ELECTRIC Bike Reviews

HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE (2019-on)

• 104 bhp
• Low seat height

Headline stats don’t do the LiveWire justice – it really is rather good

ZERO SR F (2019-on)

• 110 bhp
• Medium seat height

Another significant milestone from Zero

CAKE KALK & (2019-on)

• 13.4 bhp
• Tall seat height

The Kalk& is here and it's lighter than anything on the Bake Off

ENERGICA EVA RIBELLE (2020-on)

• 144 bhp
• Medium seat height

As road-going battery bikes go, the Energica Eva Ribelle is the most accomplished and desirable we’ve ridden, but it still isn’t quite the future…but it’s getting there

SUPER SOCO TC MAX (2019-on)

• 125cc
• 6.7 bhp
• Low seat height

The Super Soco TC Max is close to being a game-changer

PIAGGIO VESPA ELETTRICA (2019-on)

A throughly modern take on the classic Vespa design

ZERO DSR (2016-2018)

• 67 bhp
• Tall seat height

Think battery power might be the future? Too late – it’s already the present

ZERO DSR (2019-on)

• 69 bhp
• Tall seat height

A capable and fun machine, but the long charge times make it difficult to live with

ZERO DS (2019-on)

• 60 bhp
• Tall seat height

Increased range makes it a more viable petrol alternative, but the charge times could still be an issue

ENERGICA EVA ESSEESSE9 (2018-on)

• 109 bhp
• Medium seat height

The Esse Esse9 is classy, smooth and has a shrieking character all of its own.

ENERGICA EGO (2016-on)

• 136 bhp
• Medium seat height

“The Energica Ego has one of the most exciting power deliveries of any engine we’ve ever tried.”

ZERO S (2017-on)

• 30.6 bhp
• Medium seat height

The Zero S packs 30.6bhp and 79.7ftlb of torque, yet is still A1-legal...

KTM FREERIDE E (2015-on)

• 21 bhp
• Tall seat height

‘It’s not a concept, prototype or promise – you can buy it today’

BMW C EVOLUTION (2014-on)

• 47 bhp
• Low seat height

The BMW C Evolution is a serious high-end electric maxi-scoot from a major manufacturer

BRAMMO EMPULSE (2014-2015)

• 54 bhp
• Medium seat height

The Brammo is a fun, involving, bike to throw into corners and it has excellent acceleration

MAVIZEN TTX02 (2010-on)

• 81 bhp
• Medium seat height

The world's first production electric superbike

QUANTYA EVO1 STRADA (2009-on)

• 16 bhp
• Tall seat height

£9100 is a hell of a lot of money for a bike with a 40mph top speed and a realistic commuting range of only 15 miles