The problem with electric motorcycles is they lack universal appeal. Perhaps I should say global appeal as there are so many variables. In smaller countries it could be the greatest thing ever as larger displacement ICE vehicles are taxed per cc and the distances traveled are well within the range capabilities. In larger countries such as the USA the use case just isn’t there. It would be great for those that don’t need to leave their city for their commutes and have plenty of controlled intersections for regenerative braking to aid range.
Most people in this country have much farther, higher speed, commutes which act in direct opposition to the benefits of electric vehicles. I rarely ever have to visit my base office, but there isn’t an electric motorcycle that could make the trip without requiring a charge to get home and that’s only 30 miles at upwards of 65mph.
The problem with electric motorcycles is they lack universal appeal. Perhaps I should say global appeal as there are so many variables. In smaller countries it could be the greatest thing ever as larger displacement ICE vehicles are taxed per cc and the distances traveled are well within the range capabilities. In larger countries such as the USA the use case just isn’t there. It would be great for those that don’t need to leave their city for their commutes and have plenty of controlled intersections for regenerative braking to aid range.
Most people in this country have much farther, higher speed, commutes which act in direct opposition to the benefits of electric vehicles. I rarely ever have to visit my base office, but there isn’t an electric motorcycle that could make the trip without requiring a charge to get home and that’s only 30 miles at upwards of 65mph.