As powerful electric motorbikes such as those from brands like Sur Ron and Talaria become more popular, especially with teens, police departments in the US are increasingly cracking down on their use on public roads.
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In an end-of-the-year miracle to close out 2024, the often-lauded ONYX moped maker has announced its return after shutting down operations earlier this year. The company’s return kicks off with the release of 100 limited edition electric mopeds.
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Each year the Micromobility America conference meets in California to showcase the latest companies and advancements in the light electric vehicle world. The sister show to Micromobility Europe, this year’s North American conference moved to Southern California, bringing to Costa Mesa an array of just about every type of micromobility device you could imagine, from e-bikes, e-scooters and fully-fledged electric motorcycles to four-wheeled neighborhood electric vehicles.
While it’s hard to cover every single company from the show, we did our best to pull out as many highlights as possible. See them below, or watch the video for an up close and personal experience. Or both!
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As part of Zero Motorcycles’ new approach to affordability, the California electric motorcycle maker is increasingly relying on strategic partnerships in the industry to help lower costs and leverage production experience. Now we’re getting word that one of the company’s key partners, Hero MotoCorp, is closing in on its first Zero-enabled electric motorcycle model.
It’s giving a whole new meaning to “from Zero to Hero.”
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The days of hearing riders ripping up and down suburban streets on loud, illegal dirt bikes may be numbered as more brands introduce compelling electric alternatives. Husqvarna’s new Pioneer electric enduro may not prevent the wheelie gangs, but it will surely do something about the noise and the non-road legal aspect.
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We recently caught up with Yadea, the most prolific manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world, to see the company’s new products at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show.
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Damon Motorcycles, the startup that in 2019 unveiled a flashy electric motorcycle intended to best its combustion engine-powered competition, has announced that it has gone public and will assemble its first production-intent motorcycles next year.
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Last year at the EICMA Milan Milan Motorcycle Show, I stumbled across a novel-looking vehicle known as the Ponie P2. Described as a van replacement, the 60 mph (100 km/h) electric motorbike sports a huge cargo case below the seat and was prepping for production at the time. Now a year later, I caught up with the company at the same show to learn how the Ponie P2 is now preparing to hit the road.
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Royal Enfield’s biggest announcement at EICMA 2024 – the Milan Motorcycle Show – was undoubtedly the drop of its new electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6 and S6.
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KYMCO, a leading Taiwanese scooter maker, has just announced the next step in its growing partnership with US-based electric motorcycle company LiveWire. The long-awaited KYMCO RevoNEX electric motorcycle will now be built on the Arrow S2 platform developed by LiveWire.
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LiveWire, the electric motorcycle company spun out of Harley-Davidson, is flexing the versatility of the company’s S2 Arrow powertrain with the unveiling of an electric maxi scooter.
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Zero Motorcycles, the leading premium electric motorcycle maker, has just unveiled at EICMA its bold new plan to enter the more affordable end of the e-motorcycle market.
That’s right, to all those who have spent years pining for cheaper Zeros, they’re finally coming.
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Legacy motorcycle brands are taking bold steps into the electric future, but not all attempts have hit the mark. Can-Am and Kawasaki, both respected for their performance and unique legacies in the gasoline-powered world, have since entered the commuter e-motorcycle market with varying degrees of success, to put it kindly. But now with storied motorcycle brand Royal Enfield set to join the e-motorcycle market, can the much adored brand finally succeed where others have failed?
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Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. It is no secret that the nearly three-year-long invasion has led to significant Russian losses including thousands of destroyed tanks and other military vehicles. Now the Russians appear to be getting even more creative with their military vehicle selection.
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The Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica has officially declared that it is ceasing operations and entering bankruptcy proceedings, ending speculation about the company’s precarious financial situation.
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Legacy motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has released a teaser ahead of its expected electric motorcycle launch next month at the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA).
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Gogoro announced today the expansion of consumer sales of three of its electric scooters in the Singapore market, marking a major expansion from the company’s commercial fleet-based entry into the market.
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Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse.
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Just announced this morning by Luna Cycle in the US, the Talaria MX5 Sting Pro is the highest-performance electric trail bike yet to still offer an affordable entry price tag for enthusiasts. If you thought those youths cruising your neighborhood on their Sur Rons were rough enough, wait until they get their mitts on the new Talaria MX5. It’s the latest in the quickly growing market of easily obtainable off-road electric motorbikes, and this time the specs are finally pushing their way into true dirt bike territory.
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In recent years, Sur Ron-style electric trail bikes have surged in popularity among young riders across the US. These lightweight, nimble, and powerful machines are quickly becoming the go-to choice for adrenaline-seeking youth, and there are several reasons behind this trend.
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I don’t claim to know much about Australia, and the little I do may or may not come from Crocodile Dundee. But I do know EVs, and it looks like the hundreds of rugged UBCOs that are set to become mail-delivery vehicles down under are uniquely appropriate for the diverse conditions facing the country’s mail-delivery network.
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It’s a big day for BRP and its motorcycle brand, Can-Am. The launch of its first two electric motorcycles, the Can-Am Pulse and Origin, marks a return to grace for the legacy motorcycle maker that once dominated the tracks.
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Eagle-eyed viewers of yesterday’s Olympics closing ceremony might have noticed something different about the motorcycle Tom Cruise rode out of the stadium, through the streets of Paris, and up into a waiting cargo plane.
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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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