“Big hole” land speed electric motorcycle hits the track for first tests

There’s no bike on earth remotely like the bizarre WMC250EV, an electric land speed racer built to slash aerodynamic drag by taking the radical step of tunneling a giant hole through the middle of it. The target speed is 250 mph (402 km/h), and its cre… Continue reading “Big hole” land speed electric motorcycle hits the track for first tests

BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts

After attempting to fill the space between a small motorcycle and a motorscooter with the Concept CE-02, BMW Motorrad is now presenting two more visions of the future at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich this week: the i Vision AMBY ebike and the Vision AMBY… Continue reading BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts

BMW Motorrad courts younger riders with Concept CE-02 electric moto

Every so often, the folks at BMW Motorrad launch visions of future mobility, such as the outrageous Vision Next 100 and the eye-popping Concept Link. The latest, the Concept CE 02, rides a line somewhere between a small motorcycle and a motorscooter.Co… Continue reading BMW Motorrad courts younger riders with Concept CE-02 electric moto

Will the remarkable Ola S1 be the biggest motorcycle of this century?

India’s Ola Electric is mounting a huge assault on the motorcycle market with the clever, cheap, high-tech S1 scooter. Talk about volume; Ola’s building the world’s biggest motorcycle “Futurefactory,” capable of producing 10 million bikes a year.Contin… Continue reading Will the remarkable Ola S1 be the biggest motorcycle of this century?

Will the remarkable Ola S1 be the biggest motorcycle of this century?

India’s Ola Electric is mounting a huge assault on the motorcycle market with the clever, cheap, high-tech S1 scooter. Talk about volume; Ola’s building the world’s biggest motorcycle “Futurefactory,” capable of producing 10 million bikes a year.Contin… Continue reading Will the remarkable Ola S1 be the biggest motorcycle of this century?

Delfast motors into Bonneville record books on prototype electric motorcycle

Ukraine ebike maker Delfast already has a Guinness World Record in its trophy cabinet for its Prime model, and has now had to make room for another – this time setting a new speed record at Bonneville Speed Week with an electric motorcycle.Continue Rea… Continue reading Delfast motors into Bonneville record books on prototype electric motorcycle

This self-balancing electric motorcycle will follow you around

Beijing’s Da Vinci Dynamics has launched its DC100, a high-performance electric streetbike with an impressive 250-mile (400 km) NEDC range, and some wacky “robotic” tricks, including the alleged ability to self-balance and follow you around.Continue Re… Continue reading This self-balancing electric motorcycle will follow you around

Zero launches 2022 FXE, with a design inspired by consumer electronics

Zero has given its electric supermoto a bit of a pampering, dropping the removable battery modules for a larger integrated pack and spiffing up the bodywork with a new design approach. The new 2022 FXE also cuts the price from a dual-battery FXS.Contin… Continue reading Zero launches 2022 FXE, with a design inspired by consumer electronics

Rebranded Livewire electric motorcycle rides out with cheaper price tag

After spinning out its Livewire electric motorcycle project into its own standalone brand earlier this year, Harley-Davidson has revealed the first model to wear the new name. The Livewire One only really comes with one surprise, a significantly lower … Continue reading Rebranded Livewire electric motorcycle rides out with cheaper price tag

Energica juices up its electric motorcycles with serious motor upgrade

The entire Energica range of electric performance motorcycles will get significant upgrades in power and efficiency, with an impressive weight drop to boot, as the Italian company rolls out a brand new EMCE motor and inverter developed with Mavel.Conti… Continue reading Energica juices up its electric motorcycles with serious motor upgrade