Kawasaki has announced that it will go all-electric by 2035. The Japanese automaker will soon debut a design or concept of its electric motorcycle and has no release for its company to follow.
The mobility of electric vehicles has been present throughout the automotive industry, from electric cars from Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen, Rivian, Lordstown and others, to other cars.
Some motorcycle companies have already launched electric motorcycle vehicles, including Harley Davidson and Arc Vector, and other famous names in the industry. That said, there is still plenty of room for the motorcycle industry. It is to launch electric two-wheeled vehicles that would be the future of the industry.
Kawasaki e-bikes on discussion
Electric mobility is and will always be the ideal route to protect the environment and have a practical means of transport that can still be fun. Furthermore, lectrek reports that Kawasaki has already announced its commitment to a range of fully electric motorcycles, but it took a long time to commit until 2035.
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This means that in less than 14 years, Kawasaki would not have motorcycles. With the thermal or thermal engine on its range, which an electric motor will soon replace. As of yet, Kawasaki has no information on these vehicles or what they would look like.
Checking out their current lineup, everyone would see the ICE with their current lineup of Ninja, Versys, Vulcan, Concours, Z, and KLX. The motorcycle industry is not exempt from the country’s electrification under the law, which emphasizes banning ICE vehicles across the country and around the world.
Will it go live by 2035?
Now people are starting the transition, and although it will take until 2030 or later, the transition must be done before the time runs out. First, the state or government would no longer register ICE vehicles, meaning they would not have the right to be taken to places or transported.
Subsequently, the highway patrol or other regulatory bodies may impose fines on those who still use gasoline vehicles on the streets. This would also apply to motorcycles found on the streets. The EICMA 2021 in Milan, Italy, will be held from November 25 to 28 and will feature a variety of releases and disclosures from different automakers.
However, it is assumed that this would also be the event and location where Kawasaki unveils its electric motorcycle. Keep in mind that there is no confirmation of this speculation, and it might not pass.
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