Electrek

MAY 7, 2024

Ryvid , the Southern California-based manufacturer of the popular Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle, has just launched its second model based on the same platform. The new Ryvid Outset, priced at just $5,995, is set to become the most affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle in the US.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Electric motorcycles are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of BYD , the world’s leading electric car maker. But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 12, 2023

After recently unveiling a production version of the BMW CE 02, the company has now begun production of the commuter electric motorcycle. more… The post BMW begins production of its lowest-cost electric motorcycle yet appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The newly unveiled Yadea Kemper electric motorcycle was just shown off for the first time at the EICMA 2023 Milan Motorcycle Show. Electrek was there to get an up-close look at this impressive new electric motorcycle, which features high-speed performance and even higher-speed charging.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Ryvid Anthem has been one of the most hotly anticipated electric motorcycles of the last year. After first debuting just over a year ago , the company has now announced that the US-built electric motorcycles are ready to begin shipments.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For years, the US electric motorcycle market was dominated by $20,000+ flagship models. While those bikes are still leading the pack, a new wave of lower-cost commuter electric motorcycles has expanded the market’s reach.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CAKE, the Swedish electric motorcycle maker known for its eye-catching designs, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funding to keep operations afloat. CAKE had also just begun delivering its newest electric motorcycle model, the CAKE Bukk. But it’s not all bad news.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Electric motorcycles have demonstrated superior performance in many areas from acceleration to speed and even towing , but they’ve long trailed behind ICE-bikes when it comes to range. That’s set to change with the launch of the new 2024 Evoke 6061-GT electric motorcycle, now preaparing to make its North American debut.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 20, 2023

LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, announces its entry into the European market, an exciting step in the company’s geographic expansion strategy and the electrification of motorcycling around the world.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, has opened reservations for the production version of their new S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle in Europe while confirming pricing per market. The Del Mar has received positive reception from new owners in the U.S.

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Electrek

JANUARY 10, 2024

Segway has taken to the Consumer Electronics Expo (CES) in Las Vegas to unveil a pair of new electric two-wheelers. The first is an electric bicycle called the Xafari, while the latter is a borderline electric motorcycle known as the Xyber.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Electric motorcycles are notorious for their impressive torque and the ability to access that torque instantaneously. It’s why an e-motorcycle with less total power than a combustion engine motorcycle can still cross the finish line first in a head-to-head drag race.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

LiveWire, the all-electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, is shaping itself into a force to be reckoned with in the still-evolving electric motorcycle industry. And I got to experience all of it as the proud new owner of a shiny indigo LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition electric motorcycle.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CAKE, the Swedish electric motorcycle maker known for its eye-catching designs, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funding to keep operations afloat.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2021

You may not have known it, but 2021 was a huge year for electric motorcycles. While Asia has traditionally been responsible for many of the electric motorcycles we’ve seen before, 2021 welcomed several new US entries in the market.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Royal Enfield has just revealed its first-ever electric motorcycle, known as the Him-E. The bike was unveiled at the 2023 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show, where Electrek got an up-close look at the new model ahead of its unclear production path.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Zero Motorcycles, the California-based manufacturer of 100% electric motorcycles, has just revealed its new 2024 model line. The release includes several new models that expand upon the company’s previous top-tier frame design, now bringing it to several new models.

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Electrek

JANUARY 2, 2023

We’ve covered plenty of tax incentives and rebates to make electric motorcycles and other EVs more affordable. The post This country plans to give free electric motorcycles to all current motorcycle riders appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Harley Davidson’s electric motorcycle subsidiary Livewire saw its stock surge 24% today following news of a merger with AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. Harley Davidson ( NYSE: HOG ) started their Livewire ( NYSE: LVWR ) brand in 2014 when they unveiled a prototype electric motorcycle.

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Teslarati

APRIL 2, 2023

SUPER73, a leader in the e-bike market, is now looking to enter the electric motorcycle segment and has announced it will do so with the world’s fastest-charging electric motorcycle. The American bike brand might be entering the electric motorcycle market precisely at the right time.

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Electrek

AUGUST 2, 2023

We first learned about Kawasaki’s upcoming electric street bikes last year at the 2022 EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. And now it looks like the two electric motorcycles are ready for primetime. more… The post Kawasaki says its first electric motorcycles are ready appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The long-awaited deliveries of the new LiveWire Del Mar Launch Edition electric motorcycles have just begun, and we’re already hearing feedback on the rides from early customers. more… The post Harley’s new LiveWire Del Mar electric motorcycles begin deliveries in US appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The light electric motorcycle market has expanded far beyond that of the larger and flashier flagship electric sportbikes. The company’s roots may be small, but the new MC10 electric motorbike is now pushing the brand into larger territory than ever before.

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Electrek

JULY 25, 2022

With rising fuel costs and shortages across Cuba, the island nation has turned to electric motorcycles en masse. The post Electric motorcycles are taking over the streets of Cuba appeared first on Electrek. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the streets of Havana.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show next week, Kawasaki is expected to unveil three new motorcycles. While the first two will likely fall into their sport and adventure touring categories, the third has been the subject of wider speculation but very well may be the company’s first true electric motorcycle.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Motorcycle industry legend Erik Buell announced his new electric bike and motorcycle brand FUELL back in early 2019. Now just one pandemic later, the motorbike visionary is finally ready to roll out the FUELL Fllow electric motorcycle… for reservations, that is.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In what may be a first for this particular bike though, we’re getting a look at a Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle that was ridden battery-deep through flood waters and lived to ride back out. The entire exercise underscores just how waterproof electric motorcycles can be, even riding underwater.

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Electrek

APRIL 21, 2023

The Stockholm-based electric motorbike manufacturer CAKE has just unveiled its new Jante motor that is designed for light electric motorcycles. more… The post CAKE unveils new high-performance motor for electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Kawasaki has finally revealed the final specs as well as pricing for its first two electric motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1. more… The post Kawasaki’s first electric motorcycle prices revealed, orders open in US & UK appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Electric motorcycles were once a rarity in the two-wheeler industry. But these days there are so many new models from a wide range of manufacturers that you’d have to go out of your way to avoid them. And these are the electric motorcycle news stories that you guys liked the most.

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Electrek

MARCH 18, 2022

ARCH Motorcycle Company, founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, is known for its bespoke sport cruiser motorcycle production. But while those bikes have always featured internal combustion engines, the duo behind ARCH recently floated the possibility of adding electric power to their lineup.

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Electrek

JANUARY 16, 2022

Brooklyn, New York-based Tarform Motorcycles began sketching out designs for its slick-looking electric motorcycles almost five years ago. Despite pandemic-related setbacks that delayed production, the company is now beginning deliveries on its first electric motorcycles.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kawasaki’s upcoming new electric motorcycles are set to help the brand usher in the future of motorcycling. more… The post Closer look at Kawasaki’s new electric motorcycles, the Ninja e-1 and Z e-1 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The popular motorcycle YouTuber Priyanka Kochhar, better known by her handle BikeWithGirl , recently took a stab at a major towing attempt on an electric motorcycle. more… The post Watch rider attempt to tow 7-ton truck with her electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2023

An Energica Experia electric motorcycle has been spotted at a Tesla Supercharger following the opening of the charging network to other electric vehicles. News of Tesla opening its fabled Supercharger Network in the United States has been met with a combination of excitement and dread.

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