The interest of General Motors By the electric motorcycle market fits into a broader electrification and diversification strategy of its range. And, although serial production has not yet been confirmed, revealed patents are a clear indication that GM He is seriously valuing his entry into the world of motorcycles. The future will say if this electric motorcycle stays in the project drawer or if it becomes a new electric mobility icon under the giant stamp General Motors.
The patents, originally presented in 2023, but published now, show a Scrambler style motorcycle, designed to move both on the road and outside it. Aesthetics is characterized by a minimalist and clean design, with a compact profile and a flat and wide seat that reminds other models of emerging manufacturers in the sector.
This will be the electric motorcycle of General Motors
The structure includes a large battery, which suggests that it is betting on considerable autonomy, and mixed tires, designed to offer traction on land surfaces without giving up asphalt use. In the technical section, the presence of a front fork with internal cartridge (common technology in mid -range and high motorcycles), a front disc brake and a propulsion system by integrated engine in the rear wheel bushing, a usual solution in light electric vehicles that allows simplifying the motor train.
Although for now there is no official confirmation that this model will go into production, the level of detail of the patents indicates that General Motors It is not limited to simple studies. In addition, the fact that they have been formally registered proposes that there is a real will to explore this segment.
Although for many it may seem unusual that general Motors He is interested in motorcycles, as we have mentioned before, the brand already flirted with the two -wheeled vehicle sector. A few launched a line of electric bicycles under the Denomination ARīv, although the project was suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic. In addition, more recently, GM promoted the Hummer EV All-Wheel Drive E-Bikes, some total traction electric bicycles developed in collaboration with Recon Power Bikes.
However, the new electric motorcycle project, which does not seem to derive from any previous collaboration, would mark a change of approach. That is, a clear commitment to a motorcycle as its own product, not as a renowned version of another vehicle.