The Yamaha electric motocross bike is coming. A month ago, Cycle World reported about some early stages, and now the new patents surfaced. This likely means it’s getting closer to a production model.
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Zero Motorcycles Adds More ‘Go Electric’ Program Incentives
Get your new electric bike in May of this year and save big.
Zero Motorcycles is stepping up where the government failed. It’s offering additional incentives to increase the effectiveness of its Go Electric program. Expect $4,500 off Zero bikes or a $0 down, 0% financing offer for up to 60 months through Zero’s financing partner, FreedomRoad Financial.
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Gas-powered motorcycles will be a thing for many decades to come, but electric bikes are gaining ground, and swappable batteries could help make things easier. In countries like Kenya, riders are adopting EVs faster due to the availability of swappable batteries.
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A unique electric bike gets more unique.
I’ve reported on Curtiss Motorcycles’ The 1 electric motorcycle in the past, but now the company is offering a special, limited-edition 120-year anniversary collection. It’s basically a dressed-up version of The 1.
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A slap in the face to riders everywhere.
Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8, 2022, that would bring a new electric off-road vehicle tax credit. This bill sounds great, but it leaves out motorcycles. H. R. 9481 is for vehicles that have three or more wheels.
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A 250-mile electric motorcycle.
The companies are collaborating and looking for master’s degree students who want to design an electric motorcycle for VOLTERRA. The final design was an electric touring motorcycle with a range of 250 miles.
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The money provided through the CalCompetes Program will help build the company headquarters and a manufacturing facility.
Electric motorcycle manufacturer RYVID received a $20 million grant through the California Competes Program, which is a climate change program that supports sustainable electric vehicle development and production. This will help the company establish its headquarters in Hawaiian Gardens and a manufacturing facility in San Bernardino in 2023.
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This is a good move for both companies.
Volcon and Torrot Electric Europa are now working closely together through an exclusive co-branding and distribution partnership. The partnership will sell a range of youth electric motorcycles throughout the U.S., the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
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Is this affordable electric motorcycle worth your money?
The Sondors Metacycle is an affordable electric motorcycle. The wonderful gents at FortNine had a chance to take one of these bikes for a spin and find its faults.
As you’ll see in the video above, this bike is not perfect, but for the price, it’s not too bad. It offers a lot to love and that’s saying something from a somewhat questionable company.
Like Ryan from FortNine, I have mixed feelings about this bike. On one hand, I see it as a legit affordable electric motorcycle. On the other, it’s not everything it promised to be and not everything I’d want.
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A long-form film for a unique and special electric motorcycle.
Curtiss Motorcycles recently debuted a documentary film titled “The Opposite of Death” on YouTube that showcases the brand’s story in the best way possible.
For those of you who don’t know, Curtiss makes some of the most impressive electric motorcycles in the world, building bikes with a unique design and attention to detail unparalleled by other manufacturers.
The Opposite of Death film showcases how Curtiss arrived at its current place and showcases just how impressive these motorcycles really are.
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