You're not wrong. Don't listen to the "I heard/think" people. Friend of mine loves his and his ER gets 500km on a full charge (as long as he keeps the speed in check).
I wonder how the H-D execs and suits feel about the Livewire debacle? Maybe the big , once again, shakeup at Harley will scrap the whole thing.
I can't see a path forward for Livewire. They are a dumpster fire from every angle. I don't see a path to desirability or profitability (other than some government green boondoggle but Trump isn't interested in that crap and Brookfield doesn't own HD so neither is Carney).
My local dealer had 2 in stock with 10 grand off list, they sat for months with not even a bite on `em. Ford never should have called `em a Mustang either...Pinto maybe.
Big problem. How do you continually blip the throttle on an electric motorcycle?
Many years ago there was a consumer protection law that said an auto manufacturer had to guarantee parts availability for a given number of years, 10 to 15 years. It was complex. Obviously a bankruptcy flushes the toilet.
I think this is urban myth.
Not quite. We kept the tools for vehicles long out of mass production.
I found some stuff out of California and it was a mixed bag. Buy backs were one of the options. Studebaker stopped manufacturing cars in Canada in 1966 and it sticks in my mind that some parts supply agreement was in place for seven years. Most cars were rust buckets by then and not worth fixing even if parts were available. Was Studebaker using GM drive trains?
Sort of. Some Hyundai/Kia and some Fords are like Hyosung and basically garbage out of warranty. They have terminal engine or transmission issues that require replacement every few years. Even if parts are available from manufacturer, price precludes using them. Not many buybacks as they string out the buyers to get past lemon law window.
