A patent for the name “Victory Charger” has just been filed by Polaris with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Interesting information when you consider that Polaris also recently acquired electric-motorcycle maker Brammo. Clearly, the parent company of Victory Motorcycles is making a move toward developing electric-powered two-wheelers, keeping close tabs on Harley Davidson and its Livewire project.
The Polaris patent is for “Electric motorcycles and structural parts therefor”, which appears to be a placeholder, since it does not trademark a symbol or signature design bearing the name.
The motorcycles will employ Brammo’s drivetrain technology and Polaris management has inferred that it intends to sell an electric Victory motorcycle in the third quarter of this year.
This represents the first public action taken by Polaris to substantiate that claim. Read more here.
