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Zev News Moto Podcast is the Zev.News audible content dedicated to electric motorcycling.
Riding, racing, business, tech. In interviews hosted by the moto expert Jose Gaspar with the innovative spirits who are changing the moto industry.
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Nov 28, 2023
Episode 28: Simon Dabadie - Dab Motors CEO
Located in Bayonne, France, Dab Motors endeavors to fuse design, fashion, and innovation in its urban electric motorcycle, the CONCEPT-E.
The name 'Dab' finds its origin in the founder's surname, Simon Dabadie, a French engineer renowned for his expertise in motorcycle customization.
The CONCEPT-E remains a work in progress, with many specifications, features, and technologies still either classified or in the developmental phase.
Similar to any startup, there are lingering uncertainties to navigate. Nevertheless, Dab Motors has reached several significant milestones.
One notable achievement includes a successful collaboration with the fashion brand Burberry in crafting a limited number of bikes. Most notably, Peugeot Motorcycles has obtained a majority stake in Dab Motors.
In my conversation with Dabadie, we delved into the company's background, the bike's details, market insights, and the intricate process behind developing the CONCEPT-E.
So, put on your headphones and immerse yourself in our conversation!
CONCEPT-E SPECS
Power: 10kW (13 hp)
Battery Pack: 51.8V Li-ion battery
Suspensions: Öhlins Racing
Brakes: Beringer Brakes
Transmission: Gates belt drive
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Nov 8, 2023
Episode 27: Nathan Armstrong - Armstrong Electric Vehicles
Nathan Armstrong is an engineer, builder, and creator. Born in England, Armstrong moved to California and later set his base in Alberta, Canada.
The journey in the EV industry has been long for Armstrong and includes roles as the Aptera CTO.
More recently, Armstrong started Armstrong Electric Vehicles, and the first product is the EB1, a light electric dirt bike.
We talked about the company, the bike, and much more. And by much more, I mean the role of racing in pushing the EV industry, coexistence between ICE and electric motorcycles, and EV AI!
The conversation was great, and Nathan was very generous in sharing his experience. So, put your headphones on, and enjoy the show.
ARMSTRONG EB1 SPECS
Power: 6kW brushless DC motor
Weight: 146 lb (66 kg)
Frame: 130 chromoly steel trellis
Battery Pack: 2.5-KWh/72-V lithium-ion
Acceleration: 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in about 3.5 second
Top Speed: 68 mph (110 km/h)
Range: around 56 miles (90 km)
Price: about US$11,700
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Oct 18, 2023
Episode 26: Alex Andreis - Lizcat FIM E-Xplorer rider
Electrification is changing the dirt bike industry. And that brings up some questions:
How different is riding an electric dirt bike? Cornering, jumping, and putting power to the ground.
Will electrification demand different riding skills to become a champion in the future?
I got all these answers by speaking with Alex Andreis. He is a motocross rider, a coach, and raced the FIM E-Xplorer season one for Lizcat Team.
Alex explained everything in a textbook fashion. More than an interview, it's a guide to grasp the electric dirt biking essentials.
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Oct 10, 2023
Episode 25: Sascha Brodbeck - Lizcat Founder (Electric Dirt Bikes)
Sascha Brodbeck has a diverse background on two wheels. The Swiss raced drag racing, motocross, and freestyle motocross.
This disposition to face new challenges led Brodbeck to explore electric drivetrains. And to convert Honda CR, Yamaha YZ, and Kawasaki KX into electric dirt bikes.
That's how Lizcat came up.
Well, the journey is way more interesting. And to go further, I had a great talk with Brodbeck.
We covered how Brodbeck met his Lizcat partners, Daniela Bottega and Leandro Cabarubia, the team's experience in racing FIM E-Xplorer with Alex Andreis, and what's coming next for the endeavor.
So, put your headphones on and relish the show!
LIZCAT DRIVETRAINS:
PUMA
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Power: 38 hp
Battery pack: 4.1 kWh
Torque: 70 Nm
Range: 25-40 minutes
Price: 6.620 Euros
CHEETAH
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Power:52 hp (Liquid Cooled)
Battery pack: 5 kWh
Price: 8.870 Euros
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Sep 12, 2023
Episode 24: Richard Hatfield - Lightning Motorcycle CEO
Richard Hatfield is pursuing his electric dreams.
He is the founder and CEO of Lightning. The Californian company develops and builds fast electric motorcycles.
And Lightning has speed on DNA.
