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Harley-Davidson to spin-out LiveWire electric motorcycle division as public company via SPAC; $545M in proceeds

Green Car Congress

ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division ( earlier post ), to create a new publicly traded company. Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

Green Car Congress

Honda will introduce more than 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, with an aim to reach annual electric motorcycle sales of 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles.

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Felo TOOZ electric motorcycle promises insane 724km range

Electric Cars Report

Thailand based electric motorcycle manufacturer Felo and its parent company Smartech have unveiled a new electric touring motorcycle packed with cutting-edge technology at the 45th Bangkok Motor Show. Dubbed the Felo TOOZ, the near-future electric touring bike grabs attention with its impressive specs.

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Swappable battery system set by companies representing half of global motorcycle market

Green Car Reports

A consortium of manufacturers representing half the global motorcycle market announced an agreement Friday for a standardized battery-swapping system for electric motorcycles. The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles includes the top Japanese motorcycle manufacturers: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha.

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Electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica expands to new markets

Teslarati

An electric motorcycle manufacturer, Energica, will now expand to Japan and Australia thanks to a partnership with Ideanomics. Energica Motors is a leader in the electric motorcycle market. Japan’s long history of motorcycle racing was another factor that attracted Energica to the country.

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Canadian company launches electric motorcycle that converts into a snowmobile

Electrek

E-motorcycles can cost several thousand dollars more than their gas-powered ancestors, and electric snowmobiles aren’t cheap either. That’s exactly what Canadian manufacturer Daymak did when it rolled out the Daymak Combat. Electric powersports toys aren’t cheap.

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Hero Motocorp joins hands with Zero Motorcycles, a step to launch premium electric motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

Hero Motocorp, one of the biggest automobile companies in India, officially declared on Monday that the firm will collaborate with the US-based electric motorcycles manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles. Hero MotoCorp is a leading Indian two-wheeler manufacturer that produces a wide range of motorcycles and scooters.