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I'm big into motorcycles and all the electric motorcycles are like 100 lbs more and go through tires like twice a year compared to my gas powered motorcycle changing tires once everyother year and can go fraction of the distance. Idk I want to think electric is the future but with these limits I'm still not too interested. If hydrogen ever comes to motorcycles like Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki want, I'll definitely get one of those but I can't recommend any electric motorcycles right now and before you say anything I would recommend a Surron if you check your welds before you buy those are great commuters but probably not a motorcycle.
Long term we'll get lighter batteries.
That's what people keep telling me
And over time power density in batteries has increased. So far.
Graphically: https://www.epectec.com/images/battery-comparison-energy-density.jpg
From ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/05/eternally-five-years-away-no-batteries-are-improving-under-your-nose/
And from Cleantechnica as of January 2024: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/the-rise-of-batteries-in-6-charts-not-too-many-numbers/
People just won't stop telling you this, it seems. ;-)
Well they never provided evidence like you did. Thanks friend.
You betcha BB! Have a great day!