• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    8 hours ago

    Harley Davidson tried to be progressive and be the first large manufacturer to make an electric motorcycle. No one bought them. Who buys a Harley not to make obnoxious noise?

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      3 hours ago

      Harley charged Harley prices (15-25k) for bikes that should have cost 5k. Thats why no one bought them.

      Emotercycles still have range issues compared to gas bikes, with most topping out at 100 miles, but other modern brands are either selling them at 5k-10k or have implemented tech like battery swapping to make that range viable. Some companies are doing both.

    • Nollij@sopuli.xyz
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      5 hours ago

      There are a number of EVs that make all sorts of fake engine sounds, both to the interior and exterior. The feature is surprisingly popular.