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Harley-Davidson suspends electric LiveWire motorcycle production due to technical issue
By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

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Harley-Davidson has suspended production of its all-electric LiveWire motorcycle due to an unspecified issue.

The Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer has confirmed the move, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.


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In a statement, Harley-Davidson told Fox News Autos that it “recently discovered a non-standard condition during a final quality check,” and has begun “additional testing and analysis, which is progressing well.”

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The company also informed current owners not to charge their bikes with standard home outlets and to only use DC fast-charging stations until further notice, but said that they are safe to ride.


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The news comes a week after Reuters reported that Harley-Davidson dealers were having difficulty selling the motorcycle, which is the company’s first and only electric model and has a $29,799 base price.

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Harley-Davidson has not said how many LiveWires have been sold.

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Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com’s Automotive Editor. Follow him @garygastelu
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