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Lightning Ls-218
Harley-davidson Livewire
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
105 hp @ N/A rpm (electric motor, instant torque delivery — no traditional RPM power peak)
Torque
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
116 Nm @ N/A rpm (available from 0 rpm)
Top Speed
351 km/h
177 km/h
Weight
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
251 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
~6.0 km/kWh equivalent (EPA-rated range approximately 235 km city / 152 km highway on a full charge)
Fairing
Yes
No