American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle "LiveWire" equipped with Samsung SDI Co.'s battery pack, was unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) here, the South Korean battery maker said today.
Harley-Davidson and Samsung SDI have collaborated on the building of the electric motorcycle project for over four years to target tech-savvy, premium consumers, Yonhap news agency reported.
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— Harley-Davidson (@harleydavidson) 1546888501000The electric motorcycle runs on a battery pack, comprising lithium-ion cells made by Samsung SDI.
LiveWire's range is approximately 180 km, and it can do zero to 100 kph in just 3.5 seconds, Samsung SDI claimed.
The American motorcycle manufacturer showed-off the LiveWire during CES that runs through Friday and accepts pre-orders during the event for shipping in the fall, it noted.