Yadea is coming to the Western market

bluGill wrote: post #4

sema4hacker wrote: post #3

This is two-wheelers, not cars.

Motorcycles. Or perhaps scooters - they are form we rarely see in the US so I'm not sure exactly what to call them.

I usually call the scooter ones mopeds, even though they lack pedals. Or sometimes Vespas, even when they're not made by Piaggio.

Re: Yadea is coming to the Western market

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Post by imglorp » Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

The US desperately needs some competition in the EV motorcycle space.

There are several players but they still seem boutique and and way over what the price should be.

Re: Yadea is coming to the Western market

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Post by testing22321 » Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:04 PM UTC

Fingers crossed we’ll get some more EV cars too.

More competition is always good for consumers.

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Post by tigranbs » Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:07 PM UTC

EV motorcycles are a huge struggle! I have been riding motorcycles pretty much my whole adult life, but after trying electric bikes a few times while in the EU, I felt they were like toys. Honestly, how can you ride a motorcycle that sounds like a kitchen blender? FYI: I understand they are more efficient and faster, but a motorcycle is not about efficiency; it's more about a hobby, fun. In the EU market, it is mostly deliveries because cities are built for them.

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Post by hamdingers » Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 10:09 PM UTC

bluGill wrote: post #4

sema4hacker wrote: post #3

This is two-wheelers, not cars.

Motorcycles. Or perhaps scooters - they are form we rarely see in the US so I'm not sure exactly what to call them.

The US, broadly speaking, does not make a distinction between step-over and step-through two wheeled motor vehicles in any category.

Again, broadly speaking, over 30mph is a motorcycle, under 30mph is a moped (unless it's an ebike with pedal assist, but only in some states). It's complicated.

You used to see a lot of scooters (step-through motorcycles or mopeds) in California college towns but ebikes have decimated that market.