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


Donut Battery: Did The e-Moto Game Just Get a Serious Upgrade?
We live in a world where new battery tech gets announced almost weekly. Big OEMs promise solid-state by 2030, while everyone else throws around terms that all sound suspiciously similar — semi-solid, quasi-solid, LiFePO₄. Well, today Donut Lab dropped something that isn’t “coming soon.” It’s here, it’s real, and already powering production vehicles.

Paul Roberts
Jan 54 min read


Fast Charging and the E-Moto Brick Wall: Why Aren’t We There Yet?
Fast charging is the question that pops up in every e-moto conversation — right after “what’s the range?” and “how fast can it go?” Riders see EV cars slurping electrons at 150 kW, then glance back at their bike politely sipping 3–6 kW and wonder: what gives?

Paul Roberts
Dec 4, 20255 min read


The SOLARIS Concept & the Reality of Solar-Powered Motorcycles
Recently, we've seen a surge in questions about “solar-powered motorcycles,” thanks in part to the debut of MASK Architects’ SOLARIS concept — an e-moto with expanding solar arrays designed to charge itself while parked. So we figured it’s time to dig in.

Paul Roberts
Dec 1, 20255 min read


Plugged In or Tuned Out: Are We Trading Freedom for Firmware?
LiveWire just announced a partnership with Swiss tech outfit c.technology AG to build what they’re calling the next generation connected experience for electric motorcycles. Translation: deeper data, tighter integration, and a bike that knows more about your ride than you probably do.

Paul Roberts
Oct 28, 20252 min read


Yamaha’s MOTOROiD: Half Bike, Half Robot, Full Confusion
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Yamaha accidentally built a Transformer halfway through a mental breakdown. The MOTOROiD looks less like a motorcycle and more like an AI experiment that escaped the lab and decided to cosplay as one. It doesn’t even have handlebars.

Paul Roberts
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Ducati’s U-Turn? Solid-State V21L Could Put Them Back in the Street Game
Ducati V21L with Solid-State Battery Back in March we covered Ducati’s reluctance to dive head-first into consumer electric motorcycles. Claudio Domenicali, the company’s CEO, was blunt: “With the current technology, it’s a bit of a niche because you need to compromise on range, if you want to have a light motorcycle.” In other words: no road-ready e-superbike rolling out of Bologna anytime soon. Fast-forward to IAA Mobility in Munich, and Ducati has wheeled out the V21L ag

Paul Roberts
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Ultraviolette Drops Gen3 Firmware for the F77: Free Power, Same Hardware
If you already own an Ultraviolette F77, or are looking to acquire one, your bike just got a little meaner—without spending a penny or touching a bolt. The Bengaluru-based manufacturer has started rolling out its Gen3 Powertrain Firmware, a free software update that unlocks a sharper, more aggressive riding experience.

Paul Roberts
Sep 2, 20254 min read


Honda’s “Riding Assist”: What We Know About their Self-Balancing Concept
You may have seen the clips doing the rounds on socials: a Honda motorcycle quietly balancing itself at a standstill, even trailing behind a walking person like some obedient robot companion. The rumour mill has been churning, so let’s clear the fog. Here’s what we actually know—and what we don’t—about Honda’s so-called Riding Assist technology.

Paul Roberts
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Electric Motorcycles 101: What Changes When You Go Electric
Electric motorcycles aren’t a different world. From the outside they can look like something new, maybe even separate from traditional bikes, but that feeling disappears pretty quickly once you’re on one. It’s still riding. Same roads, same instincts. You’re just getting there in a different way. That difference is where things start to open up. The space is already splitting into different types of bikes. Just like petrol, it’s not one category anymore. For a look at what's

Paul Roberts
Jun 18, 20256 min read
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