Harley-Davidson halts electric motorcycle production - Business Insider

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Harley-Davidson has stopped production of its LiveWire electric motorcycle due to a charging glitch

The company said that it has encountered a quality-control problem with the bike.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesHarley-Davidson Inc. said on Monday it has stopped production of its LiveWire electric motorcycle after discovering a glitch in the final quality checks.related to charging the nearly $30,000 bike using a home wall outlet, so-called "Level 1" power.

"LiveWire owners had been able to charge their bikes through standard wall outlets at their homes, a process that takes about 10 hours," The Wall Street Journal reported. "Direct-current charging stations at Harley dealerships can reload the bike's battery in about an hour. The bike can handle about 140 miles of urban riding on a full charge."LiveWire has been heralded as Harley-Davidson's salvation, amid declining US sales of its iconic motorcycles.

 

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