11 May 2023
USSOCOM will test electric motorcycles
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The unique characteristics of the missions performed by SOF teams require them to be mobile and fast in any scenario. In order to offer soldiers additional options in terms of maneuverability, the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will evaluate electric motorcycles in its next Technical Experimentation (TE 23- 3) event.
"Scheduled for 5-9 June in Red Springs (North Carolina), the TE 23-3 will involve a demonstration of the technology developed by the California based-company Ryvid.
The supplier is showcasing its electric motorcycles at the SOF Week 2023 exhibition in Tampa, Florida. Its systems are designed to provide several operational advantages such as mobility, speed and range."
