This was evident at the 2012 Isle of Man TT, where the world's top motorcycle racing teams descended upon the island to compete in one of the most grueling and demanding races in the world.
The Isle of Man TT is known for its demanding course, which features winding roads, sharp turns, and elevation changes. It's also known for its notoriously changeable weather, which can make the course even more challenging.
Despite the challenges, the electric motorcycles of the 2012 Isle of Man TT proved that they are more than up to the task of racing at the highest level.
The team from MotoCzysz, one of the leading electric motorcycle manufacturers, took home the top spot in the Zero Emissions Race, with Michael Rutter piloting their bike to a victory.
In the groundbreaking Sidecar TT, which featured electric motorcycles racing alongside traditional petrol-powered sidecars, it was the team of Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes who claimed the victory, once again proving the potential of electric motorcycles.
With the 2012 Isle of Man TT proving that electric motorcycles are more than capable of competing at the highest level, it's safe to say that we'll be seeing more of them in the future of motorcycle racing.