In 2011, the project set the world speed record for electric motorcycles. The top speed exceeded 218 mph.
In 2012, it won the FIM Epower in Laguna Seca and Le Mans.
In 2013, it was the fastest motorcycle in Pikes Peak, beating even gas motorcycles.
The racing project evolved into a business. Now, the company has three models: LS 218, Strike C, and Strike R.
And there is more in the pipeline. To catch up with the beginning in 2006, the current stage, and get a glimpse into the company's future, I talked with Richard Hatfield.
I'm your host, Jose Gaspar, and I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Jul 22, 2023
Episode 23: Camille Chapeliere - Overall and FIM E-Xplorer rider
Give me two wheels and a bar, and I ride!
That's Camille Chapeliere's philosophy on dirt bikes. The French started on motocross, moved to Enduro, and even raced Dakar. This season he is racing the FIM E-Xplorer for the GravityZero team.
Camille's overall riding spirit extends to electric bikes. So we talked about how different riding these kinds of bikes is, FIM E-Xplorer, and the future of dirt biking.
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Jul 5, 2023
Episode 22: Valentin Guyonnet - FIM E-Xplorer CEO
Inventive mind driven by two wheels passion. That is a fair definition for Valentin Guyennet, the FIM E-Xplorer CEO.
In 2010 the French organized the Red Bull Woodstrokes, the first Freestyle Trial competition. A few years later, he started to work with Formula E.
Both experiences lead to the FIM E-Xplorer creation. The global electric dirt bike series merges different disciplines into a new racing format.
Motorcycling is aging, the industry is going electric, and even how people watch the races is changing. Guyennet believes that FIM E-Xplorer fits into this new world.
To catch up with FIM E-Xplorer, I talked with Valentin Guyenet. I hope you like the show.
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Jun 13, 2023
Episode 21: Marc Feningstein - Alta Motors co-founder and CEO
Alta Motors changed the motorcycle industry. The Californian startup proved that an electric dirt bike was viable.
Viable as a product and as a business. And the venture pioneered innovations in structure, powertrain, and, above all, how to think and design a motorcycle.
Everything began back in 2009. Way before the recent EV fever starts. The goal was not to build a green dirt bike. But to use electric propulsion to develop a bike capable of surpassing its petrol counterparts.
Derek Dorresteyn, Jeff Sand, and Marc Feningstein were the minds behind the ambitious endeavor. To discover more about Alta Motors' journey, I talked with Marc Feningstein, Alta's CEO during the brief but remarkable company's lifetime.
Marc is a brilliant character, boasting a unique knowledge of the motorcycle business and is a must-listen voice to understand how the industry is changing.
I know it was a very anticipated episode. So, enjoy the show.
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May 23, 2023
Episode 20: Carlo Iacovini - Energica Inside General Manager
Electrification opens opportunities for electric motorcycle companies beyond the two-wheel segment.
After all, electric expertise in mobility takes time. And providing a shortcut for companies needing to address the zero-emission era became a valuable asset.
That's the core of Energica Inside, an Energica Motor spin-off business.
To understand how Energica Inside operates, how knowledge means business and the segments to which Energica Inside is paying attention, I talked with Carlo Iacovini, the Energica Inside General Manager.
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May 16, 2023
Episode 19: Eric Peronnard - FIM E-Xplorer and the future of Supercross
Eric Peronnard is the mind responsible for thinking, promoting, and organizing events such as Paris Supercross, Endurocross, and X Games Moto X.
Most recently, Peronnard was part of the FIM E-Xplorer's inception. The electric dirt bike championship mixes different disciplines into a new racing format.
But that is not the first time Peronnard was involved with electric motorcycles. Peronnard promoted the first electric race with motocross riders back in 2008.
Very few people have done as many things in the motocross industry as Peronnard. And he is the guest on this episode of Zev. News Moto Podcast. The conversation comprised FIM E-Xplorer, electric dirt bikes, and the Future of Supercross.
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May 8, 2023
Episode 18: Lourenço Brothers - RTR, The Brazilian Electric Scrambler
Retrorides is a well-known name in the custom motorcycle scene. The shop has outstanding petrol motorcycle projects in the records.
But the brothers behind Retrorides, Gustavo and Fernando Lourenço, always had a dream. Build a motorcycle from the ground up.
That was the push for the spin-off branch called RTR. And the move was bold! Instead of ICE motorcycles, they decided to take the electric path. The outcome is the Scrambler 799e.
