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THE TECH
Electric motorcycle tech explained: batteries, motors, software, charging, and the innovations pushing the space forward.


Would You Give Your Classic Vespa An Electric Heart?
An Italian company has developed a road-legal electric conversion kit for classic Vespas, offering owners a way to give old scooters a second chance without ripping them apart.

Paul Roberts
Aug 42 min read


BCB Bike Compare: Compare 130+ Electric Motorcycles Side-by-Side
Compare electric motorcycles side-by-side with BCB Bike Compare. Explore detailed electric motorcycle specs including battery, range, power, weight, charging and more.

Paul Roberts
Jul 313 min read


Donut Lab Episode 13: Bipolar Battery Cells?
Donut Lab is back with another episode defending its battery technology claims. This time, the company is focusing on its “bipolar cell” design and why it believes this solves one of the biggest challenges in battery development.

Paul Roberts
Jul 172 min read


No Cable, No Problem? Magron’s Wireless Charging Motorcycle Gamble
Could wireless charging be the next big step for electric motorcycles? Or is it just another clever gadget that sounds better in the showroom than it feels on the road?
That's the question hanging over Indian start-up Magron EV, which has unveiled two electric motorcycles built around wireless charging, smart tech and the promise of making life with an e-moto easier.

Paul Roberts
Jul 13 min read


Stark Gives the VARG More Control, Not More Power
The VARG already has more power than most riders need. Now it’s getting better at putting that power down.
Stark has given riders traction control through a free over-the-air update, now owners have a new way to manage the bike’s instant electric mayhem.

Paul Roberts
Jun 282 min read


Donut Lab Episode 12: One Battery, Endless Configurations?
What if a battery wasn't designed first, and the bike came second?
Donut Lab was under fire last week. This week, it's carrying on as if nothing happened.
Rather than responding directly to the growing debate around its battery claims, Episode 12 of the IDonutBelieve series doubles down on the company's vision: a highly customisable battery platform that can be tailored to almost any use case.

Paul Roberts
Jun 252 min read


Nerva EXE II: BYD’s Blade Battery Two-Wheel Reality Check
BYD’s Blade Battery has been making headlines in electric cars for years, but now it’s getting a proper two-wheel workout in the Nerva EXE II. The question riders will care about is simple: does battery tech that has built a reputation in the car world actually translate to better range, reliability and real-world performance when it moves from four wheels to two?

Paul Roberts
Jun 222 min read


Dirt Riders Can Finally Dial In Their E-Motos Without an Engineering Degree
Nucular Electronics has launched a plug-and-play tuning system that could let more riders dial in their bikes without disappearing down a rabbit hole of settings and wiring diagrams.

Paul Roberts
Jun 172 min read


Donut Lab Episode 11: The Biggest Claim Yet
The latest Donut Lab episode might contain its biggest claim yet. Not because of what the battery can do, but because of how many they think they can build.

Paul Roberts
Jun 32 min read
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