If there is one segment of the two wheel market growing fast it's eBikes, electric bicycles that provide a pedal assist to varying degrees as the need arises. There are many reasons; the move to electric vehicles of all kinds means more people consider the electric alternative in most any vehicle purchase, eBikes bring bicycle riding into range for people who like the idea of … [Read more...]
Tesla Cybertruck Hauls Your Electric Motorcycle in Sci-Fi Style – Updated
Elon Musk rolled out his new Cybertruck pickup and it's obvious he didn't steal anyone else's design, this is definitely coloring outside the lines, but minus the color. The monochrome metal exterior is made of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless-steel. According to Musk, "If there was something better, we’d use it." During the rollout they hit a door with a sledgehammer and … [Read more...]
Curtiss Pushes the Electric Motorcycle Design Envelope
While I was away, my inbox never slept and judging by the number of notices coming in for concept, pre-production or in-production electric motorcycles, you would think the end of fossil fuels had already arrived. The discussion of that possibility deserves a post all its own, but I thought I’d highlight a few of the latest rechargeable two wheelers, in no particular order, … [Read more...]
Harley Davidson Reveals Investment in Electric Motorcycle Company Alta Motors
A few weeks ago Harley Davidson said they were about 18 months from a production ready electric motorcycle. Today, they announced an investment in Alta Motors for the purpose of collaborating on electric technology and new product development. Alta Motors' current products are nothing like the LiveWire prototype Harley introduced earlier, so it will be interesting to see what … [Read more...]
Rungu Juggernaut 3 Wheel Electric Reverse Trike Leans with a Difference
There are so many new electric bicycles coming out it's hard to keep up, but this one is different with the addition of twin front tires on a bike that is designed to lean in the turns, but I guess the Rungu guys didn't get the memo about leaning multi wheelers because the front wheels here don't lean independently. When you lean in the turns, you simply lift the outer … [Read more...]
Autonomous Electric Vehicles Will Be Here Gradually, Then Suddenly
It's becoming more apparent every day, the motorcycle parked in your garage is nothing more than a fossil fuel recreational vehicle, along with the internal combustion powered car, truck or boat. With automation removing the driver from practically every self propelled vehicle, it looks like our days of being in control are numbered. If electric driverless cars are all you … [Read more...]