Harley Davidson shows off electric LiveWire motorcycle with 177 km range

Harley Davidson shows off electric 'LiveWire' motorbike with 177 km range

This new east-moto looks actually cool, but its range is disappointing

Harley Davidson plans on pushing into the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace with the LiveWire electric motorbike.

The new due east-wheel is an aggressive-looking bike that comes in 3 colours: 'Fuse Orange,' 'Fuse Yellow' and 'Vivid Blackness.'

The ambitious styling isn't just for evidence, since the bike is faster than any of Harley Davidson'southward current offerings thanks to its 3.v-second zero-to-60 time, co-ordinate toTechCrunch.

Since the motorcycle is electric, at that place are no gears to alter or clutch to handle, then moving the auto is every bit simple every bit flicking your wrist to go.

The motorbike also features a state-of-the-fine art dashboard touchscreen to show users data like speed, range, music, and turn-past-turn navigation.

While an electric cycle sounds terrific, it doesn't have the range we've come up to expect from other EVs because it has much less space to put a bombardment. The LiveWire electric bicycle has a range of effectually 177 km according to Harley Davidson.

The bike can be charged in two means. A level ane charger — like a regular domicile outlet — provides 13 miles of battery for every hr it's plugged in, while a level three charger provides null-to-lxxx-percent battery in twoscore minutes. There is no level two charging back up.

The new bike should go on sale in N America and Europe sometime in autumn 2019 for $37,250 CAD. Pre-orders begin in February.

Information technology will also come up with Harley Davidson's new 'H-D' app.

The app lets users view information like bombardment condition and odometer readings, while likewise receiving security alerts.

The H-D app will be free for the first year of use, but will cost a subscription fee after that period. It also only works in places with cellular service.

Source: Harley Davidson, TechCrunch