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Harley-Davidson Will Go All-Electric, Says CEO
Jalopnik ^ | 2023-01-18 | José Rodríguez Jr.

Posted on 01/19/2023 10:05:47 AM PST by Salman

Harley-Davidson is planning to phase out motorcycles powered by its storied internal combustion engines, and will slowly but surely transform into an all-electric brand. Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz tells Dezeen that after 120 years of being famous for its big gas-powered models, electrification is the logical next step. That is, if the company plans on sticking around for another 120 years.

Harley-Davidson’s EV transition “needs to happen,” according to its CEO, and not just on a small scale with a brand like LiveWire. No, we’re talking H-D dealers selling EVs exclusively, although it isn’t going to happen overnight.

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Any Harley riders here?
1 posted on 01/19/2023 10:05:47 AM PST by Salman
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HD is dead then...


2 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:08 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Salman

How mind numbingly stupid.

CC


3 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:16 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: Salman

The Day the Motorcycle died. (American Pie)


4 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:24 AM PST by Buffalo Bob
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To: Salman

Yup. No, sale.


5 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:31 AM PST by M_Continuum
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"Zeitz says it could take decades ..."

Sounds like their-gas-powered models will be sticking around for at least 20 years. Seems reasonable.

6 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:34 AM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: Salman

I am not a Harley rider. But it looks like the company is going woke! Unbelievable!!!!


7 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:38 AM PST by LoveMyFreedom
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Maybe then I won’t have to hear their stupid, loud pipes. Why that is not considered noise pollution is beyond me. What if I cut off the muffler on my truck? Flame away.


8 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:46 AM PST by crusty old prospector
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Yes, and this will kill that company deader than a doornail.


9 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:50 AM PST by Dave911
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You've got to be kidding...

Sigh

Goodbye old friend, I knew ye well. Though I've never owned one, or even spent a lot of time around bikes, it saddens me to watch your demise.....

My gosh, what's next? Are they gonna go after my chainsaw? My snow blower?

10 posted on 01/19/2023 10:08:55 AM PST by China Clipper ( Animals? I love animals. See? There's one there, right next to the potatoes!)
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To: Salman

Junk for wussies


11 posted on 01/19/2023 10:09:02 AM PST by dforest (Joy Behar is a big mouth cow.)
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To: Dave911

Get woke, go broke...


12 posted on 01/19/2023 10:09:45 AM PST by shadowlands1960 (We live in a world of intolerance masked as tolerance. RUSH LIMBAUGH)
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This should go over big with Harley riders.


13 posted on 01/19/2023 10:09:50 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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HD motorcycles have zero effect on the climate, so they are going to change their brand and product totally?


14 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:03 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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Old Harleys just started gaining value. I’m tempted to buy one and store it in one of my sheds. Ride around the block once a month to keep everything from deteriorating.


15 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:11 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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The Butt Plug Banditos will be all over these.


16 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:14 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: China Clipper

Will I still be able to shift?


17 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:15 AM PST by parmamenian (and so it goes!)
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To: Salman

Get woke, go broke.


18 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:20 AM PST by No Party Affiliation
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Harley-Davidson golf carts.

19 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:28 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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There is no demand for electic motorcycles. No demand what so ever.


20 posted on 01/19/2023 10:10:41 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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