Elon Musk’s Tesla is not the only automotive brand that is looking to go electric in the near future. Cruiser-power motorbike specialists Harley Davidson have put their hat in the ring, with the promise of rolling out their first-ever all-electric bike within the next five years.
According to reports, Harley looks set to replace the powerful V-Twin engines with a economical and environment-friendly set up under the hood of its upcoming bike. However, before you start jumping at the thought of owning a Harley-Davidson electric bike, it’s better to know that nobody outside the company knows what the bike will look like.
Harley’s admission to making electric bike signals a change in the auto industry. However, this isn’t the first time Harley has its eyes on going the e-way.
Back in 2014, Harley-Davidson conceptualised and showcased its Project Livewire that had the hallmarks of a signature Harley machine, and touched speeds of up to 160 km/hr.
The project failed to hit the ground running, mostly because the bike couldn’t manage to run for more than 60 km on a single charge. But going forward, one really expects Harley-Davidson to dish out a power machine, that isn’t a fuel guzzler and relies on alternate energy sources.
Either way, we can’t wait to see what Harley-Davidson has in store and it’ll be interesting to see if they can live up to their five-year promise.
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