Electric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels powered by electricity. The electricity is stored on board in a rechargeable battery, the which drives one or more electric motors. Electric scooters (as distinct from motorcycles) have a step-through frame.
Electric motorcycles: manufacturers include Brammo, Zero Motorcycles, Lightning Motorcycle, Energica Motor Company, Quantya, Electric Motorsport, Hollywood Electrics, Yo and Lito. Yamaha plans to enter the market shortly with at least two models.2015 Electric Motorcycles: Buyer's Guide, UPDATED
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The 2015 models follows a big year in 2014 for the electric motorcycle industry.
Zero made significant upgrades to its entire lineup, the Harley-Davidson Livewire concept was unveiled and toured around the country, and its updated flagship Brammo Empulse.
Some of the higher-end bikes - Among Them the Energica Ego, Lightning LS 218, Lito Sora, and Agility Saietta - have been seen at test drives and a few are even in owners' hands now.
DO NOT MISS: 2015 Zero Electric Motorcycles Get More Range, ABS, Tire & Suspension Upgrades
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This article, published in October 2014, has been updated to reflect price cuts of $ 1.400 on all electric motorcycles sold by Zero, effective May 20, 2015. The prices shown are the new, reduced prices.]
While the primary list of "Buy Now" motorcycles stays pretty much the same as in last year's guide, some of the "Pre-Order" bikes have now started to be delivered, mostly on an individual basis.
Reviews These high-end electric motorcycles offer excellent performance and some impressive options such as standard Level 2 charging and optional DC fast charging.
Interest in electric motorcycles spiked last summer when Harley-Davidson Announced its Livewire tour, during the which it brought 40 concept electric bikes around the US to gather market impressions and get a lot of people to take a test ride.
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Because of the Livewire tour and a higher level of press coverage, electric motorcycles are better understood now than they were a year ago. Due to the significant interest in the Livewire generated, it is included on this list - even though Harley-Davidson made it abundantly clear that the Livewire was never meant to Become a production bike.
A pair of motorcycles that have received media coverage as well are the poorly named Yamaha PES1 and PED1, the which stand for "Passion, Electric, Street" and "Passion, Electric Dirt". Yamaha Announced that the bikes will Become available in 2016.
SEE ALSO: Brammo Electric Motorcycle Prices Cut By $ 5,000 To $ 7,000
Both are small electric motorcycles that have been making the rounds at motorcycle shows as concept bikes. A promotional video shows the Yamaha concept going 62 mph at 82-percent power, so it can Achieve highway speeds, but it appears too small to have much battery onboard - and hence will have a limited range.
The motorcycles in this guide are broken into three categories: Buy Now, Pre-Order, and Concept & Off-Road.
Now that Harley has entered the mix by showing off Reviews their concept bike, we included a few additional concept bikes as well. Often but note that it takes a long time for the concept to enter production bikes - if they do at all.
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2015 Zero SR
$ 16,000 - 12.5kWh - 151mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 67HP - 106ft-lbs - 408lbs
$ 18.500 - 15.3kWh - 185mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 67HP - 106ft-lbs - 452lbs
The Zero SR is currently the top dog of production electric motorcycles. With blistering acceleration, you will have to spend at least $ 15k more to find an electric motorcycle with more punch.
Throughout 2014 the motorcycle media outlets SR Praised for its strong performance, but Wished the suspension and brakes were up to the task. Zero Reviews those issues addressed and added 10% more range for good measure. Now featuring fully adjustable Showa suspension and Bosch ABS, the SR now has the components to make it a truly inspired riding experience.
MORE: Pushing Limits Of Electric Motorcycles: Terry Hershner Vetter Wins Challenge
The icing on the cake is the addition of Pirelli Diablo tires Rossa II, the which truly give you the grip Necessary for a day at the racetrack. Not only that, but a more comfortable seat, new grips, cast wheels allow a deeper red hue and put a nice finish on an already impressive machine.
There is also an app for iPhone or Android that Gives the rider the ability to check a variety of stats Including the charge time, battery state of charge, speed and energy use.
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$ 12,000 - 9.4kWh - 113mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 376lbs
$ 14,000 - 12.5kWh - 151mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 408lbs
$ 16.500 - 15.3kWh - 185mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 452lbs Bultaco Spanish company intends to enter the electric motorcycle market in 2015. Heavyweight Harley Davidson Introduced a new prototype electric motorcycle in June 2014.
