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Facts about electric motorbikes

Electric motorbikes and mopeds

Advantages

  • zero emissions
  • abundant torque provides good performance
  • charging infrastructure exists
  • modest cost to purchase lower performance models
  • modest cost to run, register and insure
  • battery size (and hence environmental impact) is modest
  • free, convenient parking almost anywhere
  • removable batteries (for some models).

Possible shortcomings

  • range drops considerably at high speeds, limiting long-distance rides
  • recharging can be slow
  • high performance models are expensive
  • limited capacity to carry loads (eg shopping)
  • security risks when not in use
  • its quietness can be hazardous around pedestrians and animals.

Selected models (highest price at the top)

 

Energica Ego+

  • Price: $53,359
  • Range: 246 km
  • Top speed: 241 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 22 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Harley Davidson Livewire

  • Price: $49,999
  • Range: 153 km
  • Top speed: 177 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 22 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Zero SR/F

  • Price: $27,000 approx
  • Range: 360 km
  • Top speed: 200 km/hr
  • Stopped selling in Australia in 2017
  • Specifications

 

Evoke Urban S

  • Price: $14,990
  • Range: 200 km
  • Top speed: 130 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 25 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Super Soco TC Max

 

  • Price: $8,290
  • Range: 110 km
  • Top speed: 95 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 12 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Fonzarelli Arthur 3

  • Price: $6,990
  • Range: 80 km
  • Top speed: 85 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 11 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Sur-ron Light Bee

 

  • Price: $5,490
  • Range: 40 km
  • Top speed: 50 km/hr
  • Charge speed: 20 km/hr
  • Specifications

 

Final comments

AEVA ACT welcomes all forms of electric transport.  We look forward to welcoming more members who ride electric motorbikes, and to having more reviews of them at our meetings.