Zero’s electric motorcycles aren’t just for recreation. A number of police forces across the country are adopting them for silent, efficient patrols. Now Mississippi State University has become the latest to get their cops on electric motorcycles.
Energica, the Italian manufacturer of high power electric racing motorcycles, has a new target in sight. The company has just announced plans to develop a series of smaller, lighter-weight electric motorcycles.
Curtiss Motorcycles has been on a roll lately by releasing a number of concept designs for high-power electric motorcycles, as well as real-world prototypes to back them up.
Today we are getting a new look another of the former, as the company unveils its latest e-motorcycle design, the Hades.
Curtiss Motorcycles has been on a roll with innovative electric motorcycle designs. Now they’ve released an update to their upcoming 2020 Zeus electric motorcycle with a V8 styled battery.
Zero Motorcycles entered their new 2019 SR/F electric streetfighter motorcycle in the Heavyweight Motorcycle division of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competition on Sunday. Now you can feel what it’s like to race an electric motorcycle up the mountainous race course with a POV video from the bike!
The motorcycle division of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb competition just wrapped up minutes ago. The results are in. Here’s how the four electric motorcycles competing in the race this year performed.
How do you turn Honda’s cute little 125cc Grom motorcycle into a race bike? By dumping the engine and swapping in an electric motor and batteries, of course! Check out the aptly-named Electrobraap channel as they take an electric Honda Grom for its maiden ride.
Blacksmith Electric is now on their third generation electric motorcycle prototype, the Blacksmith B2. Featuring long range combined with swappable batteries, could this be the affordable bike that finally helps riders escape range anxiety?
Husqvarna isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think of electric motorcycles. More like electric lawnmowers. But Husky is working to change that perception with the launch of their first electric motorcycle model, the EE 5 electric dirt bike.
BMW Motorrad has pulled the cover off their latest two-wheeled vehicle today. The company showcased their latest electric motorcycle concept, known as the BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster.
Regent Motorcycles is preparing their retro-styled Regent NO. 1 electric motorcycle for production after showing off the production prototype recently. The company is aiming for a May 2020 release of this eye-catching bike.
Zero is taking their new SR/F electric motorcycle to the Pike’s Peak hill climbing race later this month. While the bike began life as a fairly stock SR/F, it has undergone some interesting modifications to morph into a full-blown racer.
Look, I’ve ridden electric motorcycles and I’ve ridden gas motorcycles. I’ve owned multiple of both. And they’re both so much fun that I feel like I’m doing something illegal.
But at the end of the day, I’d choose an electric motorcycle 9 times out of 10. They have so many advantages over gas bikes. And to save you time, I’ll list the five most important below.
India has set some of the most aggressive two-wheeled electric vehicle adoption legislation in the world. Combined with the country’s high rate of two-wheel vehicle use, it is quickly becoming a leader in light electric motorcycle and scooter development. That was underscored today with Revolt’s latest unveiling for an affordable 150cc class electric motorcycle.
Tacita is the latest European electric motorcycle manufacturer to announce expansion into the United States. The move shows growing interest in tapping into the burgeoning American electric motorcycle market.
Damon, a new motorcycle startup from Canada, has rolled out an electric motorcycle prototype showing off the company’s new tech. The company has taken an innovative approach that offers safety and rider-awareness features not yet seen in the electric motorcycle industry.
Electric motorcycles designed for urban riding are becoming an increasingly popular option. And electric bicycles are selling better than ever. But what happens when you combine the two? You get the eROCKIT, apparently. And yes, it is as odd as it sounds.
I like getting around on two wheels. It’s kind of my thing. Whether it’s an electric scooter, moped, bike, or motorcycle, I ride them all. And over the past year, I’ve spent a significant amount of saddle time on the four two-wheeled electric vehicles that I consider to be the best options for urban commuters: The 2019 Zero FXS electric supermoto, the 2019 CSC City Slicker urban electric motorcycle, the GenZe 2.0f electric scooter, and the BloomScooter electric scooter.
Each is a strong contender for top urban electric motorbike, so I wanted to do a comparison to see how they stack up against each other. Check out my video below and read on to see why each of these could be the best urban electric commuter.
[Update: It’s looking like Druid is at best claiming to be further along than they are, or at worst misleading their work. The article has been updated accordingly. While the information in the article was originally provided by the company, it is now looking like Druid has used doctored photos to indicate progress that is further along (or more existent) than in reality.
Druid representatives have not yet responded to requests for comment on the issues with their claims.]
Druid claims to be the latest startup hoping to become the next great American electric motorcycle manufacturer. And they’ve started by showing off images of two pre-production models: an all-electric motorcycle and a hybrid electric motorcycle.
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The world-famous – and famously deadly – Isle of Man TT race is going on this week, and alongside the gas superbike races there’s an electric-only TT Zero class racing in its tenth year.
In this year’s race, Michael Rutter and Team Mugen set a new electric superbike lap record for the course, with a 121.91mph (196.2km/h) lap in 18:34.172. This narrowly beats the previous record by about a second, and about a tenth of a mile per hour. This is Rutter’s fifth win of the TT Zero.
Facebook has apparently been working on developing a robotic electric motorcycle. A recent patent shows more detail than previously known about the strange vehicle.
Despite the fairly nascent state of the electric motorcycle industry, there is actually a decent variety of models available. And while some companies compete on the reasonably affordable level, the Arc Vector is one bike that throws affordability to the wind in favor of ultra-premium design. And while the Arc Vector’s fate has been a matter of speculation, it now appears that the electric motorcycle will actually see production.
Electric Motion has made a name for itself in the electric dirt bike and trials bike industry. Now the company has just announced a new product line, the Epure electric trials bikes.
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India is looking to make an extremely ambitious move in electrifying vehicles in the country, with new reports suggesting required electrification of two- and three-wheeled vehicles sold in the coming years.
