– It’s way too lively. For me, says Are Opstad Sæbø. Two years ago, he took the motorcycle license, to be able to ride an electric motorcycle. A low and spaceship-like female sound comes from a bicycle when he rolls into the parking lot in front of the workplace. – It is a fantastic way to get around in both the city, and a little outside. The driving characteristics are excellent, says the enthusiast. Sæbø’s electric motorcycle has electric signs, just like electric cars. Photo: Brynjar Mangor Myrtveit Osgjerd / news But even though Sæbø is satisfied with his electric two-wheeler, the sale of electric motorcycles has not fully recovered yet, despite the fact that Enova support has now arrived. This year, 4,698 new heavy motorcycles have been sold in this country. 104 of them were electric, according to the Road Traffic Information Council (OFV)’s figures as of 19 June. Mile after mile after mile Low fuel costs, easy maintenance and relatively low noise are some of the things Sæbø likes about his motorcycle. – It uses about a tenth of what a diesel car uses per mile, he says. Sæbø must “slow down” the motorcycle with a normal socket. In the city, the range of the motorcycle is about 20 miles. Are Opstad Sæbo’s motorcycle has an electric motor, battery, belt drive and lacks a clutch. Elles is mostly like a normal motorcycle. Photo: Brynjar Mangor Myrtveit Osgjerd / news – Have you ever had range anxiety? – One time. Then I drove to Hardanger, and had two percent on the battery when I arrived. It comes about 160 km on the motorway, says Sæbø. Expected recovery in the hall On March 22, Enova introduced NOK 25,000 in support for the purchase of new, heavy electric motorcycles. For the purchase of light motorcycles, you get a corresponding support of 15,000 kroner, while you get 3,500 kroner if you buy an electric moped. – The suppliers received a very strong demand when we came up with this support scheme, says senior adviser Tor Brekke in Enova. Since March, Enova has provided support for 66 heavy electric motorcycles. – There are not very many, says Brekke. Tor Brekke, senior adviser at Enova, drives an electric motorcycle himself. – The neighbor is happy when I drive to work in the morning, says Brekke. Photo: Enova In addition to the fact that some suppliers, according to Brekke, have struggled with deliveries, electric motorcycles have had some of the same childhood diseases that electric cars had in the early years. – Not everyone knows that there are good electric alternatives if one is going to buy a motorcycle. But there has been a good technical development in recent years. We believe that we will see a good increase in the future, says Brekke. Enova introduced the support on the basis of the goal that 45 percent of new motorcycles and mopeds will be electric by 2030. The goal has been paid out in the Climate Cure 2030. According to the Norwegian Climate Foundation, 12.9 percent of new two-wheelers in June were emission-free. It also includes light motorcycles and mopeds. Although there are large variables between the months and regions in Norway, the trend is rising. In particular, mopeds are raising the share. According to OFV, half of the around 1100 mopeds that were sold in Norway per. June 19, electric. Electric motorcycles of the Italian brand Energica at an exhibition at PM Motor in Bergen. Photo: Brynjar Mangor Myrtveit Osgjerd / news – Growing interest Mark Pettit at PM Motor in Bergen will start the sale of electric motorcycles this spring. So far, they have sold a handful of copies. – There is a growing interest. People are curious, and want a coma and a test drive. Some buy, while some are a bit on hold as they were with electric cars, says Pettit. The electric motorcycles they sell are among the most expensive on the market in Norway, with fast charging and around 30 miles realistic range. Mark Pettit sells electric motorcycles at PM Motor at Landås in Bergen. So far, the hall has gone well, he says. Photo: Brynjar Mangor Myrtveit Osgjerd / news Mellom anna Energica, which recently came on the market in Norway, and is “the motorcycle Tesla.” In the same way that they noticed that more people would buy ordinary motorcycles when the toll price increase in Bergen, they noticed increased interest in the electric motorcycles as a result of increased fuel prices. – At least we have a customer who drives many miles a week. He grins now, because he saves a lot of money on fuel, says Pettit.
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“All” new cars run on batteries – only two percent of new motorcycles are electric – news Vestland
