Honda, Yamaha Will Debut Electric Motorcycles
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Honda Motor Co. and Yamaha Motor Co. will begin selling electric motorcycles as soon as 2010, Nikkei English News reported, without citing anyone.
The motorcycles, which will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and sold to both businesses and to individual drivers, will range in price from 200,000 to 400,000 yen ($1,900 to $3,700), the news service reported. Yamaha plans to debut its electric bikes by 2010, while Honda will introduce its version in 2011, Nikkei said.
According to Green Car Congress, the Honda will get around 30 miles range and the Yamaha should see around 60 miles per charge.
Both machines should perform about equal to a 50cc gas powered machine. So think, moped rather than motorcycle.
Source: Bloomberg.
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Marc Gilbert said
am September 15 2008 @ 5:55 pm
That’s great news to hear that these large manufacturers are getting into the game of electric. But, I would check out EVC, once they get into the marketplace, they will blow away Vectrix and any other newcomer.
I am also not impressed with Enertia and their offering, not only is their bike ugly, but looks cheap! Rumor has it they are desperate for business they approached Vectrix to be buy Enertia, but Vectrix declined as they have their own problems to sort out.
My money’s on EVC, once they come to market. Check them out: http://www.evcusa.com