electric motorcycles
Coverage of electric motorcycles in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota e-bike crackdown: ER visits up 9x as police push to clarify the rules
Minnesota is experiencing a surge in children riding electric-powered bikes and motorcycles, leading to a ninefold increase in ER visits. Police are working to clarify the rules surrounding these vehicles amid growing confusion and concern.
- Spiro’s $270 Million Bet on Electric Motorcycles
EV maker Spiro has closed a $270 million investment round. The new Chinese-backed funding aims to expand its electric motorcycles and battery-swap network across Africa.
- Lafayette PD highlights dangers of electric scooters
The Lafayette Police Department is warning about the dangers of electric motorcycles following two incidents involving juveniles who recklessly used non-street-legal e-motorcycles in downtown Lafayette. Officers attempted to stop the juveniles who were speeding during the incidents.
- Southern California city's crackdown on e-bikes, e-motorcycles results in dozens of citations
The Huntington Beach Police Department issued dozens of citations in a crackdown on unlawful e-bike and electric motorcycle activity. The operation targeted areas such as the beach bike path, boardwalk, and school zones. This comes amid rising community concerns over an increase in e-bike and e-motorcycle incidents.