ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES IN AUSTRALIA 2022 | SAVIC MOTORCYCLES INTERVIEW

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This episode features an insightful interview with Dennis Savic, CEO and founder of Savic Motorcycles, discussing the burgeoning electric motorcycle market in Australia. Savic highlights the company's journey from a childhood dream to a high-performance EV manufacturer, emphasizing their 'retro-mod' design philosophy and proprietary powertrain architecture. Key challenges in establishing the brand, such as supply chain complexities and the high cost of ground-up development, are openly discussed. The interview reveals Savic's direct-to-consumer sales model as a strategy to offer competitive pricing. With 235 pre-orders and production set to begin in Q1 next year, Savic Motorcycles appears poised for growth, aiming for break-even by the end of 2023. The discussion also touches upon the unique riding experience of electric motorcycles, characterized by instant torque and smooth, quiet operation, and the potential for integration with home solar energy systems.