Three million. It's a big number, but it seems even bigger when we're talking about three million motorcycles with unregulated emissions crammed together in a tight, hot, densely populated urban space. That's the reality faced by regulators in Kigali, Rwanda, where the majority of that nation's three million motorcycle taxi drivers live and work. But the people of Kigali may … [Read more...] about Rwanda Pushing for 3 Million Electric Motorcycle Taxis
Electric Motorcycles
Fonzarelli NKD – Electric Motorcycle from Down Under
The hottest segment in motorcycling right now isn't big-bore adventure tourers or over-the-road sofas, it's mini motos. Small, fun, agile, and lightweight motorcycles like the Honda Grom that don't require too much investment and don't themselves too seriously but still deliver in terms of fuel economy and practicality. Following close behind the growing popularity of these … [Read more...] about Fonzarelli NKD – Electric Motorcycle from Down Under
Brandon Nozaki Miller to Attempt Electric Iron Butt
Longtime friend of (and sometimes contributor to) Gas2, Brandon "the Electric Cowboy" Nozaki Miller is attempting to ride his motorcycle 1,000 miles in less than twenty four hours. It's often called "the Iron Butt challenge" in the motorcycling world, and it's a daunting challenge-- even on a road sofa. Brandon likes to make things even harder than they need to be, … [Read more...] about Brandon Nozaki Miller to Attempt Electric Iron Butt
Untitled UMC-063 ZERO XP One-off Electric Motorcycle
Motorcyclists have been customizing their rides since GIs started coming home from WWII. OK, maybe even before that-- but it was those returning GIs who "chopped off" all of their heavy motorcycles' excess bodywork that created the chopper aesthetic and launched the custom motorcycle art form. As we look forward towards a more inclusive electric future, then, it is heartening … [Read more...] about Untitled UMC-063 ZERO XP One-off Electric Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson LiveWire Buyers to Get Free Charging
Harley-Davidson is betting big on a future beyond the Baby Boomers, and its new LiveWire electric motorcycle is leading the charge (see what I did there?). Whether or not the bike will be a commercial success is something that remains to be seen, of course-- but it just got a big boost in the form of a partnership with Electrify America that will give electric Harley buyers … [Read more...] about Harley-Davidson LiveWire Buyers to Get Free Charging
Curtiss Zeus is a Stunning, V8 Electric Motorcycle
If you haven't heard of Curtiss Motorcycles before, get wise-- because these guys are building custom electric motorcycles that are the spiritual successors to choppers and cafe racers, but with (what I'll call) a greater respect for technology. They are every bit the real deal, and their latest blood, sweat, and gears-based proof of that fact is the bike you see here: Zeus. … [Read more...] about Curtiss Zeus is a Stunning, V8 Electric Motorcycle
Indian Motorcycle Company ReVolt Reveals new 150cc Class Electric Motorcycle
Rahul Sharma is a busy man. When he's not serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Product Strategy and Channel Sales for Micromax, the tenth-largest cellphone company in the world, he is hard at work bringing the latest in electric motorcycle technology to the masses. According to Sharma, ReVolt Motorbikes aims "to make personal mobility practical, … [Read more...] about Indian Motorcycle Company ReVolt Reveals new 150cc Class Electric Motorcycle
Video: Harley LiveWire and the Sound of Silence
The embattled Harley-Davidson motorcycle company has been pushing hard to reinvent itself in recent years, with sporty new products and new marketing campaigns that target a younger, more more modern, more genteel demographic. Its most publicized and expensive attempt to get people to think of Harley as a modern company, though, is undoubtedly the LiveWire electric motorcycle. … [Read more...] about Video: Harley LiveWire and the Sound of Silence
Husqvarna Releases its First-ever Electric Motorcycle
It may not be setting the world on fire with a high-output, super go-fast electric motor like Honda Mugen or Zero, but Swedish motorcycle builder Husqvarna has just launched its first all-electric motorcycle. It's called the Husqvarna EE 5, and it's designed for young riders taking their first steps rides into an electrified, two-wheeled future that, Husqvarna hopes, will have … [Read more...] about Husqvarna Releases its First-ever Electric Motorcycle
FutureVision: BMW Reveals Vision DC Roadster Concept
"The boxer engine is the heart of BMW Motorrad," explains Edgar Heinrich, head of design at BMW Motorrad. "But BMW Motorrad stands for visionary zero-emissions vehicle concepts, too. In view of this, one question that arises is: what would happen if we were to replace the boxer engine with an electric motor and the required battery?" The end result of that thought exercise the … [Read more...] about FutureVision: BMW Reveals Vision DC Roadster Concept