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BMW's CEO Says Electric Motorcycles Aren't Ready to Compete With Gas Ones

I'm a fan of EVs in general and EV motorcycles in particular. There's something about the wind rushing past your helmet while the world is eerily silent that's just...cool. And the fact that I can play with a full-sized dirt bike in my backyard without pissing off my neighbors is just the best.

But even I, an EV lover, can admit they still have their issues. The world's charging infrastructure is trash—though reportedly getting better—mining issues remain with slave and child labor running rampant, explosive fire risks abound, they're hella expensive for the performance they offer, and the issue on everyone's minds still persists, i.e. lackluster range.

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