Range anxiety applies to electric motorcycles, too, which is one of the main reason electric-motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has released the Enertia Plus, an updated version of the Enertia electric cycle that almost doubles the original's range, to 80 miles on a single charge. Although the 42-mile range of the original would likely satisfy many riders who use the bike for a commute -- the national average commute distance is less than 50 miles -- extended range was still atop Brammo customers' wish lists. Hence, the Enertia Plus, which extends the range while retaining most of the original's performance numbers. According to Gizmag:
"The new model weighs in at 324 lbs (147 kg) and retains most of the performance specs of the original Enertia – a top speed of more than 60 mph (95 km/h) 40 Nm of torque at @ 0 - 1450 rpm and peak power of 13kW @ 4500 rpm."
The Enertia Plus takes about eight hours to charge. It is priced at $8,995.