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Midknyte
Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2014 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"...But right now, it would cost $50,000 – twice what people would pay – and only delivering around 50 miles of range – half of what consumers want..."

http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/electric-harley-d avidson-would-cost-50k-if-it-sold-to-1667372176/+t ravis


But to HD's credit, it looks like it was a necessary design excersize they had to do in order to get their foot in the door with Samsung for next gen battery tech:

"...Levatich went on to say that the LiveWire wouldn't go on sale until next-generation battery technology is available, and without the demonstration of the LiveWire, researchers at Samsung and Johnson Controls wouldn't include Harley in on the conversation about new lithium-ion chemistries..."
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