Lightning Motorcycles has been an enigmatic presence in the electric motorcycle world for years. Everyone knows the name. The Lightning LS-218 claims, the Bonneville backstory, and the Pikes Peak win. But riders keep asking the same question: where are the bikes?

Donut’s stepped out of the lab. After a run of cell-level tests with VTT, the latest video finally shows what everyone’s been waiting for, the battery in an actual bike. A Verge TS Pro test mule, plugged into a public fast charger, running Donut’s solid-state pack in the real world. No lab coats this time. Just a bike, a cable, and a stopwatch.

Another twist in the long-running Damon Motorcycles saga. This one leaves even more questions than answers. Damon Motorcycles confirmed in a recent press release that CEO Dominique Kwong, CFO Bal Bhullar, and board member Karan Sodhi have all exited the company.

Harley-Davidson’s electric spin-off, LiveWire, has released its 2025 numbers. And depending how you look at it, the story is either steady progress… or proof that the premium electric road bike market is still a tough gig.