After a brief halt, Harley-Davidson has restarted the production of the LiveWire, their first electric motorbike. The company said in an email to The Verge that only a single motorbike was affected, and they resolved the issue. However, they did not reveal clearly, what actually was the problem.
“Temporarily stopping LiveWire production allowed us to confirm that the non-standard condition identified on one motorcycle was a singular occurrence,” the email stated.
A week ago, the manufacturer issued a warning for the LiveWire owners, requesting them not to use home chargers. They advised using only the dedicated chargers available at dealer’s locations. However, now the company says the electric vehicle is safe to charge at home.
As stated earlier, “The LiveWire electric motorcycle carries an air-cooled 15.5-kilowatt-hour battery, which delivers 235 km of range in the urban areas (claimed Harley-Davidson). The range on the highway is 113 km lower. The electric motor can create the power of 105 horses and push it to 96.5 km/h in only 3.5 seconds.”
The company’s success on its first Electric Motorcycle will pave the way to affordable models in the future. So, as environmentalists, we hope it gets the fame people expect from a Harley-Davidson’s motorbike.
Source: MotorAuthority