Last month, a new business combination was approved between Harley-Davidson Inc. and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp., a special purpose acquisition company with a focus on sustainability. The new public group, LiveWire Inc., became the first publicly traded EV motorcycle company in the US, marking the event by ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on September 27. .
That same day, LiveWire announced it was opening pre-orders for the production version of the S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new Arrow architecture and the second model to join the lineup. next to the LiveWire ONE, the company’s flagship model. electric motorcycle.
Jochen Zeitz, president, president and chief executive officer of Harley-Davidson and president and chief executive officer of LiveWire, said merging the two companies represents a “proud and exciting milestone.” position for LiveWire for its ambition to become the most desirable electric car brand in the world. “
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“We believe LiveWire is well-positioned to define the two-wheeler electric vehicle market,” said Zietz, “and we are excited about the future.”
According to a press statement announcing the opening of reservations for the S2 Del Mar, this vehicle’s performance highlights include expected results of 80 hp, 184 lb-ft of torque. , a 75-minute recharge time from 20% to 80% using Level 2 charging, and a weight of 431 lb, giving an expected time from 0 to 60 mph of 3.1 seconds. These specs are better than those released in May, when the company only said it was “440 pounds lighter” for weight and a zero to 60 mph time of 3.5 seconds. .
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Del Mar’s claimed city riding range has also been increased from 100 to 110 miles. The media statement reports that range estimates are based on “expected performance on a fully charged battery and are derived from SAE J2982 Driving Range Test Process data on a motorcycle.” samples under ideal laboratory conditions.” Actual range will likely vary depending on many factors, including personal riding habits, road and driving conditions, ambient weather, vehicle condition and maintenance, tire pressure, configuration vehicle shape (parts and accessories) and vehicle load (cargo, driver and passenger weight).
The production S2 Del Mar launched with an MSRP of $16,999 in three colors: Pacific Gray, Night Blue, and Asphalt Black. Delivery of the production version is planned to follow the Launch, with an expected schedule set for spring 2023. Priority delivery will be delivered to customers who have confirmed their reservation, with a pre-ordered availability. can order now Online.
All LiveWire S2 Del Mar motorcycles will be assembled at Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, Pennsylvania.
To learn more about the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition motorcycle, visit LiveWire website.