The bike attracted many eyeballs and triggered a chain reaction that led the brothers to envision bikes produced at scale to bite a chunk of Brazilian premium motorcycle share.
To catch up about how the journey has started, the main challenges to diving into such a venture in Brazil, and the roadmap to deliver the first bikes, I talked with Fernando and Gustavo Lourenço.
More info about RTR Motorcycles: www.rtrmotorcycles.com
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May 2, 2023
Episode 17: François-Xavier Terny - Fuell Mobility CEO
François Terny is the CEO of Fuell Mobility. The startup was born with a strong heritage: the legendary Eric Buell as its CTO. Besides, Fred Vasseur, the Ferrari F1 Team Principal, was part of the endeavor during its inception.
Fuell came up to solve urban mobility issues. The company has two platforms in its portfolio: the urban electric bicycle Flluid and the electric motorcycle Fllow.
Fllow is under development, and 2024 is the forecast for the first deliveries. The value proposition is an urban motorcycle that is easy but fun to ride, balanced in handling, and upgradable in terms of, let's say, hardware.
But the talk with Terny also comprised the origins of Fuell, how electrification allows young companies to rethink the motorcycle in its very concept, and how this new kind of vehicle is an efficient solution for daily commutes in big cities.
Plus, there are a lot of takeaways about innovation, electric motorcycles' technical aspects, and how the industry is changing.
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Apr 22, 2023
Episode 16: Marko Ukota - Flux Motorcycles CEO
Marko Ukota is leading an ambitious project: develop, build, and fit an electric motorcycle in the dirt bike market.
Dubbed Primo, the Slovenian project aims to offer enticing attributes: 85 HP, a quickly swappable 7 kWh battery pack, and even a virtual clutch. That is a software solution providing the mechanical clutch feeling without the maintenance and other disadvantages intrinsic to the physical component.
Ukota and Flux still have a long road ahead. The plan is to deliver the first bikes in 2025. Recently, they reached a milestone in presenting the working prototype.
I talked with Ukota to learn about Flux’s origins, progress, and how the startup will beat the odds to make a dent in the dirt bike industry. Another episode to deliver Zev.News Moto - Podcast’s mission:
To explain the undergoing transformation in the motorcycle industry through interviews with leaders and minds that are making that happen.
You can learn more about Flux Motorcycles at ww.fluxmoto.co
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Apr 13, 2023
Episode 15: Aaron Colton - The overall rider (and now also electric rider)
Aaron Colton is one of a kind rider. Skilled on and out of the bike.
Colton can be defined as an overall rider, with decent bike-building abilities, and prone to explore new possibilities.
Those features merged into his electric venture. Aaron built what is possibly the coolest Alta Redshift on earth, rode the bike inside places like Corning Museum of Glass and Minneapolis Skyway, and faced challenges that no other rider had before.
The ride and its challenges were the starting point for the interview. Which unfolded to comprise the specifics of electric bike riding, bike building, and what Aaron has in mind for the next endeavors.
In many moments, the talk was like a class about riding. So, if you enjoy riding your bike, this episode is mandatory!
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Apr 7, 2023
Episode 14: Brian Wismann - Lightfighter Designer and VP of Product Development at Zero Motorcycles
Very few people can say they have as much experience in the electric motorcycle industry as Brian Wismann. His electric journey started over 15 years ago, at the extinguished American company Brammo.
Wismann is also passionate about racing. And he led some of the very first electric ventures on tracks. Including iconic races such as the Isle of Man and Pikes Peak.
Since 2017, Brian has been the VP of Product Development at Zero Motorcycles. That means leading dozens of people, working on different projects simultaneously, without losing sight of what customers want.
Even with so many daily tasks, Wismann found time for the side project named Lightfighter. A racing motorcycle designed to show the electric propulsion capabilities and race along with the 600 Supersport bikes. Sometimes, even beat them.
You can find more info about Lightfighter at www.lightfighter-racing.com
You can find more info about Zero Motorcycles at https://zeromotorcycles.com/
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Mar 29, 2023
Episode 13: Livia Cevolini - Energica Motor CEO
Livia Cevolini, the CEO of Energica Motor, is our guest on this episode of Zev.News Moto Podcast.
The Italian company was founded in the early 2010s. Boasting an audacious mission: produce premium electric motorcycles. At the time, the EV industry was still in its infancy. And that imposed all sorts of challenges for the endeavor.
That was the starting point for the talk with Cevolini. The CEO revealed how the need to reinvent the family business became an opportunity. Which later would evolve into a fast-growing business.
