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LiveWire article by Autoblog
« on: December 07, 2014, 05:55:15 PM »
This article is interesting because it quotes H-D's President as saying that the LiveWire needs double the battery capacity and would have to sell for half the $50,000 price that it would cost to produce it before customers would buy it. 

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/12/07/harley-davidson-livewire-electric-motorcycle-50000-price/

It is starting to sound like this trial balloon is not going to fly right now.
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Re: LiveWire article by Autoblog
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 06:38:53 PM »
I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

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Re: LiveWire article by Autoblog
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2015, 06:04:50 PM »
Here is another Autoblog article about the LiveWire.  This one reviews the bike after a short ride, speculates on the future of the LiveWire project and mentions that H-D is advertizing for a couple of EV engineers:  http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/08/ride-harley-davidson-livewire-into-sunset/
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