LIVEWIRE & KYMCO: New agreement

LiveWire, a leader in electric motorcycles, and KYMCO, a globally recognized powersports company, are excited to announce the expansion of their strategic partnership, creating an electric maxi-scooter primarily intended for the European market. The two companies will leverage their strengths for this project and use LiveWire’s S2 powertrain.

LiveWire plans to launch its first-ever electric maxi-scooter in the first half of 2026 to offer customers an electric riding experience that capitalizes on the category’s convenience and benefits and utilizes the performance and range of LiveWire’s S2 powertrain. LiveWire and KYMCO are combining their strengths and capabilities to reach new customers looking to experience the benefits of LiveWire’s electric performance in a commute-friendly maxi-scooter for the pursuit of urban adventure and beyond.

This new agreement expands on the existing agreement for both companies, which originated in 2022 with KYMCO’s investment in LiveWire.

“The belief and recognition that we could create a class-leading maxi-scooter using our S2 Arrow powertrain has been a constant; KYMCO sharing their expertise has changed belief into reality, and we are excited to commence on this journey with such a globally recognized leader in the category.” – Karim Donnez, CEO LiveWire.

KYMCO is one of the leading OEMs for premium internal combustion engine (ICE) scooters across global markets. It has substantial experience in smaller-output EV scooters and related business models. KYMCO’s experience in the category adds a new dimension to LiveWire’s product line and strengthens its position as a global leader in electric mobility.

KYMCO has a long tradition of innovation and forward-thinking in market entry strategies supported by its broad capability set. This includes multiple innovations in EVs, such as RevoNEX, a high-performance all-electric street bike that plans to use LiveWire’s S2 powertrain, and Ionex, an advanced, market-proven swappable battery solution for electric two-wheeled vehicles.    

“LiveWire is an iconic leader in electric solutions for urban mobility. We are excited to partner with them as LiveWire develops an S2-based electric maxi-scooter.” Allen Ko, Chairman KYMCO

Continuing the development and expansion of the S2 portfolio, this project will use LiveWire’s S2 Arrow powertrain as the basis for an all-new premium electric maxi-scooter, bringing the benchmark performance and range capabilities of LiveWire’s S2 motorcycles to the maxi-scooter category, while developing a new design language and form factor for LiveWire’s first maxi-scooter offering. Intended to be distributed globally, the company plans a first-half 2026 release for the project.