Developing a performance electric motorcycle is special, but things just hit a higher pitch when any startup takes the test-track path to performance testing. We saw that with Positive, and we love the seriousness with which they have approached motorcycle development.
Vammo is one the leading names in electric mobility in Brazil. While they started with Vmoto scooters and batteries in a vehicle-lease and battery-swap business model, Vammo sees a more vibrant future and would explore multi-dimensional business models when the time is right
Not all B2B fleets in Brazil are the same. The requirements of a delivery rider are very different from those of a security agency patrol. Mileto believes it does not need to target the entire market, and its play of fixed battery motorcycles with fast charging is the more elegant solution.
That is an audacious target for a market that, if all goes well, may reach 11,000 electric motorcycles in 2025. In the year 2035, the 600k motorcycles would be about 20% of the market. However, YvY Capital believes this is an achievable target and is willing to fund startups on the journey.
There are not too many players in the American motorcycle startup scene who have taken a concept to production as fast as Ryvid. They also remain true American, manufacturing in California. How do they do that? I sat down with Dong Tran, the CEO of Ryvid, to find out more.
Many months back, we were stunned by a great looking mid-size naked with 48 kW on tap and a 170 kph capability. Then they disappeared, flying under the radar. Now, they are back, and this week, we sat down with Silvio Rotilli, the CEO of Auper Motorcycles, to check what they have been up to.
What will make an electric scooter go faster and longer? The motor and the pack are Jell-O: poke at one end, and the other gets distended; one can either solve for speed or range. But weight is magical - lower that, and everything improves. However, tubular construction has limits.
If going electric has to enable mobility for the masses, there is no stronger fit than Africa, where millions of Bodas (bike taxis) would benefit immensely from electrification. We recently spoke with Michael Spencer of Zeno, the much-in-buzz Bengaluru-San Jose-Nairobi-based startup.
Electric mobility democratizes and creates a better world where niche manufacturers can create classy motorcycles that appeal to enthusiasts. This week, we met Petre Georgescu of Colibri and checked out the M22, an ultra-lightweight motorcycle with three large removable batteries.
Last year, I was in Saigon and saw a country of resilience, youth, and immense potential. There is a hustle in that bustle. There is ingenuity - a country that can turn a painful war into a tourism opportunity.
Designing a pack and motor are challenging and time-consuming but off-the-shelf stuff is mediocre and gives you no edge. Donut Lab wants to change everything with their high-power and high-torque motors and optimized batteries. This week, we sat down with Marko Lehtimaki , the CEO.
Off-road lends beautifully to electrification, but there may be different ways of targeting the market - from urban/street for the kids to cut-throat sports for the big boys and everything in between. We sat down with Colin Godby, CEO-Dust Moto, who is looking at motocross from the lifestyle lens.
