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Harley's Outgoing CEO Blames EV Charging Infrastructure for LiveWire's Struggles

Before I really dig into this, I want to state something very directly. On the whole, I like EV motorcycles. I've ridden quite a few, and I've found something to enjoy about every single one.

RideApart · May 17, 2025

Here's the Electric Motorcycle Harley-Davidson Should Build, and It's Not a Cruiser

I have a lot of issues with the current corporate power fight that's raging inside Harley-Davidson. From (newly) activist investors, to those same investors not being able to spell Harley-Davidson correctly in their grievances. But one thing I do tend to agree with them on is that the situation at…

RideApart · May 5, 2025

Harley-Davidson Q1 Financials Are Out, and They're Not Good

"Do you want the good news first, or the bad news first?" is probably something you've asked other people before. And if you, like me, are currently looking at Harley-Davidson's Q1 2025 financial results, then you might find yourself asking whether whoever wrote this asked themselves that question, too.

RideApart · May 1, 2025

Harley-Davidson's Revenue Absolutely Tanked Last Year, Future Isn't Looking Bright

Listen, guys. Whether you're a Harley-Davidson motorcycle fan or not, the numbers over the past several years haven't been good. That's not an opinion; that's a fact.

RideApart · Feb 5, 2025

I Don't Get Why LiveWire's S2 Alpinista Exists

I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a hater. Honestly, I want to see LiveWire succeed. I really enjoyed my time on the first LiveWire, something I'm told is still offered by the company in the year 2025. But the company is just, well, floundering. Sales are non-existent. It's losing money…

RideApart · Jan 18, 2025

LiveWire Has a New EV Motorcycle Coming Soon, But Who Is It For?

Full stop, I loved the first Harley-Davidson LiveWire. I rode it on the Brooklyn Formula E track way back when it first debuted, and me and one of the brand's marketing leads—what's up, Laurence!—had an absolute ball hanging at the back of the pack and shredding the track. It had power.…

RideApart · Jan 6, 2025

LiveWire 'Outsources' Almost Everything to Harley-Davidson

You probably don't need me to tell you that times are tough right now. To some degree or another, you're seeing it in your own life. Whether it's the price of eggs, the price of heating your home this winter, or something else entirely. Living is expensive.Companies still aren't people…

RideApart · Jan 4, 2025

Harley-Davidson's Customers Might've Got Hacked

It's been a year for Harley-Davidson. Like, it's been a hard year. The Motor Co's stock has tumbled. Its CEO has fought claims of being woke and caved to outside pressure even though it's the most un-woke company around. It's losing business because it's so anti-woke, in fact. LiveWire has burned through…

RideApart · Jan 1, 2025

The 6 best electric motorcycle concepts and launches from EICMA 2024

We highlight some of the most exciting electric motorcycle and scooter launches from this year's show.

TechRadar · Nov 9, 2024

Will LiveWire's Partnership with Kymco Finally Put It On The Right Path?

If you've been following the LiveWire saga for a good amount of time, you might recall that when parent company Harley-Davidson spun it off into its own entity, the newly-fledged EV bike maker simultaneously announced a partnership deal with Kymco. The formal announcement came at the end of 2021, and the…

RideApart · Nov 7, 2024