Electric Bikes
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BMW’s prototype ELECTRIC scooter; the Definition CE 04. Factory confirms it’ll go into production soon.
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This is still a prototype, but according to BMW it is not far from being ready for production. Based on the Concept Link from 2017, the new Definition CE 04 is an electric scooter designed for urban commuters. Styling is modern. Electric drive train and batteries require different space and shapes than combustion engine, so…
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VIDEO: Testing the Harley-Davidson LiveWire
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Mikko Nieminen is taking Harley-Davidson’s first fully-electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, out for a 139-mile ride. But how long will the battery last until he needs to charge it? [youtube url=”https://youtu.be/_4ICO6sXPt0″ width=”1280″ height=”720″ responsive=”yes” autoplay=”no” mute=”no” title=”A YouTube video the Harley-Davidson LiveWire Motorcycle”]
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Polaris joins forces with Zero Motorcycles. Does that mean there’s an ELECTRIC Indian coming soon?
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The American automotive giant has just joined forces Zero Motorcycles to electrify a range of its vehicles. At the minute, the ten year deal includes its snowmobiles and off-road vehicles – but not the Indian Motorcycles brand. But considering the recent news that the resurgent Indian factory is planning on releasing an electric bike in…
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Electric Husqvarnas coming in 2021 and 2022. Concept drawing of the E-Pilen revealed.
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Husqvarna’s talking about launching a small capacity electric scooter next year, before following it up with two variants of the E-Pilen in 2022. KTM’s been working on electric bikes for a while. Back in 2014 it launched its Freeride E, and this year it launched the SX-E mini-bike. So it’s not a surprise that its…
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New motorcycle sales surge again in August
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The statistics show a 31.2% boost in motorcycle sales in August – equivalent to around 9,087 PTWs compared to 6,924 units last year.
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BMW’s getting serious about electric. 11 patents filed. Two ranges expected.
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We’re using a bit of lateral thinking here, but with 11 new electric-based trademark registrations – it doesn’t take much to work out BMW’s getting ready to get into the electric bike market in a big way. Nice of the documents filed with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office are tagged DC. That suggests…
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Royal Enfield’s CEO confirms electric bike plans. Again.
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We’re definitely going to see an electric bike from the Indian factory. We just don’t know when. Electric bikes are coming, whether you like it or not – and the latest manufacturer to confirms it battery powered intentions is Royal Enfield. In a recent interview CEO Vinod Dasari said: “Electric is something we have been…
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Honda files PATENTS for electric CB125R
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That’s right. Honda’s filed another set of patents for an electric two-wheeler. But this time, it’s a motorcycle. Whether you like it or not, electric is here to stay. The major manufacturers are all working away on a range of battery powered bikes and scooters, with a focus on urban mobility. And Honda’s been busier…
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New motorcycle sales sees another surge in July
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July saw a surge in motorcycle sales, with all kinds of motorcycles seeing a spike in sales compared to July 2019, according to figures released by MCIA.
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PATENTS: Honda’s ELECTRIC Super Cub is coming…
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Patents for Honda’s EV-Cub have just gone public – all but confirming we’re going to see an electric version of the Japanese factory’s iconic Super Cub in the not too distant future. First shown as a prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show back in 2015, patents for the EV-Cub were originally filed in 2016 –…
