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The missing links to grading Harley-Davidson’s EV pivot

As Harley-Davidson rounds year one on its electric debut, we’re still riding in the fog on how to evaluate the company’s EV pivot. The American symbol of gas, chrome and steel released its first p

Energica CEO plots her Italian EV company’s reboot from lockdown

There could be more demand for electric vehicles post COVID-19 crisis, believes Energica founder Livia Cevolini. The CEO of the high-performance Italian motorcycle manufacturer offered that point of o

Damon Motorcycles makes acquisition, raises $3M and extends pre-orders

EV startup Damon Motorcycles has acquired the IP of Mission Motors, raised $3 million and announced a special production run of its debut model. The Vancouver-based venture unveiled the 200 mph Hypers

Zero Motorcycles unveils new SR/S — a full-fairing 124-mph sport EV

California-based mobility startup Zero Motorcycles has a new e-moto in its lineup — the fully-faired SR/S, unveiled today in New York. The company’s CEO Sam Paschel pulled the cover off the tw

Damon Motors targets Tesla owners with its 200 MPH hyper-safe e-moto

Damon Motorcycles doesn’t want to become the Tesla of e-moto companies. But the startup does believe its EV two-wheeler is the first to capture the ethos of Tesla owners. That’s the target

Mobility startup Damon Motors enters e-moto arena with EV debut

Vancouver-based mobility startup Damon Motorcycles has entered the EV arena with a preview of its first e-moto, the Hypersport Pro. The seed-stage company had previously focused on creating digital sa

Talking to Zero Motorcycles’ CEO and taking home the 2020 SR/F

The motorcycle industry is shifting to electric. Harley-Davidson signaled the trend this year, becoming the first big gas manufacturer to release a street-legal e-motorcycle in the U.S., the LiveWire.

Lightning Motorcycles unveils Strike e-moto, with up to 200-mile range

Lightning Motorcycles finally unveiled the electric vehicle it had been teasing for months. With a $12,000 to $19,000 price range, the Strike electric motorcycle has options with a 200-mile range, 150

Zero Motorcycles leads in electric motorcycles as BRP scoops up Alta’s remains

As the mobility world awaits Harley Davidson’s EV debut, there’s plenty of motion in the e-moto startup space. Zero Motorcycles unveiled its new 110 horsepower SR/F model in New York this week, of

Harley-Davidson reveals more about its push into electric vehicles

Harley Davidson released new specs for its electric motorcycle and pulled the covers off the concept designs for its electric bicycle and scooter as the company's push into electrifying its product li

Tarform debuted new e-motorcycles, but is there a US market?

With more failures in the electric motorcycle industry than going concerns and a contracting American motorcycle market, now would seem to be an odd time to launch a new bike into the EV arena. But T

PlugShare Helps Electric Vehicle Drivers Find Free, And Paid Charging Options

<img src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0012/5304/125304v1-max-250x250.png" class="shot2"></img> A newly released app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, called <a href="http://itun

All Electric Bike Makers, Zero Motorcycles, Raise Another $2.4 Million

<img src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0004/6594/46594v1-max-250x250.jpg" class="shot2"></img> A Santa Cruz-based electric motorcycle manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles, raised another

Moving Beyond Electric Motorcycles, Mission Motors Becomes EV Tech Supplier

<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/evt.jpg" />San Francisco-based <a href="http://www.ridemission.com/">Mission Motors</a> has gained some recognition in the Valley for its flag