Electric Bike
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EICMA 2018: Arc joins forces with Knox and Hedon. Reveals SMART armour and helmet.
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One of the most hotly anticipated bikes to be revealed at EICMA 2018 comes from British electric start up Arc. Set to be officially unveiled later today, the Arc Vector is described as one of the most advanced electric motorcycles to make it into production. And in an attempt to justify the bikes £90,000 price…
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EICMA 2018: Gas Gas reveals FIVE new bikes for 2019.
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Ahead of Gas Gas unveiling its new 2019 range at the 2018 EICMA show in Milan, we’ve had a sneak peek of what’s to come. Altogether, there are five new bikes on the way for 2019 – there’s its Enduro GP, Trial GP, TXe, eContact, as well as a customisable electric bike for kids –…
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EICMA 2018: KYMCO introduces NEW SuperNEX ELECTRIC supersport motorcycle.
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Taiwanese brand KYMCO is probably best known for its small and mid-capacity scooters, so the big reveal of its new electric SuperNEX at EICMA came as a little bit of a surprise. The SuperNEX is in essence an electric superbike – and from what we’ve seen so far, it’s a sophisticated bit of kit, with aggressive,…
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EICMA 2018: Husqvarna reveals EE5 electric mini-MX racer.
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Husqvarna has just unveiled three new models at EICMA. The headline news is the big reveal of its new production Svartpilen 701 –but there’s much more than that to get excited about – there’s also its first electric motorcycle, the EE 5. Husqvarna is finally making the leap across to electric, unveiling its all-new EE…
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EICMA 2018: Harley-Davidson shows production-ready all-electric LiveWire bike. You can buy it in 2019.
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The electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire has just made its European debut at a press conference held at the EICMA show, Milan. During the presentation Vice President of Product Planning and Portfolio Marc McAllister revealed the bike’s specification and details about the first in a portfolio of electric two-wheelers from the American brand. Due for release in 2019…
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Evoke Motorcycles is TESTING new fast charging MODULAR batteries. ZERO to 80% CHARGE in 15 MINUTES.
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Beijing-based Evoke Motorcycles has just announced that it’s testing a new, second generation modular battery for its electric motorcycles. The new batteries are designed to allow for ultra-fast charging – and Evoke claims that they can be recharged from 0-80% in just 15 minutes. Evoke’s current generation batteries can be recharged using a wall charger in…
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Zero Motorcycles UNVEILS new 2019 model line-up. Updated TECH. New COLOURS.
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Zero Motorcycles has just announced the release of its 2019 model line-up – and the new bikes have been updated with a range of brand new tech features and bold new styling. Sam Paschel, CEO of Zero Motorcycles said: “At Zero Motorcycles, we’ve defined the electric motorcycle industry over the past 13 years by developing…
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Alta Motors STOPS production. Looking for INVESTMENT after Harley-Davidson split.
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Californian electric motorcycle manufacturer Alta Motors has ceased operations as a result of lack of capital – following the collapse of its partnership with Harley-Davidson. Alta Motors has made a name for itself over the last few years, producing specialist electric off-road and supermoto bikes. It’s competed at the highest levels of motorsport, been praised…
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Build your own ELECTRIC Honda Cub. Conversion KIT from Shanghai Customs.
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Shanghai Customs has made a name for itself over the last years, creating an eclectic mix of electric one-off specials – and now, the fledgling brand has unveiled a kit which allows you to covert an old Honda Cub to electric. The Honda Cub is a tour-de-force in the two-wheel world. With over 100…
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Yamaha joins forces with Gogoro. Investing in battery exchange system for electric scooters.
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Yamaha has just partnered up with Gogoro – to further develop its electric scooter technology. Gorgoro has been producing electric scooters since 2015 – and currently operates a battery replacement system in Taiwan. The charging stations contain charged batteries, which Gogoro riders can exchange on a few simple steps. At the minute, there are around…
