New 2016 Electric Motion motorcycles
For 2016, Electric Motion (EM) is
retiring its EM 5.7 trial bike and replacing it with 4 new models, which will
be introduced at the next EICMA show in Milan.
EM has so far been a little-known
success story among electric motorcycle manufacturers. It found its niche, the
electric trial bike, and its EM 5.7 model is being sold all over the world.
In 2013, it won the French Trial Championship.
In 2014, the French company also
started the production of electric bikes for the French motoball championship.
So EM is on a growth path, and claims to have sold 250 motorcycles in 2015 (120
in 2014 and 70 in 2013). According to its owner, Philippe Aresten, the company
has reached its financial breakeven point, and plans on selling 400 bikes in
2016.
At the next EICMA show, EM will
introduce a whole new range of bikes for 2016. Few technical details are known
yet, except that they will have more power and range than the EM 5.7. There
will be an entry model, the EM Lite for beginner trialists. More serious riders
will have the choice between the EM Sport and the EM Sport+, the latter with
20% more power and range. The EM Escape is an Enduro version with a larger
battery. And finally, the E-Trek, a road-going model with a 2 kWh battery and a
40 to 60 km range (25 to 37 miles). It will have an integrated charger and
still weigh only 85 kg. The E-Trek has been homologated in France as a
125cc-equivalent motorcycle. Prices will start at € 6,500, and top off at € 7,500
(US$ 7,000 to US$ 8,000).
Good news has been rare this year for
electric motorcycle enthusiasts. So it feels good to report on EM’s success and
growth.
