The electric motorcycle conversation is developing louder as key manufacturers continue to look towards a very diverse future. Listen to any motorcyclist, and they will tell you of their emotional attachment to the sound, speed, feel, and smell of internal combustion engine motorcycles. Many of those individuals also will tell you that electric motorcycles do not have adequate range, take too long to charge, and are too pricey. Quite simply, many motorcyclists are afraid to grip the change that is unavoidably coming.

The world is changing, and so is the motorcycle industry. Electric motorcycle technology faces several challenges, but it is clear that we are moving in that direction, like it or not. So you might as well strap yourself in for the travel.

  • Whether you like it, electric vehicles will soon become the standard. International agreements like the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol are forcing countries to become more environmentally conscious, and more than 14 countries have already dedicated themselves to phasing out fossil-fuel vehicles at some point in the future. Automobile and motorcycle manufacturers are efficiently on notice as they may have to go electric to survive.

  • Electric vehicles generate zero carbon emissions, but the manufacturing process does. It is thought that EV production produces more CO2 emissions than conventional vehicle production. But, the theory is that EVs have a smaller carbon footprint than their natural life. Of course, it would take some years of operation to offset the CO2 produced during the manufacturing procedure, but EVs are eventually greener in the long run. Another argument against EVs is that, conventionally, electricity has been produced in un-environmentally friendly ways. But renewable energy is becoming more widespread and this will result in cleaner charging of electric vehicles.
  • The largest barrier to electric vehicles is their disadvantages. Charging times, battery range, lack of infrastructure, and price tags are all areas of concern for motorcyclists. But as time goes on, and as more people start to embrace electric, these disadvantages will be diminished slowly. In fact, you may even see electric vehicles outperform their fuel-powered counterparts in these areas one day. For starters, the battery range is continuously improving as manufacturers perfect technology. And, even better, swappable battery technology is being developed that would permit users to swap batteries on the go like you would with a gas bottle. Charging times are also getting faster and charging infrastructure will one day become as common as fuel stations. As for the high prices, they will come down as more individuals embrace the change and manufacturers rationalize the production procedure.

  • Electric motorcycles have less running costs than traditional vehicles. Firstly, they are much simpler mechanically. That means less servicing and repairing faults. Certainly, the battery will die one day, but most EV batteries usually have long lifespans. Additionally, you are not paying for oil or fuel, so things like tires and brake pads will be the only consumables. And with all the money you will save on fuel. Over the course of ownership of an electric vehicle, you will spend less than you would on a traditional vehicle, and this will be exaggerated when EVs finally become cheaper.

Before you look for some of the upcoming electric motorcycles in the market, you can go through the benefits that electric motorcycles offer.

The Electric Motion Escape is the touring model of the EM family. The model provides an even more powerful motorbike with more torque, a new reinforced transmission, and even the finest equipment and finishing package. The new model also features a key innovation with the introduction of traction control!