Electric scooters: the primary supplier of commercial production for worldwide markets, is Z Electric Vehicle.The BMW C Evolution scooter was released in Germany in May 2014. Participated in the European Honda lease demonstration and driving tests for its electric scooter in 2012 but has not yet Announced its availability for sale.Terra Motors, a Japanese electric vehicle maker, will begin selling electric scooters in India by 2015. Gogoro Announced a swappable battery electric scooter at CES 2015 electric motor is a means of transportation that people get a warm welcome from the community because does not require fuel oil (BBM), does not produce air pollution and noise, and also cheaper than the cost of filling the fuel energies. But of the many advantages of electric motorcycle there are many shortcomings that make people reluctant to switch from gasoline to bicycle motorcycle electric motor.
Here below are some of the ugliness, weakness or deficiency of electric motorcycles, namely:
1. Limited Speed
If the maximum speed of the electric motorcycle just 40 to 45 km per hour, the vehicle fueled electricity is only suitable for short-distance use of the locality as it will take a long journey if used remotely in a big way.
2. The Old Time Charging Batre
In contrast with the gasoline engine only takes a few minutes to fill the tank, because the electric motor takes a night or hours to fully charge the battery from empty state. Although the cost is much cheaper electric motors, but many people prefer a motor fuel because it is faster charging.
3. Not Many of Formal and Informal Workshop
Very worried once when sudden electric motorcycle to crash or malfunction in the middle of the road away from the workshop were able to handle the electric motor, because it could be we are forced to push the electric motor for hours to the repair shop or call a technician from the garage at the rate expensive.
4. Famous Brand Not Getting Involved
Many people believe that only well-known brands in the affairs of the motorcycle, so the absence of world-famous brand electric motorcycle causing people to be hesitant and questioning whether the electric motor eligible to be purchased. Renowned brand is very closely linked to the quality, so that electric motorcycle of the new brand is very questionable quality.
5. Durability Low Batre
Because only good can last for one or two years for normal use, battery electric motorcycle will quickly drop or leak if it continues to be used. If imposed continue to operate, then the long charging time for hours may only be able to wear to walk a few kilometers away.
6. Price Batre Expensive
Prices battery electric motorcycle that price is relatively expensive, about approximately one million rupiahan a big consideration for people who want of motorcycle oils into electric motorcycle. People have to save to be able to routinely replace large and heavy battery electric motorcycle that can still be used / exploited optimally.
7. Lack of Voice When Walking
Nowadays people are used to hearing the sound if there is a car or a motorcycle that runs nearby. If the sound of the electric motorcycle dispensed so many feared would happen did not think there was an accident because running fast motorcycle nearby. People can get hit crossing, the motor will change direction can be nudged, and so forth. If the electric motorcycle constantly using the horn, then becomes will be more noisy than a motorcycle fuel oil (fuel).
8. Is Not Sustainable
Electricity in our country are still many generated from fuel oil, fuel gas, fuel coal, and others that generate pollution. So if the electricity used has not been electricity generated from environmentally-friendly power generation, the environmentally friendly goals have not been achieved.
9. Charging Batre That Could Not Everywhere
If we used to refuel motorcycles and cars in various petrol stations (public refueling stations) alias petrol stations and petrol retailers individuals scattered in various places in the country, then to electric motorcycles we could only fill up at home, in the office , in your home, at a friend's house, at a neighbor's house, at school, at college, in the workshop and others that the person familiar with us. Electric filling can arbitrarily scolded people for including stealing electricity.
10. Need BPKB, vehicle registration, TNK and SIM well as the Annual Tax Pay
Just like a regular motorcycle, electric motorcycle also must be equipped with the official letters from the police as BPKB (proof of ownership of a motor vehicle), vehicle license (certificate of vehicle number), TNK (the number of vehicles / plates) and BBNKB (customs vehicle ownership). In addition, each year since the purchase of electric motorcycles must pay taxes like oil-fueled motorcycles. The most serious is that every electric bike users must take ownership of the exam tests SIM (driving license), thus contributing to aggravate the burden of household mothers and teenagers who want to become electric bike users.
11. Purchase Price Not Too Much Compared Motor Gasoline
If the price of electric motorcycles are not much different from a motorcycle oil, which is less than about half, then weighed on the weaknesses of existing electric motorcycle, natural that people are still reluctant to switch to electric bikes. Plus the cost of maintenance and replacement parts electric motorcycle routine is large enough, to help discourage people to buy and own it.
Of the various shortcomings of existing electric motorcycle, then natural that today people still prefer to use motorcycles or motorcycle pertamax premium. But do not rule out the possibility of future technological developments can eliminate the various shortcomings of existing electric motorcycle. Congratulations commented.
