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This year, electric motorcycle momentum has been hot! Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared<\/a><\/strong> that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior.<\/p>\n

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There is also a new streaming series focused on electric motorcycles. Actor Ewan McGregor and his friend, Charley Boorman, premiered \u201cLong Way Up<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d which follows them riding from Argentina to Los Angeles on electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire motorcycles. Yes, you heard correctly: Harley-Davidson has gone electric!<\/p>\n

Why should I consider an electric motorcycle?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Like electric cars, electric motorcycles are extremely fun to ride! Plug In America Co-Founder Paul Scott\u2019s current ride is the Zero SR\/S<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of fun at 68 besting the young guys on their loud Ducatis and such,\u201d says Scott. \u201cI\u2019ll just say no one has ever beaten me off the line and I\u2019ve given them many opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Not to mention electric motorcycles are comfortable and quiet. They don\u2019t vibrate or make a loud noise when you ride. There is no need to sacrifice power and performance. Scott says he has 110 horsepower and 140 foot-pounds of torque. \u201cThis is more power than my Nissan Leaf had!\u201d<\/p>\n

With their smaller size, electric motorcycles are even more efficient and convenient than an electric car.\u00a0 For example, when zipping across town, you can travel with less machinery and find parking more easily. \u201cRiding a cool looking bike that is literally the quickest vehicle around (with the exception of the Premium Tesla Model S) makes me very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

With fewer moving parts, electric motorcycles also have very low fuel and maintenance costs. The economic savings associated with individual ownership of a Zero electric motorcycle can be $360 per year<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust as Tesla did in the car world, Zero, Energica, and even Harley-Davidson have extremely powerful electric motorcycles all the hard-core riders have learned to respect as we readily beat their bikes,\u201d said Scott. \u201cI allow some riders to take my bike out just so they understand what it\u2019s like. They always come back with a huge grin. For many, their next bike will be electric. Once the big moto manufacturers get involved, the ICE bikes will quickly become a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

What incentives are available?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Federal tax credit<\/strong><\/a>: Tax credit for the purchase of a new two-wheeled plug-in electric drive motor vehicle. Credit amount: up to $2,500
\n(This credit is expiring on December 31, 2020, but a coalition of electric motorcycle companies are working to extend the federal tax credit.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Many states offer incentives for the purchase or lease of an electric motorcycle, including California<\/a><\/strong>, Oregon<\/a><\/strong> and Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/a>. Last week, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR)<\/a> incentive was announced, electric motorcycle customers can recevie a point-of-sale price reduction of up to $1,500. Also, local governments and utility companies offer rebates. Visit PlugStar.com<\/a><\/strong> to search for incentives in your area.<\/p>\n

The push for electrification adoption in all aspects of transportation<\/b><\/p>\n

The growth of electric motorcycles is also leading to advancements in other forms of electric transportation. Zero Motorcycles, the inventors of the modern electric motorcycle, has partnered with Polaris to provide powertrains for electric versions of their off-road platforms, like all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.<\/p>\n

E-bikes have also seen an increase in sales this year! Next month, we\u2019ll explore e-bikes in more detail. Subscribe to our newsletter<\/strong><\/a> for this and other updates!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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