Harley-Davidson launches his new electric motorcycle in France with a drop of 8,000 euros

The rates indicated correspond to the recommended sale price. Customers can be applied to a surcharge (due to the cost of raw materials and transport in the product logistics chain). Please consult your dealer for more information and know the final price of each model.

Harley Davidson Electric

The rates indicated correspond to the recommended sale price. Customers can be applied to a surcharge (due to the cost of raw materials and transport in the product logistics chain). Please consult your dealer for more information and know the final price of each model.

Recommended fuel recommended octane 91 (95 ron) or higher (R+M)/2.
The values ​​indicated are nominal. Performance can vary depending on the country and the region.
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These autonomy estimates are available at the end of the WMTC procedure, in accordance with regulation 134/2014, Annex VII, Appendix 3.3 and are based on the expected performance of a fully loaded battery when the vehicle is used under specific conditions. Actual autonomy depends on piloting habits, weather and equipment. The values ​​indicated have been established by selecting the maximum power and minimum regeneration.

Offer valid from June 1 to September 30, 2023 in the official Harley-Davidson network within the limits of the available stocks of Cruiser models with the exception of enthusiast and birthdays.

Offer valid from June 1 to September 30, 2023 in the official Harley-Davidson network within the limits of available stocks from Touring models with the exception of CVO, Icons, Enhusiast and Birthday.

*Starting price valid for motorcycles 2022 Nightster ™ purchased between 09.08.2023 and the 31st.12.2023. Offer subject to the availability of motorcycles 2022 Nightster ™ among the Harley-Davidson dealers. Offer not combined with other offers.

*Starting price valid for motorcycles 2022 Pan America ™ 1250 purchased between 09.08.2023 and the 31st.12.2023. Offer subject to the availability of motorcycles 2022 Pan America ™ 1250 in the Harley-Davidson dealers. Offer not combined with other offers.

*Starting price valid for motorcycles 2022 Pan America ™ 1250 Special purchased between 09.08.2023 and the 31st.12.2023. Offer subject to the availability of motorcycles 2022 Pan America ™ 1250 Special in the Authorized Harley-Davidson dealerships. Offer not combined with other offers.

Harley-Davidson launches his new electric motorcycle in France with a drop of 8,000 euros

The Livewire brand, which has taken its independence from Harley-Davidson finally launches its new one in France. The electric motorcycle can now be reserved for us for a deposit of 100 euro. The entry ticket is displayed from 25,290 euros.

You don’t know the Livewire brand, And yet you are sure you have already seen this name somewhere ? Rest assured, it’s completely normal. Because the brand actually belongs to Harley-Davidson, who launched its very first electric motorcycle in 2019, named Livewire. But the latter had trouble finding his audience, which led the manufacturer to review his plans and make your livewire an independent brand. A bit like Polestar with Volvo or Cupra with Seat.

Open pre-orders

In July 2021, the firm lifted the veil on its new Livewire One, without however revealing all of its technical information. We nevertheless knew that This would be much cheaper than its predecessor, Although both would share many characteristics. A year and a half later, now The electric motorcycle is finally preparing to arrive in France.

Indeed, the brand’s site now offers customers the possibility of pre-order a copy of the Livewire One. We must then plan A deposit of 100 euros Only, an amount identical to the one required to reserve the Tesla Cybertruck for example. The launch of the S2 DEL Mar, more affordable, has been pushed back a few months.

You still have to count at least 25,290 euros To offer you a copy of this new electric motorcycle, which was first launched in the United States. A price which is then down compared to the first livewire which cost 33,900 euros. In Germany, the price even drops to 24,290 euros. This new version is available in three colors, namely gray, blue and black. For the time being, no details on possible finishes and options have been revealed by the manufacturer.

This sales process is a first for the brand, since thepre-order can be done only online and not in physical places. A way no doubt to seduce a younger clientele, while older bikers would be less interested in the Harley-Davidson electric range.

A reasonable autonomy

If it will therefore be necessary to wait before knowing the whole range of this new electric motorcycle, we now know its technical characteristics. As the site explains Electrive, This one embarks A 15.4 kWh battery, which allows him to travel 153 kilometers in a single load according to the WLTP cycle. A value that can be increased to 235 kilometers in purely urban use.

It takes an hour to recharge the motorcycle in direct current (40 minutes from 0 to 80 %), without the power having been communicated by the manufacturer. No information on the engine has been given either, but the characteristics should remain close to those of the first Livewire, which embarked A 78 kW engine (around 106 horsepower) which could reach a speed of 177 km/h.

On the other hand, we know that The 0 to 100 km/h is made in 3 seconds only while the weight revolves around 255 kilos. On the other hand, we do not know when the first deliveries are planned, since the company has not yet communicated about it. Customers who have carried out a pre-order will be contacted later.

Livewire intends to stay in the race, while many other brands are embarking on the electric motorcycle market, such as Zero Motorcycles, which recently unveiled its SR-X concept or Kawazaki and the Chinese manufacturer Dayi.

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Harley Davidson Livewire

Widely inspired by the eponymous prototype revealed by the American brand in 2014, the Harley-Davidson Livewire has an electric motor of 105 horsepower (78 kW). Using the typical style of the other thermal models of the American brand, it allows up to 177 km/h of top speed.

In the acceleration morning, the manufacturer communicates on a 0 to 100 km/h shot in 3 seconds and covers of 100 to 130 km/h made in 1.9 seconds.
In use, the driver will be able to choose from 4 driving modes (sport, rain, trading and road). He will also be able to personalize three additional, or 7 in total.

Livewire battery and autonomy

Air cooler and consisting of cells provided by the South Korean company Samsung, the battery has 15.5 kWh of energy capacity. It is guaranteed for 5 years, unlimited mileage.

In the morning of autonomy, the manufacturer communicates for 235 kilometers in town and 152 kilometers on the highway.

Harley Livewire recharging

To recharge the Livewire battery, two possible solutions:

• At home or on a public terminal via the classic charging cable. A priori in type 2 for Europe
• On the fast terminals via a CCS combo connector. If the manufacturer does not yet give the maximum tolerated power, it announces a recharge from 0 to 40 % in 30 minutes and from 0 to 100 % in 60 minutes. The DC fast charge device allows you to benefit from 309 km for each hour of load.

Price and marketing of Livewire

In France, the Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle has been marketed since April 2019. In terms of prices, its price begins from 33.900 € TTC excluding ecological bonus.