Much like an EV car, an electric motorcycle only makes sense to me as a secondary bike, commuter, or city bike due to range issues. And since they are generally more expensive, not really any faster, and don't have much lower operating costs since most ICE bikes get good mpg, there isn't much compelling reason for me to consider one.Jalopnik: LiveWire Loses Almost $370 Million as Investors Flee, Forcing Harley-Davidson to Pick Up the Tab.
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LiveWire Loses Almost $370 Million as Investors Flee, Forcing Harley-Davidson to Pick Up the Tab
Even after going public, the LiveWire EV spinoff is costing Harley-Davidson millions more than it expected.jalopnik.com
I'd perhaps buy a $3k electric scooter if it went 60mph and could go 60 miles though. But not a $15 to 30k motorcycle that goes 100-150 miles.