Energica surpassed the initial hurdles. Now, the future seems bright. And holds opportunities beyond the motorcycle industry as well. The Energica journey exceeds the company itself. Is an important part to understand how the electric motorcycle industry progressed in the past decade.
I'm your host, Jose Gaspar, and I hope you enjoy the show.
More info about Energica: www.energicamotor.com
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Mar 22, 2023
Episode 12: Giampiero Testoni - Energica Motor CTO
Giampiero Testoni, the CTO and one of the founders of Energica Motor Company is our guest in this Zev. News Moto Podcast episode.
In the interview, technical details about the tourer Experia, the role of MotoE in developing technologies for the street models, and the challenges involved in racing the Super Hooligan class alongside petrol bikes.
Plus, the podcast is a class about battery packs, electric motors, and other technical topics. Testoni shared his knowledge to explain in a textbook fashion these points.
If you enjoy the technical side, or I want to learn more about it, put your headphones on and push play. I’m sure you will enjoy it.
More info about Energica Motor: www.energicamotor.com
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Mar 16, 2023
Episode 11: Jonas Lindberg - CEO of STILRIDE
In the Zev.News Moto Podcast 11 our guest is Jonas Lindberg.
Lindberg is the CEO and one of the two founders of StilRIDE. The Swedish electric motorcycle startup hit the mobility space with the visually audacious SUS(1).
And there is way more than the look. StilRIDE uses an innovative process dubbed StilFOLD to build those curves and lines. In short, StilFOLD might be described as futurist origami with metal sheets.
But how scalable is StilFOLD? How expensive is that compared to other processes? Has StilRIDE plans for a bigger bike?
Lindberg answered all the questions in the podcast.
More info about StilRIDE and SUS(1): www.stilride.com
Music by Alexi Action
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Feb 27, 2023
Episode 10: Philippe Stella and Vincent Nagels - Trevor Motorcycles
Founded by Philippe Stella and Vincent Nagels, Trevor is a Belgian electric motorcycle company that hand-builds the DTRe Stella.
The bike is a light dirt tracker (101kg), full of top-notch parts, and boasts Sarolea technology in the chassis.
Plus, it has the "cool factor", good speed on tracks, and it’s a lot of fun to ride!
To learn more about the business, the bike, and what the company is preparing for the future, I had a nice talk with Stella and Nagels.
More info about Trevor: www.trevormotorcycles.com/
Music by Alexi Action
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Feb 21, 2023
Episode 9: Hugo Eccles - Untitled Motorcycles
Hugo Eccles is an industrial and motorcycle designer. He is the co-founder of the Untitled Motorcycles workshop.
Eccles built a solid reputation in the custom motorcycle scene due to creations such as the Ducati Hyper Scrambler.
Most recently, Eccles decided to explore electric motorcycles. And the first project was the XP Zero. The bike uses the Zero SR/F as its base, and the cutting-edge look granted more than a dozen design prizes.
To find out what pushed Eccles towards electric bikes, what kind of freedom electrification gives him as a designer, and his upcoming projects, I had a nice talk with Eccles.
And I have to say. It was a class about motorcycle design, and how the industry is undergoing a revolution.
I’m your host Jose Gaspar, and you are listening to Zev. News Moto - Podcast.
Follow Eccles on @hugoeccles and @untitledmotorcycles
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Feb 13, 2023
Episode 8: Silvio Rotilli (CEO) and Alan Callegaro (CTO) - Auper Motorcycles
Auper is a Brazilian slash Canadian electric motorcycle startup. In a couple of years, the company plans to produce affordable electric motorcycles for daily commutes.
But Auper's ambitions are far away from simple motorcycles. The startup is designing almost everything from scratch. The goal is to deliver neat models. Relying on advanced technologies to stand out in the market.
To learn more about Auper I talked with the Brazilians Silvio Rottili, the Auper CEO, and Alan Callegaro, the CTO. Two of the four founders. In the talk, the mission, challenges, road map to launch. And much more.
I’m your host, Jose Gaspar, and you are listening to the Zev.News Moto – Podcast.
More info about Auper Motorcycles: www.aupermotorcycles.com
Follow on Instagram: @aupermotorcycles
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Jan 27, 2023
Episode 7: Alvaro dal Farra - Ride Everything!
Alvaro dal Farra is an iconic personality in the freestyle motocross scene. A former professional snowboarder, the Italian moved his stamina to dirt bikes.
As a freestyle rider, dal Farra reached the apex. The Red Bull X-Fighters.
