The primary all-electric bike of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire model can now be pre-ordered in Europe. Simply in time for the bike season. For a €100 down-payment, clients in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK can reserve a LiveWire One and “safe precedence supply starting later in April”.
The electrical bike may be configured on-line, with costs beginning at €24,990 in Germany. This makes the LiveWire One a very good deal cheaper than the primary try beneath the Harley-Davidson model identify in 2019: At the moment, the mannequin was supplied in Germany from €32,995.
It is a bit more costly in France and the Netherlands, beginning at €25,290 and €25,390, respectively. Within the UK, the LiveWire One is accessible from £22,990, or about €26,220.
The LiveWire One is accessible in three colors: Nimbus Grey, Dusk Blue, and Liquid Black. In response to the producer, the bike is supplied with a 15.4 kWh battery, permitting for a variety of over 140 miles within the metropolis (225 km) and over 90 miles (145km) when driving on the freeway and town. There aren’t any present particulars on the engine, however when first offered in 2019, the LiveWire sported an electrical drive with 78 kW and was stated to have a prime velocity of 177 km/h. Able to trip, the bike is claimed to weigh 255 kilograms.
Nonetheless, one vital level isn’t talked about: The US mannequin is supplied with the CCS1 customary for DC charging, however CCS2 charging plugs and in addition Sort 2 plugs for AC charging are customary in Europe. The announcement solely states that the One ought to have the ability to cost from 20 to 80 per cent in half-hour. LiveWire’s German homepage states that the machine makes use of “a typical J1772 charging plug” – which might be the Sort 1 plug for AC charging that’s frequent within the US.
LiveWire not too long ago postponed the launch of its second mannequin to the second half of this 12 months, with out additional specifying deliberate supply dates. The corporate additionally didn’t give a motive why the launch of the S2 Del Mar is being pushed again.
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