2021 Electric Motorcycles With the Best Range

While electric motorcycles are increasingly becoming more acceptable alternatives in the commuter motorcycle market, let’s face it, range anxiety still does exist to a great degree. That’s probably why many current or forthcoming emotos are being marketed under the “urban lifestyle” banner, a segment that looks to target commuters, students, and those looking to slim down their carbon footprint, but that don’t easily slot into the general streetbike market. But change, as they say, is a-comin’, and as proof, we’ve sussed out a couple of front-runners in the range wars, all of which claim mileages of at least 100 miles combined along with faster charging times than in the past. While it’s not a comprehensive list, these models (listed in order of claimed max range) might serve as beacons of hope for a less-stressful two-wheeled electric future.To get more news about ev, you can visit davincimotor.com official website.
Although Energica offers several iterations of the EVA model, we chose the EsseEsse9+ for its real-world approachability. Sure, the sleek Ego tops out at 150 mph and the RS versions can pull 0-60 in 2.6 secs, but because the SS9+ brings a neo-retro styling the ergos are more relaxed, with an upright riding position that won’t break your back on a commute. You can still rip it up to 125 mph if you must get your ya-yas out, but it can also be fitted with a pair of Energica’s optional sport-touring panniers and tank bag to take better advantage of the 143-mile range. The EsseEsse9+ configuration gets you a PMAC motor capable of 109 hp and 148 pound-feet of torque, along with a 21.5kWh battery pack, fast-charge capability, switchable ABS, and four riding modes. As with the other Energicas, the Eva’s battery, inverter, charger, and ABS are managed by a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), with a 4.3-inch color display giving you all the numbers, including built-in GPS. Standard on all Energicas is a 24kW DC CCS Combo Fast Charger/AC Charger, that in Mode 4 will supposedly get to an 80 percent state of charge in just 40 minutes.

Also near the top of the list is Damon’s latest offering. The company makes some pretty wild claims for its new HyperSport model, released at the CES Show earlier this year, where it won Best in Innovation. The Damon HyperSport Premier (as well as the HS standard version) claims to offer a whopping 200 hp, a top speed of 200 mph, and 200 miles of range—on the highway. In the city, that mileage should go up substantially, which gives the soon-to-be-released HyperSport some of the best figures in the electric motorcycle segment right now, and in line with Energica’s claims (which likewise sports 20kWh-plus battery packs for some of its models).

But it’s not just the range that makes the HyperSport a premium offering; there’s also an onboard advanced warning sensor-driven system (dubbed Co-Pilot) as well as on-the-fly ergonomic adjustability. The bike has three charging options: Level 1 (overnight), 2.5 hours for a 90 percent SoC at Level 2, and 45 minutes to 80 percent with DC Fast Charging. The company also recently scooped up the intellectual property rights of Mission Motors, so no doubt some of that tech will be making it onto the bike when it comes out next year.
It made big news with the announcement of the über-affordable electric Strike sportbike early last year, but Lightning Motorcycles nearly disappeared into the shadows afterward. Apparently the company (which has been around since 2009) is still finalizing some tooling for the Strike Standard Edition as well as navigating supplier delays, so for now, the Strike Carbon Edition is the only Strike model shipping, and because it’s the better-spec’d version—with a bigger 20kWh battery as well as an upgraded 6kW charger for Level 1, 2, and 3 charging options—it makes the list. Cleverly, Lightning offers different battery sizes across its line, but the 20kWh unit on the Carbon offers the best (claimed) results, delivering up to 150 miles of combined range. The beefy battery pack is coupled to a 150V (300V) liquid-cooled AC induction motor said to be good for a head-snapping 120 hp and a top speed of 150 mph. According to CEO Richard Hatfield, the Carbons are currently being delivered to customers as promised, albeit a little later than first promised.