycles
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Motociclèta Category
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The Design
About Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica
Tèxte del Libre: Egera es una nòva mena de motocicleta electrica, concebuda pel professional urban exigent que estima lo temps, l'estil e la libertat. Agila e eleganta, redefinís los desplaçaments en vila sens cap de compromés : ni carburant, ni bruch, ni problèmas d'aparcament, sonque brancar a l'ostal e partir. Concebuda per far virar los caps dins la circulacion, Egera fusiona las performàncias modèrnas amb de referéncias classicas. Sas proporcions e sa pòstura fan resson a la silueta familiara de las motocicletas tradicionalas, creant un pont entre las generacions. Aculhís los nòus motociclistas amb confiança e reconòrta los mai experimentats amb un lengatge de concepcion intemporal.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Egera Foncion Principala: Motocicleta Electrica es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- EGERA is an agile electric motorcycle, designed for stylish urban commuting. It's designed for professionals who want an easy way to get to the office, without limitations, saving time and money, simply charging in the home garage. And they want to be noticed when riding in traffic. Egera is one of the most compact E-motorbikes on the market and the liquid cooling system makes it unique.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 2200 x 900 x 1250 mm , 152kg total weight
- Tags
- mobility, automotive, motorcycle, electric, vehicle
- Production Technology
- Various technologies were used, including 3D printing, welding, laser cutting, CNC milling, and manual sheet metal shaping. The battery uses state-of-the-art lithium cells. The aluminum swingarm helps keep the overall weight low and ensures excellent rigidity.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was the lack of reference points in Italy and Europe. Even Italian suppliers are not yet fully prepared for the electric car industry. Intensive work was done to ensure ergonomics and perfect balance, because on a motorcycle, these are crucial to the riding experience.
- Research
- Intensive research and development on the design, battery, electronics, and cooling system. Several traditional vehicles were studied, overlapping the design and hand sketches to define the preliminary layout and ensure proper ergonomics. Subsequently, thousands of hours were invested in 3D CAD and FEM simulation. Three physical prototypes were created.
- Inspiration
- The motorcycle's design draws inspiration from the 1970s school of motorcycles, such as Husqvarna and Honda. I launched the EGERA project, from design to construction of a complete, functioning prototype, during the Covid era. During that time, I reflected on how I could contribute with a concrete product to improving our quality of life, improving air quality in cities, streamlining traffic, and making electric mobility more attractive.
- Project Duration
- Started in 2020 in my 12sqm garage in Carlazzo, Como, during Covid. The motorcycles prototype has been tested on the airport track of St.Moritz in 2023, reaching 176kmh. Later in May 2024 the bike has been exhibited at Greentech festival in Berlin. In Aug 24 the motorbike has been exhibited in Villa d'Este, during an E1series event in presence of Will Smith and Rafa Nadal.
- Operation Flow
- Turn the key on and ride. Similar to a scooter, it is simple, no clutch, no gear box, no smell of gas on your clothes. Charging in the home garage with a simple 220V socket. No stress, just fun!
- Patents
- Design registered in EU through EUIPO (2023).
IP Design registered in India (2025) - Team Members
- Timoteo Maffei
- Image Credits
- All renders are by Timoteo Maffei and Giovanni Rigolli.
Picture of physical motorbike at Villa D'Este by Riccardo Ruatasio [2024]
Picture of speed test in St.Moritz airport by Christian Lienhard
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