But a backflip crash stopped his career too soon.
After the crash, he became an X-Fighters judge, and a motocross coach, and started many projects. Like working on custom dirt bikes.
Not long ago dal Farra started riding electric dirt bikes. And he has some green plans on the horizon.
To catch up to what is Alvaro's mind, I had a pleasant talk with this old friend.
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Follow Alvaro dal Farra on @alvarodalfarra77
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Jan 18, 2023
Episode 6: Gideon Schipaanboord - Head of Marketing of RGNT Motorcycles
RGNT Motorcycles merges a timeless look with the latest electric drivetrain technologies. To deliver fast and refined motorcycles.
The Swedish company has been putting motorcycles on the streets since 2020.
Now, RGNT claims, it is time to scale up. And just announced the new CEO, Göran Karlsson, and a new board for the company.
To catch up with the changes, and learn more about the bikes, I had a talk with Gideon Schipaanboord, the Head of Marketing at RGNT Motorcycles.
I’m your host, Jose Gaspar, and you are listening to the Zev.News Moto Podcast.
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More info about RGNT Motorcycles on https://rgnt-motorcycles.com/
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Jan 13, 2023
Episode 5: Matt Wauters - CEO of EBMX
Founded in 2020, EBMX is top-notch in modifying light weight electric dirt bikes, like Sur Ron and Talaria.
The Australian company develops controllers, battery packs, swing arms, and much more. Quickly it has evolved into a global business.
Not by chance, E-Xplorer selected EBMX as the official modifications supplier for the series.
EBMX is also in charge of preparing the MaddWill bikes to race in the E-Xplorer.
To learn more about how the business has started, the role of racing in spreading the electric message and how the market is changing, I talked to Matt Wauters, the CEO of EBMX.
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More info about EBMX on https://ebmx.com.au/
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Dec 25, 2022
Episode 4: Jean Pena - Commercial and Marketing Director at Electric Motion
Could you imagine a company producing electric motorcycles more than ten years ago?
And, by the way, not any motorcycle, but trial bikes!
Founded by Phillipe Aresten in 2009, Electric Motion has delivered thousands of bikes so far and evolved its operations to a solid business.
And that’s growing fast. The French company just announced a larger factory, it is working on new models, and debuted in TrialGP to compete against gas bikes.
To know everything about the early days and what’s going on in the EM, I talked to Jean Pena, marketing director at Electric Motion.
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More info about Electric Motion on https://www.electric-motion.fr/en/
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Dec 25, 2022
Episode 3 : Stefan Ytterborn - Founder and CEO of Cake Motorcycles
Elegant. Fun to ride. And versatile. It is a fair definition for the electric motorcycles produced by Cake.
The company from Sweden started its business in 2016. Since then, it has won many design prizes and built a respectful fan base.
To learn more about the history, portfolio expansion, and, of course, racing, I had a great conversation with the CEO and founder, Stefan Ytterborn.
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More info about Cake on https://ridecake.com/en
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Dec 25, 2022
Episode 2: Mat Rebeaud - Electrifying the Freestyle Motocross
Freestyle Motocross World Champion in 2006. Red Bull X-Fighters Champion in 2008. And five medals in the X Games.
All that during the Golden Age of Freestyle Motocross.
These results make Mat Rebeaud a freestyle motocross legend.
But that was not enough for the Swiss rider. And Rebeaud found in electric dirt bikes a way to keep pushing his limits.
To understand what motivated him to go through this path, how to ride these bikes, and to know more about his electric future, I had a pleasant talk with Rebeaud.
I’m your host, Jose Gaspar, and you are about to listen to the Zev News Moto podcast.
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Follow Mat Rebeaud on https://www.instagram.com/matrebeaud/
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Dec 25, 2022
Episode 1: Chris Bruand - The electric rider pioneer
Chris Bruand is a skilled trial rider. And a pioneer in electric motorcycling riding.
For more than a decade, Bruand has been riding bikes made by Electric Motion.
If you don’t know the brand, that is a French company in the electric motorcycles business since 2009.
Bruand helps with development, tests, and works as a brand ambassador.
A few weeks ago, the French rider raced an Electric Motion Escape in the E-Xplorer test event. The new off-road electric bike series is set to start in 2023.
To catch up about E-Xplorer, Electric Motion, and electric motorcycles, I had a nice talk with Chris Bruand for this very first episode of Zev.News Moto podcast.
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Follow Chris Bruand on https://www.instagram.com/chris_bruand/
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