Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle to go into production

Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycleBack in 2014, Harley-Davidson made a lot of noise about its silent electric Livewire motorcycle concept. But the company's been mum ever since about whether it ever planned to build it—until now. At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, the company finally announced official plans to build the Livewire, after years of...

2018 electric motorcycle buyers guide

2018 Zero SR electric motorcycleThe variety of electric motorcycles on the market has increased dramatically in 2018, and we've seen some significant price drops by two competitive brands. Both Alta Motors and Energica cut the prices of their bikes significantly, bringing them closer to being cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts. Zero Motorcycles continues to...

Harley invests in Alta Motors, makes progress on electric motorcycle

Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle concept at 2014 New York Internatoinal Motorcycle ShowHarley-Davidson said on Thursday that it had “made an equity investment in Alta Motors and that the two companies will collaborate on electric motorcycle technology and new product development.” The announcement comes on the heels of the news that Harley-Davidson has applied for a trademark on the name “H-D Revelation”...

Harley Davidson to offer electric motorcycle within 18 months, says CEO

Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle in The Avengers movieHarley Davidson president and CEO Matt Levatitch said Tuesday an electric motorcycle “is an active project we’re preparing to bring to market in 18 months.” Clearly the its Livewire Project, shown in the U.S. in 2014 and Europe in 2015, gave Harley the positive feedback it needed to dedicate resources to developing an electric...

2017 electric motorcycle buyers guide

Energica Eva electric motorcycle test ride, San Francisco Bay AreaElectric motorcycles have seen a year of growth and challenges, both reflected in the offerings for 2017. Zero continues to push for its lineup to have more power, greater range, and lower prices, while new entries from Alta Motors and Energica expand available offerings. The demise of Victory motorcycles, however, seems to be the end of the...