Dust Hightails to Livewire
Livewire's acquisition of Dust Moto is the most significant move that the Harley spin-off has made in its quest to find that elusive profitability.
Livewire
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Big Electric Motorcycle Companies Are No Longer…
There is still no market for large electric motorcycles even as struggling brands figure out alternate revenue streams.
Livewire Q4 Numbers Indicate a Temporary Respite
Cost cutting has helped Livewire improve financials while price reduction is improving sales. The upcoming S4 Honcho remains critical
Livewire Improves Retail Sales by Sacrificing Everything
Livewire has been discounting the S2 range to drive sales and it has been working. We saw a 85% spurt in sales in Q3. However, the revenue dipped.
Livewire to Unveil S2 Maxi-Scooter Prototype at EICMA
Livewire is bringing the full-scale physical model of the S2 Maxi scooter, the maxi-scooter it is co-developing with investor-partner KYMCO.
Livewire S4 Honcho Lands at EICMA
The S4 Honcho range is Livewire's most important product to date. This is what will define the company's future and keep it alive.
Groms in the American Future
The Honda Grom has an enviable market position. It sells a lot in the USA - more than 10,000 units in some years, and at the same time is a cult motorcycle. There are riders' clubs for the Grom, something you would associate with a Harley-Davidson, not a 125cc runabout.
InsightEV Weekender: Week 28
The practical, entry-level, cost-sensible electric motorcycle with removable battery packs takes center stage this week as Honda plans to disrupt important markets like India with the Shine EV. Meanwhile, Livewire throws us two good-looking concepts for upcoming motorcycles.
InsightEV Weekender: Week 18
This Weekender: LiveWire reported a disastrous Q1 2025 as sales plummeted to 33 units; TVS wins the Indian sales war for April, but things may change next month; Damon may get thrown out of Nasdaq as the stock races to zero; Gogoro buys time...
LiveWire Sinks Further
Your interpretation of LiveWire's Q1 2025 results depends on whether you consider the glass half-full or half-empty. Increasingly, it is evident that the company does not have a cost problem; it has a sales problem.
InsightEV Weekender: Week 16
This Weekender: Our deep dive analysis on the investments in L-category electric mobility in the last 15-years, Livewire has a fleet program for law enforcement, Verge creates a world record, Conifer gets funded, Ultraviolette reaches UK...
A Few Baskets Get Most of the Eggs
Why do some E2W/L-category vehicle startups get massive funding, while many die without support? What do investors look for? Does everything make sense? What makes startups attractive? We dug through 15+ years of funding data to identify trends. Then, the question: What is the RoI for investors?