

On 19 September 1895, a patent application for an "electrical bicycle" was filed by Ogden Bolton Jr.

The early history of electric motorcycles is somewhat unclear. See also: History of the electric vehicle, History of the motorcycle, Scooter (motorcycle) § History, Electric car § History, and Electric bicycle § History 1895 to 1950 Patent drawing for an "Electric Bicycle" (1895) Mike Corbin's motorcycle Quick Silver sets electric motorcycle speed record of 165.387 mph (266.165 km/h)įirst mass-produced electric scooter, Peugeot Scoot'Elec, releasedĬhip Yates sets Guinness record of fastest electric motorcycle with 316.899 km/h (196.912 mph) Karl Kordesch makes an hydrazine fuel cell motorcycle Marketeer company founded, based on an electric motorcycle made by Merle Williams. Norwegian motorcycle company “Tempo” produced the Tempo Electro Transportsykkel Socovel electric motorcycle company founded. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies make an electric motorcycle prototype. Popular Mechanics article introduces an electric motorcycle. Electric bicycles are similar vehicles, distinguished by retaining the ability to be propelled by the rider pedaling in addition to battery propulsion.Įlectric scooters with the rider standing are known as e-scooters.Įarliest known electric motorcycle patent. Electric scooters are distinguished from motorcycles by having a step-through frame, instead of being straddled. Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery that drives one or more electric motors. Harley-Davidson LiveWire Zero DS (motorcycle) ZEV LRC (scooter) Electric scooter on the field on Bagan Plain in Myanmar KTM, electric off-road motorcyclesĮlectric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. For stand-up scooter with small gasoline engine or electric motor, see Motorized scooter. For electric-powered bicycles, see Electric bicycle. For single-person, three- or four-wheeled mobility aid scooters, see Mobility scooter.

This article is about two- or three-wheeled electric vehicles.
