Harley-Davidson LiveWire to cost Rs 30 lakh if sold today

Just like the other manufacturers, Harley-Davidson wants to reduce its carbon footprints and its LiveWire project is the first step towards that. 

The LiveWire is the first electric motorcycle from the iconic manufacturer that shows the company’s focus on future growth and sustainability through reducing its carbon footprint. During a recent business summit at Wisconsin, Matt Leviatch, CEO and president of Harley-Davidson, said that if they plan to launch the LiveWire motorcycle in the market today, it will set you back by $50,000 (Rs 30 lakh) but will travel half the distance the customers want. He also commented that this price is about 50 per cent more than customers would want to pay. 

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire is powered by a three-phase AC election induction motor that produces around 74hp and 70Nm of torque. This engine is capable of achieving top speed of 148kmph. The main battery in the LiveWire caters to the needs of the engine while a second 12 volt battery powers the instrument cluster.

The American manufacturer believes that the LiveWire will be ready for the worldwide market only when the next-generation battery technologies are ready. Usually, the cost of the battery decides the actual cost of the bike as they are expensive and that’s why all the electric vehicles are way more expensive than their petrol counterparts.