Kiwi Rider December 2023 Vol.2 | Page 25

Just in time for the school holidays , Husqvarna Motorcycles ’ newest child-focused EV aims to fill the gap between its EE 5 and electric balance bikes . Meet the rather cute EE 2 .
WORDS : Mathieu Day-Gillett

ELECTRIC GROMS

Just in time for the school holidays , Husqvarna Motorcycles ’ newest child-focused EV aims to fill the gap between its EE 5 and electric balance bikes . Meet the rather cute EE 2 .

Set to arrive in New Zealand dealerships in December , the new EE 2 is designed for children between 90 and 130cm tall with a maximum weight of 35kg . With multiple adjustment options , Husqvarna has gone to lengths to ensure that different-sized riders and riders of varying abilities can enjoy riding a machine that fits them perfectly . As with Husqvarna ’ s other electric offerings , simplicity is the name of the game so parents and riders can focus on the basics . That means a maintenance-free design with a 1.8kW motor in the rear wheel hub . The new EE 2 is the smallest of three models in Husqvarna Motorcycles ’ electric minicycle line-up , standing alongside the proven and popular EE 3 and EE 5 machines . Power comes from a