Harley-Davidson unveils upcoming electric bicycle lineup
Harley-Davidson unveils upcoming electric bicycle lineup
August 22, 2019
In
addition to launching an all-electric motorcycle, Harley-Davidson has a series
of battery-powered city bicycles in the works.
Over a year ago, Harley-Davidson
announced that they had some electric bicycle projects up their sleeve and,
until yesterday, the company had only revealed electric micro-transportation
model concepts. According to Electrek,
H-D used this year's Annual Dealer's Meeting yesterday to officially unveil
three model prototypes of their upcoming e-bicycle line.
While two will require riders to
step over the top tube, a third does not have the component, making it easier
for users to mount the bike. All three appear to have a battery located along
the down tube. The cushy tires on all models look to offer riders a relaxed
city biking experience.
The company states that their
"first electric pedal-assist bicycles are light, fast, and easy for anyone
to ride" in urban environments. Essentially, this is another type of
vehicle that Harley-Davidson has created to widen their audience reach in a
world where traffic congestion and vehicle emissions are looked down upon by an
increasingly environmentally conscious population.
Because the three models that
have been unveiled are prototypes, the final product is likely at least several
months from commercial production. Considering that it took their electric
Livewire motorcycle over four years to launch after a concept was unveiled, the
release of Harley-Davidson's electric bicycles could still be a few years away.
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