I love the idea of EV motorcycles as a concept, but turning them into a practical reality for riders in the US is challenging in ways that it isn't in other places. I've ridden several so far, and as bikes go, it's difficult to disagree with the sensation of all that instantly available torque as soon as you twist the throttle.
But the realities of range, infrastructure, charging speed, and pricing are some of the biggest hurdles that the genre faces. That's before you get to the fact that most currently available EV motorbikes might be ideally suited to commuting in densely packed urban areas, but are less ideal for far-flung fun rides due to several practical concerns. What if you're a rider who wants to be able to do your daily routine on a bike during the week, and then head out to your local Good Roads (TM) for some weekend action?
Well, Maeving probably isn't here to help you do both. But the good news is, it's priced so reasonably that if all you want to do is hit your daily commute and look good doing it, this is an EV motorbike that can do exactly that without breaking the bank. At the time of writing, the company's flagship Maeving RM1S, which offers a claimed 70 mph top speed and an estimated range of 80 miles on a single charge (this will no doubt vary based on multiple factors, as all EV range estimates do), carries an MSRP of just US $9,995.