Electric motorcycles: manufacturers include Brammo, Zero Motorcycles, Lightning Motorcycle, Energica Motor Company, Quantya, Electric Motorsport, Hollywood Electrics, Yo and Lito. Yamaha plans to enter the market shortly with at least two models.2015 Electric Motorcycles: Buyer's Guide, UPDATED
2015 Zero Zero electric motorcycle electric motorcycle2015
The 2015 models follows a big year in 2014 for the electric motorcycle industry.
Zero made significant upgrades to its entire lineup, the Harley-Davidson Livewire concept was unveiled and toured around the country, and its updated flagship Brammo Empulse.
Some of the higher-end bikes - Among Them the Energica Ego, Lightning LS 218, Lito Sora, and Agility Saietta - have been seen at test drives and a few are even in owners' hands now.
DO NOT MISS: 2015 Zero Electric Motorcycles Get More Range, ABS, Tire & Suspension Upgrades
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This article, published in October 2014, has been updated to reflect price cuts of $ 1.400 on all electric motorcycles sold by Zero, effective May 20, 2015. The prices shown are the new, reduced prices.]
While the primary list of "Buy Now" motorcycles stays pretty much the same as in last year's guide, some of the "Pre-Order" bikes have now started to be delivered, mostly on an individual basis.
Reviews These high-end electric motorcycles offer excellent performance and some impressive options such as standard Level 2 charging and optional DC fast charging.
Interest in electric motorcycles spiked last summer when Harley-Davidson Announced its Livewire tour, during the which it brought 40 concept electric bikes around the US to gather market impressions and get a lot of people to take a test ride.
Davidson Harley Davidson LiveWire LiveWire prototypeHarley electric motorcycle electric motorcycle prototype
Because of the Livewire tour and a higher level of press coverage, electric motorcycles are better understood now than they were a year ago. Due to the significant interest in the Livewire generated, it is included on this list - even though Harley-Davidson made it abundantly clear that the Livewire was never meant to Become a production bike.
A pair of motorcycles that have received media coverage as well are the poorly named Yamaha PES1 and PED1, the which stand for "Passion, Electric, Street" and "Passion, Electric Dirt". Yamaha Announced that the bikes will Become available in 2016.
SEE ALSO: Brammo Electric Motorcycle Prices Cut By $ 5,000 To $ 7,000
Both are small electric motorcycles that have been making the rounds at motorcycle shows as concept bikes. A promotional video shows the Yamaha concept going 62 mph at 82-percent power, so it can Achieve highway speeds, but it appears too small to have much battery onboard - and hence will have a limited range.
The motorcycles in this guide are broken into three categories: Buy Now, Pre-Order, and Concept & Off-Road.
Now that Harley has entered the mix by showing off Reviews their concept bike, we included a few additional concept bikes as well. Often but note that it takes a long time for the concept to enter production bikes - if they do at all.
BUY NOW
2015 Zero Zero electric motorcycle electric motorcycle2015
2015 Zero SR
$ 16,000 - 12.5kWh - 151mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 67HP - 106ft-lbs - 408lbs
$ 18.500 - 15.3kWh - 185mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 67HP - 106ft-lbs - 452lbs
The Zero SR is currently the top dog of production electric motorcycles. With blistering acceleration, you will have to spend at least $ 15k more to find an electric motorcycle with more punch.
Throughout 2014 the motorcycle media outlets SR Praised for its strong performance, but Wished the suspension and brakes were up to the task. Zero Reviews those issues addressed and added 10% more range for good measure. Now featuring fully adjustable Showa suspension and Bosch ABS, the SR now has the components to make it a truly inspired riding experience.
MORE: Pushing Limits Of Electric Motorcycles: Terry Hershner Vetter Wins Challenge
The icing on the cake is the addition of Pirelli Diablo tires Rossa II, the which truly give you the grip Necessary for a day at the racetrack. Not only that, but a more comfortable seat, new grips, cast wheels allow a deeper red hue and put a nice finish on an already impressive machine.
There is also an app for iPhone or Android that Gives the rider the ability to check a variety of stats Including the charge time, battery state of charge, speed and energy use.
2015 electric motorcycle electric motorcycle2015
$ 12,000 - 9.4kWh - 113mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 376lbs
$ 14,000 - 12.5kWh - 151mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 408lbs
$ 16.500 - 15.3kWh - 185mi - 1.3kW charger (110V) - 54HP - 68ft-lbs - 452lbs Bultaco Spanish company intends to enter the electric motorcycle market in 2015. Heavyweight Harley Davidson Introduced a new prototype electric motorcycle in June 2014.
