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 Voxan Charade Racing circa 2006 | |
| Industry | Motorcycle |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Jacques Gardette |
| Headquarters | , Monaco |
| Owner | Gildo Pallanca Pastor |
| Parent | Venturi |
| Website | www |
Voxan Motors is a motorcycle manufacturer founded in Issoire, France in 1995.[1][2] The brand was particularly known for its 996 cc, 72° V-twin engine.[1][2] Founded by Jacques Gardette, the project was to build the first French motorcycle company in the global market involving different partners.[1] Alain Chevallier designed the chassis, while Sodemo Moteurs focused on the engine.[1] The first prototype was shown in 1997, and the first production model released in 1999.[1]
On 2 June 2010, the Monegasque company Venturi announced the purchase of the brand which had been in compulsory liquidation since December 2009. Its president Gildo Pallanca Pastor led Voxan in the same direction as Venturi by orienting it towards electric motorisation. In 2013, the Wattman, the first electric motorcycle developed in Monaco, was born.[3] In October 2020, the Wattman, in a new high-performance version, broke 11 world speed records with Italian motorcycle racer Max Biaggi on board.[4]
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- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Vowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Tibu, Florin (2013-12-02). "Voxan Wattman, Probably the Most Awesome Electric Motorcycle of the Planet". autoevolution. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "Max Biaggi Sets New Electric Land Speed Record On Voxan Wattman". carandbike. Retrieved 2021-03-23.