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Taiga Is Back With New All-Electric Snowmobiles

The all-electric powersports company Taiga was recently resurrected, and it's already back building new electric snowmobiles and even expanding its lineup.

RideApart · Mar 17

LiveWire Sales Up Slightly In 2025, But Still Didn't Sell Over 1,000 Motorcycles Last Year

The Harley-Davidson-owned EV motorcycle brand also posted losses, but the good news is they are smaller than in 2024, at least.

RideApart · Feb 11

This EV Motorcycle Maker’s Sole Purpose Is Racing, and It’s Totally Badass

Lightfighter has some insanely capable electric sportbikes, and it’s putting them through the ultimate test by going racing.

RideApart · Sep 25, 2025

New Zealand-Based EV Bike Maker UBCO Is Close to Bankruptcy

Electric mobility has taken the world by storm, and the hype surrounding all things electric is undeniable. The push for cleaner, greener, and more sustainable transportation has undoubtedly driven innovation, resulting in a wide variety of EVs hitting the roads.But the EV craze isn’t limited to just electric cars. The…

RideApart · Jan 21, 2025

India’s Ultraviolette F77 Now Has European Certification, But There’s a Problem

We’ve seen a lot of electric motorcycle companies rise, make it to the big leagues, then eventually fall. Look no further than the likes of Energica, CAKE, and Sondors, three EV motorcycle startups that seemed like they had things figured out. Ultimately, however, things didn’t go in their favor, and…

RideApart · Oct 30, 2024

California Wants to Mandate More EV Motorcycles, Isn't At All Based on Reality

Electric road motorcycles—the Zeroes, the LiveWires, the Energicas (RIP)—just don't work for the average consumer who goes on longer trips, brisker canyon jaunts, and overnight camps in the middle of the backcountry compared to their gas cousins. They just don't have the range.I say this having sampled a bunch of…

RideApart · Oct 29, 2024

Electric Motorcycle Company Energica is Dead, Will Liquidate the Company

Blaming a host of issues that have presented themselves to electric motorcycle company Energica has declared bankruptcy and will liquidate its assets.

RideApart · Oct 15, 2024

EV Motorcycle Maker Energica Sure Seems Like It's Going Bankrupt

Energica Motor Company is facing pressure as its workers strike to figure out what their future holds. The electric vehicle company's outlook is beginning to look dire.

RideApart · Oct 14, 2024

Energica And Siemens Are Still Working On Better EV Batteries

Energica and Siemens have extended their partnership for three years. The two companies make use of advanced software to run tests on EV batteries.

RideApart · May 24, 2024

Is A Stock Energica Eva Ribelle RS Too Fast For The Drag Strip?

It's hard to think of a sexier electric streetfighter than the Energica Eva Ribelle RS, but it's also torquey and fast right out of the box, as you'll see.

RideApart · Nov 21, 2023