30-Year Arcs / Electric / Maeving Lineage
Maeving United Kingdom

Maeving. Coventry, since 2018.

British electric motorcycle company, designed and assembled in Coventry. Retro styling, removable batteries, A1/A2 friendly. The most newcomer-accessible of the UK-available electric brands. Note: only the 2022 and 2026 columns reflect actual production. The earlier columns are pre-launch.

1996
Brand did not exist
2006
Brand did not exist
2022
Maeving RM1
2026
RM1 / RM1S
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 Pre-launch
No bike for this era

Brand did not exist

Maeving was founded in 2018

STATUS · PRE-LAUNCH
PRE-LAUNCH
Honda CG125 (1996)
2006 Pre-launch
No bike for this era

Brand did not exist

Maeving was founded in 2018

STATUS · PRE-LAUNCH
PRE-LAUNCH
Yamaha YBR125 (2006)
2022 Launch · 2022

Maeving RM1

L1e (28mph), AM licence
Two removable batteries, retro styling

L1e (28mph), AM licence
bhp
115
770
ABSTraction controlRide modesTFT dashRegen brakingConnected appFast charging
Known issues
  • RM1 (early production) — removable battery latch wear — 2022-24
  • Reg/rec on charger module rare failures — 2022-24
  • Otherwise simple and reliable Bosch hub motor
$8,093
$8,500
$5–6k
2026 Current · 2026 · 3 models

RM1 / RM1S / RM2

RM2 adds two-up capability (Jan 2026 launch)
Same removable battery format across the range

RM1 (45mph) · RM1S (70mph) · RM2 (70mph two-up)
15 bhp
130
770
ABSTraction controlRide modesDigital dashRegen brakingConnected appFast charging
Known issues
  • RM2 too new (Jan 2026 launch) — RM1/RM1S patterns unlikely to be issues
$6,743 / $10,118 / $10,793
$10,118
$6.8–8.1k (used RM1)
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
UK-designed Coventrysince 2018 One of the few UK-based motorcycle manufacturers of any kind. Designed and assembled in Coventry. The retro styling deliberately echoes British 1960s commuters — Triumph T20 era — rather than aping continental electric scooters.
Battery format removabletwin-pack Two batteries you carry indoors to charge. No need for a garage charger. The defining feature — removes the biggest objection most flat-dwelling commuters have to electric.
Licence accessibility AM/A1no full licence needed RM1 is AM-class (16+, restricted to 28mph). RM1S unlocks A1 (17+, 47mph). The brand exists almost entirely in the entry-level licence space.
Pricing $8,093to $10,118 Three-year price walk from $8,093 to $10,118. Inflation explains some of it; the RM1S is also a more capable bike. Still the cheapest electric motorcycle on this site by some margin.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Prices are real US MSRPs from Maeving / Maeving USA / Cycle World coverage. Maeving entered the US market in 2024-25 via dealer partnerships. Used-market is thin. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI-U.

1996 Brand did not exist Manufacturer specs · Cycle World · Motorcycle.com
2006 Brand did not exist Manufacturer press · Cycle World · autoevolution
2022 Maeving RM1 Manufacturer US specs · Motorcycle.com · Total Motorcycle
2026 RM1 / RM1S Manufacturer US · Cycle World · RevZilla Common Tread