Ducati electric GP bike begins testing
The switchover from Energica to Ducati for MotoGP’s all-electric MotoE series happened suddenly, but Ducati obviously had this plan running for months as a skunk works project. We know this, because...
View ArticleThe Kymco Like 125 EV looks like a sensible electric runabout
Want an electric scooter with decent range and usable power for around-town riding? All the Japanese OEMs are supposedly working on this idea, but so is Kymco. The Taiwanese manufacturer is bringing...
View ArticleHere’s Triumph’s electric TE-1 project, ready for road testing
Almost a year after our last update, we finally see Triumph’s TE-1 electric motorcycle project again. This time, it’s in what appears to be a working prototype form, and Triumph is about to take the...
View ArticleLiveWire teases May 10 electric motorcycle release
Get ready for the next generation in made-in-America electric motorcycles! LiveWire, the Harley-Davidson spin-off company that focuses on battery bikes, is going to launch an all-new machine on May 10....
View ArticleNew electric racing class for Corduroy Enduro!
The tiiiiiimes they are a-changin’, Bob Dylan once wailed through Greenwich Village, and that’s more true than ever. The world of transportation is going electric (just like Dylan at the Newport Folk...
View ArticleTriumph’s TE-1 electric project will be unveiled soon
Hold on, kids—Triumph’s new electric motorcycle is almost here! The Triumph TE-1 project has been running for a couple of years now, with periodic updates from the Brit manufacturer, but as you can see...
View ArticleEnergica Experia: New electric sport-tourer, from Italy!
Checkitout, checkitout, checkitout. Energica, the company behind MotoGP’s electric racing series (until the end of the 2022 season) has just announced a new sport tourer. And yeah, it’s...
View ArticleKawasaki Elektrode balance bike debuts
Kawasaki’s first electric motorcycle is here in 2022, as expected. But, while we were all thinking we’d see a battery-powered Ninja this year, we instead get a machine aimed at kids. The new Kawasaki...
View ArticleElectric motorcycle range problems solved (sort of)?
We’ve been seeing hype for electric motorcycles for about a decade, but nobody’s quite solved the problem of battery range yet. Companies like Zero have brought the technology a long way, and...
View ArticleTriumph TE1 electric motorcycle: The project is complete!
Triumph’s TE1 electric motorcycle project is complete (see here for our last update!). The result? An electric streetfighter with specs that are supposed to exceed the competition, and feeling, looks...
View ArticleBRP buys Chinese/Austrian EV company
BRP is pretty serious about its plans to go electric. As we expect a Can-Am battery bike release in coming weeks, we also see news about another big move. Can-Am has bought Great Wall Motor Austria,...
View ArticleHere’s a look at the Can-Am Origin, Pulse electric motorcycles
So, here we go. Earlier this year, Can-Am told us it was working on a new lineup of electric motorcycles—real motorcycles, not re-badged ebikes from third-party manufacturers, aimed at slow-speed urban...
View ArticleKawasaki Shows Off EV Concept Bike
Kawasaki has been teasing upcoming electric motorcycle releases for months now, and has finally given us our first official look at one of those new machines. Alas, a look is really all we get, without...
View Article2023 Surron Storm Bee Electric Dirt Bike Launched in Canada
After months of waiting, the Surron Storm Bee electric off-road motorcycle is now available in Canada, offering battery-powered dirt bike thrills. Surron’s Light Bee was one of the better-regarded...
View ArticleSurron Ultra Bee Coming To Canada For 2023
Surron continues to expand its offerings in Canada, with news that the Ultra Bee off-road bike is coming here in 2023. You might not be familiar with Surron, but at this point, they’ve proven to be the...
View ArticleDucati V21L Electric Racer: Production Begins
Ducati’s about to take over MotoGP’s all-electric MotoE racing series—and now, it’s building the bikes that will be on-grid in only a matter of weeks. Back in 2021, we told you MotoGP’s organizers were...
View ArticleSuzuki Announces Plan For Electric Motorcycles
Kawasaki, Yamaha and especially Honda have been making big-news announcements about electric motorcycles over the past few years, but we haven’t seen much coming from Suzuki—until now. Now, the...
View ArticleElectric Bikes To Watch In 2023
The tiiiiimes they are a’chaaaaangin’, as Dylan once sang. For proof, look at the motorcycle world, where battery bikes are finally looking like they’re here to stay. Make no mistake, the OEMs have a...
View ArticleSurron Teams Up With Amateur Motocross Ontario!
Are you a proud owner of a Surron electric offroad bike? If you’re tired of off tootling around in the woods by yourself and you want to prove how fast you are on-track, good news: Surron Canada is...
View ArticleHonda Launches EM1 e Electric Scooter In Europe
It’s a big step forward in the advancement of electric motorcycles … maybe. Honda, arguably the most significant player in the global moto scene, has just introduced its first electric scooter with...
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