Anna McDee Anna McDee

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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