Harley-Davidson launches LiveWire electric motorcycle brand

Harley-Davidson launches LiveWire electric motorcycle brand

The first LiveWire branded motorcycle is scheduled to launch on July 8, and to premiere at the International Motorcycle Show on July 9.

Harley-Davidson, Inc. has launched LiveWire as its own all-electric motorcycle brand.

“One of the six pillars of The Hardwire Strategy is to lead in electric – by launching LiveWire as an all-electric brand, we are seizing the opportunity to lead and define the market in EV,” says Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president and CEO of Harley-Davidson. “With the mission to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world, LiveWire will pioneer the future of motorcycling, for the pursuit of urban adventure and beyond. LiveWire also plans to innovate and develop technology that will be applicable to Harley-Davidson electric motorcycles in the future.”

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The first LiveWire branded motorcycle is scheduled to launch on July 8, and to premiere at the International Motorcycle Show on July 9.

LiveWire will be headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.

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