Yadea is coming to the Western market (newatlas.com)

I would swear that, at least the "e-mopeds", are being already imported down here...

This is two-wheelers, not cars.

The US desperately needs some competition in the EV motorcycle space.

There are several players but they still seem boutique and and way over what the price should be.

Fingers crossed we’ll get some more EV cars too.

More competition is always good for consumers.

EV motorcycles are a huge struggle! I have been riding motorcycles pretty much my whole adult life, but after trying electric bikes a few times while in the EU, I felt they were like toys. Honestly, how can you ride a motorcycle that sounds like a kitchen blender? FYI: I understand they are more efficient and faster, but a motorcycle is not about efficiency; it's more about a hobby, fun. In the EU market, it is mostly deliveries because cities are built for them.

"Western market" does not (yet) mean United States in this case. By that definition BYD is already in the "Western market".

> So far, there’s no word on a potential US entry.

When I was traveling in UAE, I was shocked to see some people actually using bicycles for food delivery. In China, electric motorcycle support the extremely large food delivery market, and in most cities, the streets are lined with delivery riders’ e-motorcycle and bicycles. Later, I heard that China’s Meituan has also started food delivery services in Dubai. I expect this model to expand to global markets as electric motorcycle become more widespread.

Really not keen on the advertised "app-based anti-theft, vehicle movement alert, geo-fencing, GPS tracking." Inevitably, this will be used to track the user and sell the data to insurance companies, like car manufacturers already do. Also, it's entirely possible that the app won't work at all on free Android builds (dependencies on Google libraries). Other than the obvious range anxiety problem (80 miles just isn't enough especially if you ride it hard and that becomes 50 or less), I wouldn't buy any "connected" bike without knowing for sure that it can be fully disconnected by nuking the onboard modem.

EV motorbikes are already very popular with criminals in the UK. They make the perfect getaway vehicle as they are so quick and stealthy.

It’s very intimidating to see a group riding these things on the pavement and pulling wheelies, all wearing balaclavas.