EV bike startup RapteeHV in talks to raise $15-20 million in Series A round — TradingView News | Electric
New Delhi, Aug. 18 — Electric motorcycle maker RapteeHV has begun the process to raise $15-20 million (approximately Rs.140-190 crore) in a Series A round, according to two people familiar with the matter, as it looks to scale production and expand its retail footprint. “The company is still pulling investors together, but existing investors are expected to put in a…
America doesn’t need faster e-bikes. It needs better small electric vehicles | Electric
For the last few years, it has felt like the electric bike industry has been engaged in a constant arms race. Every new launch seems to promise more speed, more power, bigger batteries, and increasingly motorcycle-like styling. And every time a new model pushes the envelope, the comments inevitably fill with some people asking the same question: “Why not just…
India’s EV Motorcycle Startup Is Already Selling More Bikes Than Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire | Electric
Electric motorcycles are booming. Well, sort of. The category has spent years supposedly sitting on the verge of its big breakthrough, only for sales numbers to remain stubbornly tiny in markets like the US. LiveWire, arguably the biggest name in America’s electric motorcycle scene, sold 267 motorcycles globally during the second quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, a certain Indian startup you…
As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria | News | Electric
Gombe, Nigeria – On a weekday morning in Pantami District, Gombe, the streets fill with the familiar rush of motorcycles carrying students, workers and traders across the city. But increasingly, some pass almost silently – a subtle sign of a transport shift driven not by climate policy, but by Nigeria’s soaring fuel prices. One pedestrian did not realise a motorcycle…
Nigeria’s Soaring Fuel Prices Drive Uptake of Electric Motorcycles « ABC NEWS NEPAL | Electric
Kathmandu— In Gombe, Nigeria, a subtle shift is occurring on the roads as electric motorcycles increasingly appear alongside traditional petrol-powered vehicles. This change isn’t driven by environmental policy, but by the sharp rise in fuel prices following President Bola Tinubu’s removal of Nigeria’s fuel subsidy in May 2023, forcing many to reconsider their transportation and livelihood options. While still relatively…
Marc Marquez: The bike worked, the tyre worked… I couldn't go faster | MotoGP
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Five electric motorcycles worth watching: a SteckerBiker roundup – thepack.news | Electric
THE PACK works closely with SteckerBiker, our media partner covering the German electric motorcycle market as part of THE PACK’s growing European network. Over the past days, SteckerBiker has published in-depth coverage of five electric two-wheelers spanning very different price points and ambitions – from a sub-$2,000 Indian startup entry to a limited-production concept bike now reaching customers. We’ve gathered…
MotoGP™ highlights: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain | MotoGP
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Just four current MotoGP riders are yet to win a race | MotoGP
The 2026 MotoGP season has proved to be extremely competitive so far. As the 1000cc era draws to a close ahead of the switch to new 850cc prototypes with less aerodynamic influence next year, there is an interesting variety at the front of the championship, even if the main protagonists are clearly defined. As was evident in the British Grand Prix…
Sunday Press Conference: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain | MotoGP
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Wheel-E Podcast: Rivan bike coming, ‘free’ e-bikes, more | Electric
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Urban Arrow and Aniioki, Rivian’s ALSO bike is almost here, Colorado’s wild “free e-bike” saga, NYC wants fast e-bikes gone, Paris wants to paint scooter riders yellow, HMP Lightning Mk.II electric…
Man accused of electric motorbike collision with police officer on e-bike patrol | Electric
A man has appeared in court after an electric motorbike collided with a police officer who was on the beat to tackle anti-social behaviour involving the vehicles. Jake Fernandes, 25, had his electric bike, bags of cannabis and £700 in cash seized following the incident, with the injuries suffered by the officer not serious according to South Wales Police. The…
The set-up error behind Quartararo’s British GP penalty | MotoGP
Fabio Quartararo lost the points he had originally scored at last weekend’s MotoGP British Grand Prix, plummeting to 16th place with a 16-second penalty. This penalty is usually imposed when a rider has not completed enough laps with tyre pressure above the level specified by Michelin for safety reasons, but that was not the case on Sunday. The Yamaha rider was…
Austria 2016: We smiled again… it was a new era for Ducati Corse | MotoGP
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Ducati’s Future Electric Motorcycle Could Rev To 18,500 RPM | Electric
Ducati already built the electric race bike. Now give the rest of us something stupidly fun. There are certain numbers you expect to see attached to a Ducati. 200 horsepower? Sure. A five-figure redline? Absolutely. An insurance quote capable of ruining your afternoon? Naturally. But 18,500 rpm coming from an electric motor is a little more unexpected, and that’s exactly…