Ultraviolette Heads To Spain and Portugal First… Must Be For Sangria And Port…
Indian motorcycle maker Ultraviolette is bringing its F77 electric bikes to Spain and Portugal, promising a 143-mile range. They’re not superbikes, just sensible, stylish commuters. If the price is right, they might just conquer Europe, one quiet city block at a time.
Can-Am’s Shelves Are Getting Crowded
Can-Am won shiny awards for new electric motorcycles and a 240-hp dune buggy. The bikes have real specs — like 80-mile range and a $14k price — while the buggy is just gloriously nuts. My helmet is (skeptically) ready.
The Suzuki VanVan Returns
Suzuki is resurrecting its goofy 1970s VanVan minibike as an electric! It’s adorable, has fat tires, and 15 horsepower. But Suzuki is shy... they won't tell us the price, battery size, or range. Typical. But I still want one.
Silent Riding Is Better with a Co-Pilot: Meet the Maeving RM2
Maeving’s new RM2 is the electric motorcycle for people who have friends. It’s stylish, simple, and has a seat for two. With removable batteries you can charge anywhere and a friendly price tag, it’s the perfect silent ride for city living.
So, An Electric Motorcycle With a Sense of Humor Walked Into a Bar...
Stark heard you wanted their bonkers electric dirt bike on the road. So they made the VARG SM, a 275-pound Supermoto with more torque than a pickup truck. It’s silent, silly, and might just be your new favorite way to commute.
This Motorcycle? It Twists. On Purpose…
Yamaha built an electric motorcycle that's part yoga instructor, part loyal golden retriever. It balances, learns your bad habits, and can even pick itself up after a nap on the pavement. It also twists, which is wonderfully weird.
Yamaha Tricera Is A Glorious, Three-Wheeled Electric Oddity
Yamaha has gone and built a three-wheeled electric go-kart for grown-ups called the Tricera. It has three-wheel steering, makes its own noises, and looks like it's just landed from another planet. Is it brilliant? Is it bonkers? I'm not sure, but I desperately want one.
Zero Motorcycles to America: It's Not You, It's Europe
Zero Motorcycles is moving its main office from California to the Netherlands, saying it's not a breakup, just a strategic move to be closer to its biggest market: Europe. They're leaving their R&D team behind to keep innovating, though.
Electric Motorcycles Finally Get Their Leather Jackets and a Bad Attitude
Tired of electric motorcycles that sound like blenders and look like sensible shoes? I was too. Then I met Lightfighter, a company building electric race bikes with more attitude than a teenager and enough torque to spin the Earth backward.
My Daughter Has Some Notes on the Pink Scooter Revolution
A government in Pakistan is giving women free pink electric scooters. My daughter, a tiny cynic, has notes. Is it a stroke of genius or a well-intentioned, Pepto-Bismol-colored fumble? Let's unpack this fabulous, slightly patronizing, step toward freedom.
An Electric Motorcycle With More Tech Than My Car
This new Indian electric motorcycle is basically a rolling tech gadget with a charming personality. It has radar to watch its own back, dashcams for evidence, and enough torque to spin the Earth backward. All for a price that’s just plain silly.
Honda’s New Electric Motorcycle Would Be Great, If Not For This One Detail
Honda’s new WN7 electric motorcycle is here! It’s practical, tech-savvy, and built like a tank. It also costs nearly $18,000. For a commuter bike. I’m not saying it’s overpriced, but for that money, it had better make coffee.
Finally, an Electric Scooter for People Who Hate Helmet Hair
Tired of helmet hair? Germany's XYTE One is a quirky, three-wheeled electric scooter you can legally ride without one. It's got car-like safety, a trunk for your kale, and a 70-mile range. The future is here, and it's adorably weird.
The Little Red Bike That Could… Change Everything?
That mythical solid-state battery everyone keeps promising? Well, it just showed up for its first date in a fiery Ducati. Thanks to QuantumScape and VW, it promises a 12-minute charge. The future is here, and it’s very, very Italian.
Is It a Scooter? Is It a Cage? BMW Says - Yes, Yes It Is
BMW’s Vision CE is an electric scooter for people who find helmets inconvenient but being strapped into a cage totally normal. It balances itself, so you can perfect your cool-person lean at stoplights. It's the future of urban mobility, maybe.
A Scooter with a Wheelie Button? My Dignity is Officially on Pre-Order
Desperately trying to look cool? This new electric scooter has a button that pops a wheelie for you. Yes, really. It’s the most brilliantly unnecessary, grin-inducing, "here, hold my juice box" invention I’ve seen in years.
The Ultimate E-Bike for You and Your Plus-One
Tired of e-bikes that weigh more than a baby elephant? JackRabbit’s new Micro Haulers are here! The Doble carries two, the Renegade carries a "big dude," and both are light enough that you won't need a chiropractor.
At Last - Honda Is Plugging In, And I Have Questions
Honda's finally crashing the electric motorcycle party, and they might be fashionably late. Their new bike looks sharp, but with a rumored 62-mile range, it might only get you to the after-party. Still, it's Honda. This could be big.
Electric Dirt Bike That Might Just Be a Cheating Machine
This electric dirt bike has more torque than a pickup truck and a brain smarter than my last phone. The Stark VARG MX 1.2 is an 80-hp silent weapon that’s cheaper to run and might just be the most fun you can have on two wheels.
You Can Now Learn to Ride on an Electric Motorcycle
You can now get your motorcycle license on a silent, sleek electric bike. LiveWire's new course lets you skip the dreaded DMV riding test and the drama of learning on a gas-guzzler. It's about time learning to ride wasn't terrifying.