LiveWire, the all-electric motorbike model that originated as a division of Harley-Davidson, is teasing the launch of an all new bike subsequent week known as the Del Mar. Electrek notes that it’s set to be a middleweight motorbike, making it a extra approachable various to final yr’s LiveWire One. In addition to saying the date, LiveWire has additionally launched a brief teaser trailer, which seems to indicate the rear of the upcoming bike on the 0:06 mark.
The Del Mar is anticipated to be a extra accessible motorbike within the firm’s lineup, priced beneath the $21,999 LiveWire One. Bike.com stories that the Del Mar shall be constructed round LiveWire’s Arrow platform, which features a battery pack, electronics, and motor, in a single unit that the corporate can then construct varied bikes round. The Del Mar is anticipated to make use of the S2 model of the platform, designed for middleweight bikes. Nevertheless, Arrow is designed to be scalable, and future variations are anticipated to incorporate a light-weight S3 and heavyweight S4 design.
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The announcement comes as LiveWire is within the technique of going public in a SPAC deal. Final December, Harley-Davidson introduced that LiveWire could be merging with the particular acquisition firm (SPAC) AEA-Bridges Influence Company, in addition to a Taiwan-based scooter producer Kymco. As of late final month, Harley-Davidson mentioned the merger was on observe to shut in mid-2022.
