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Timoteo Maffei Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Egera Electric Motorcycle in Motorcycle Design
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Timoteo Maffei for motorcycle design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Motorcycle Design category for Egera Electric Motorcycle by Timoteo Maffei, designed for Positive Motorcycles. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Egera Electric Motorcycle
Egera is a new breed of electric motorcycle, built for the discerning urban professional who values time, style, and freedom. Agile and elegant, it redefines city commuting with zero compromise: no fuel, no noise, no parking drama, just plug in at home and go. Designed to turn heads in traffic, Egera merges modern performance with classic cues. Its proportions and stance echo the familiar silhouette of traditional motorcycles, creating a bridge between generations. It welcomes new riders with confidence and comforts seasoned ones with timeless design language.
About Timoteo Maffei
Timoteo born in Como in 1980. He invested last 20 y in the biomedical and Automotive industry, as engineer in Quality and Engineering departments. Living in Carlazzo (Province of Como, Italy) he is the founder of a startup called Positive Motorcycles. He gained attention for building a handmade motorcycle named EGERA, a fully electric motorcycles developed from a scratch in his garage. In the past he worked on a couple of MotoGP projects and co-founded a startup in high-end audio field
Award Record
Timoteo Maffei is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Motorcycle Design Award
The A' Motorcycle Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good motorcycle designs by best motorcycle designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to motorcycle designers, industrial designers, automotive engineers and motorcycle brands from all countries. Entries typically include motorcycles, electric motorcycles, cruisers, sportbikes, touring motorcycles and dual-sport motorcycles. Awarded motorcycle designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/motorcycle
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/175220
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/175220
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!175220
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/371397
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://positivemotorcycles.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Egera Electric Motorcycle
- Function
- Electric Motorcycle
- Category
- Motorcycle Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Dark Olive Green and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Positive Motorcycles
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Timoteo Maffei
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #175220
Credits
- 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
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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!
- Project Duration and Location
- 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.
- Specifications
- 2200 x 900 x 1250 mm , 152kg total weight
- Keywords
- mobility, automotive, motorcycle, electric, vehicle
