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KTM's 2027 Electric Trail Bike FREERIDE E Goes on Limited Sale in Australia and New Zealand From July, Street-Legal
KTM has unveiled the 2027 model-year FREERIDE E electric trail bike. In Australia and New Zealand, a limited number of units will be sold through authorized dealers starting July 2026. The bike has also secured street-legal approval, and comes with a 5.5 kWh battery rated to withstand more than 1,000 charge cycles.
Australian Motorcycle News · 7/14/2026
FTN Motion's 'Streetdog XR': Lightweight Electric at 88kg With 140km Range
New Zealand's FTN Motion has unveiled its electric model, the Streetdog XR. With a minimal, retro-inspired style, it combines a light 88kg curb weight with an improved 140km range. Rather than relying on a large battery for range, the design philosophy centers on cutting weight throughout the vehicle.
Moto.it · 7/2/2026
Patrick Evans Wins X Games Best Trick Gold on Electric Stark VARG, Australians Sweep the Podium
Patrick Evans won gold in Moto X Best Trick at X Games Sacramento 2026 riding the electric dirt bike Stark VARG. The symbolic freestyle victory on an electric machine came with an all-Australian podium, further cementing the presence of electric off-road bikes in top-level competition.
Dirt Action · 6/30/2026
Riding an Electric Adventure Bike Around Australia — Ed Darmanin Tackles the "Big Lap" on an Energica Experia
Rider Ed Darmanin is taking on a lap around mainland Australia — the "Big Lap" — aboard the electric adventure bike Energica Experia. Touring the vast continent on an electric motorcycle, the journey puts the reality of charging infrastructure and the potential of electric touring to the test. It's drawing attention as a trial of what an electric bike can really achieve over long distances.
The Pack (EV) · 6/25/2026
Rider Sets Out to Lap Australia by Electric Motorcycle — an Unprecedented Journey on the Energica Experia
On June 24, rider Ed Darmanin departed Sydney to attempt a solo, unsupported lap of mainland Australia aboard the electric motorcycle Energica Experia. A lap of a continent on an electric two-wheeler is an unprecedented undertaking, one that puts the reality of charging infrastructure and the potential of long-distance electric touring to the test.
The Pack (EV) · 6/24/2026