Electric scooters: the primary supplier of commercial production for worldwide markets, is Z Electric Vehicle.The BMW C Evolution scooter was released in Germany in May 2014. Participated in the European Honda lease demonstration and driving tests for its electric scooter in 2012 but has not yet Announced its availability for sale.Terra Motors, a Japanese electric vehicle maker, will begin selling electric scooters in India by 2015. Gogoro Announced a swappable battery electric scooter at CES 2015 electric motor is a means of transportation that people get a warm welcome from the community because does not require fuel oil (BBM), does not produce air pollution and noise, and also cheaper than the cost of filling the fuel energies. But of the many advantages of electric motorcycle there are many shortcomings that make people reluctant to switch from gasoline to bicycle motorcycle electric motor.
Here below are some of the ugliness, weakness or deficiency of electric motorcycles, namely:
1. Limited Speed
If the maximum speed of the electric motorcycle just 40 to 45 km per hour, the vehicle fueled electricity is only suitable for short-distance use of the locality as it will take a long journey if used remotely in a big way.
2. The Old Time Charging Batre
In contrast with the gasoline engine only takes a few minutes to fill the tank, because the electric motor takes a night or hours to fully charge the battery from empty state. Although the cost is much cheaper electric motors, but many people prefer a motor fuel because it is faster charging.
3. Not Many of Formal and Informal Workshop
Very worried once when sudden electric motorcycle to crash or malfunction in the middle of the road away from the workshop were able to handle the electric motor, because it could be we are forced to push the electric motor for hours to the repair shop or call a technician from the garage at the rate expensive.
4. Famous Brand Not Getting Involved
Many people believe that only well-known brands in the affairs of the motorcycle, so the absence of world-famous brand electric motorcycle causing people to be hesitant and questioning whether the electric motor eligible to be purchased. Renowned brand is very closely linked to the quality, so that electric motorcycle of the new brand is very questionable quality.
5. Durability Low Batre
Because only good can last for one or two years for normal use, battery electric motorcycle will quickly drop or leak if it continues to be used. If imposed continue to operate, then the long charging time for hours may only be able to wear to walk a few kilometers away.
6. Price Batre Expensive
Prices battery electric motorcycle that price is relatively expensive, about approximately one million rupiahan a big consideration for people who want of motorcycle oils into electric motorcycle. People have to save to be able to routinely replace large and heavy battery electric motorcycle that can still be used / exploited optimally.
7. Lack of Voice When Walking
Nowadays people are used to hearing the sound if there is a car or a motorcycle that runs nearby. If the sound of the electric motorcycle dispensed so many feared would happen did not think there was an accident because running fast motorcycle nearby. People can get hit crossing, the motor will change direction can be nudged, and so forth. If the electric motorcycle constantly using the horn, then becomes will be more noisy than a motorcycle fuel oil (fuel).
8. Is Not Sustainable
Electricity in our country are still many generated from fuel oil, fuel gas, fuel coal, and others that generate pollution. So if the electricity used has not been electricity generated from environmentally-friendly power generation, the environmentally friendly goals have not been achieved.
9. Charging Batre That Could Not Everywhere
If we used to refuel motorcycles and cars in various petrol stations (public refueling stations) alias petrol stations and petrol retailers individuals scattered in various places in the country, then to electric motorcycles we could only fill up at home, in the office , in your home, at a friend's house, at a neighbor's house, at school, at college, in the workshop and others that the person familiar with us. Electric filling can arbitrarily scolded people for including stealing electricity.
10. Need BPKB, vehicle registration, TNK and SIM well as the Annual Tax Pay
Just like a regular motorcycle, electric motorcycle also must be equipped with the official letters from the police as BPKB (proof of ownership of a motor vehicle), vehicle license (certificate of vehicle number), TNK (the number of vehicles / plates) and BBNKB (customs vehicle ownership). In addition, each year since the purchase of electric motorcycles must pay taxes like oil-fueled motorcycles. The most serious is that every electric bike users must take ownership of the exam tests SIM (driving license), thus contributing to aggravate the burden of household mothers and teenagers who want to become electric bike users.
11. Purchase Price Not Too Much Compared Motor Gasoline
If the price of electric motorcycles are not much different from a motorcycle oil, which is less than about half, then weighed on the weaknesses of existing electric motorcycle, natural that people are still reluctant to switch to electric bikes. Plus the cost of maintenance and replacement parts electric motorcycle routine is large enough, to help discourage people to buy and own it.
Of the various shortcomings of existing electric motorcycle, then natural that today people still prefer to use motorcycles or motorcycle pertamax premium. But do not rule out the possibility of future technological developments can eliminate the various shortcomings of existing electric motorcycle. Congratulations commented.
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