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LiveWire becomes the first EV motorcycle company to list on the NYSE

Harley-Davidson, LiveWire and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp Announce Closing of Business Combination • LiveWire raises approximately $334m in gross proceeds • LiveWire becomes the first EV motorcycle company to list on the NYSE • Trading beings on September 27th under the new ticker “LVWR” on the New York Stock Exchange MILWAUKEE, NEW YORK and LONDON (September 27, 2022)  — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE: HOG), the world’s most desirable motorcycle company, and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. (“ABIC”) (NYSE: IMPX), a special purpose acquisition company with a dedicated sustainability focus, sponsored by executives of AEA Investors and Bridges Fund Management, today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination under which LiveWire EV, LLC (the “Company”), Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, combined with ABIC, to create a new public company. The business combination was officially approved at an extraordinary general meeting by ABIC stockholders on September 16, 2022. Upon completion of the business combination, the combined public company will operate as LiveWire Group, Inc. (“LiveWire”) and its common stock and warrants will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbols “LVWR” and “LVWR WS,” respectively today, September 27, 2022. Through this combination, LiveWire will become the first and only EV motorcycle company in the U.S. to list on the NYSE. “This transaction represents a proud and exciting milestone for LiveWire towards its ambition to become the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world,” said Jochen Zeitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, and Chairman and CEO of LiveWire. “We believe LiveWire is well positioned to define the two-wheel EV market, and we’re excited about the future – in celebration of our listing today, we’re pleased to open reservations for the production version of the S2 Del Mar for the U.S. market.” LiveWire will be ringing the opening bell at the NYSE today,

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NCOM Biker Newsbytes for September 2022

Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish THE AIM / NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM). In the News this Month: QEII RIP NEW STUDY REVEALS SELF-DRIVING CARS ARE NOT SAFE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS SELF-DRIVING CARS ARE COMING, SOONER THAN LATER CALIFORNIA VOTES TO BAN NEW GAS CAR SALES BY 2035 NOTEWORTHY TOO: MAJOR HEATWAVE IN CHINA DISRUPTS SUPPLY CHAIN TEN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES DUE FROM HONDA BY 2025 ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES ROUND TWO OF ITS EV REBATE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BIKES BIG BROTHER MAY PUT AN END TO SPEEDING IN NEW YORK ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST POPULATED NATIONS SET TO BAN ALL MOTORCYCLES Catch all the Details by Clicking Here. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get ready for a comprehensive News on motorcycles, every Thursday, only on Bikernet.com Click to Sign up for the Cantina Membership for eXclusive content.

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Accident Scene Management : Save A Life

by Rogue As much as we do not like to talk about it there are an alarming amount of people being injured while riding their motorcycles. Things are being done around the country in hopes of reducing these incidents. One of the things we can do is to become knowledgeable about what to do if we are present when this happens. Read this Important Article on Bikernet.com A ‘Crash Course’ in Accident Scene Management (bystander assistance program) is to be held on Sunday September 18, 2022. Support Biker Lives Matter at https://bikerlivesmatter.com Please do spread the word, even if you are unable to register for the program this time.

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NCOM Biker Newsbytes for August 2022

Industry & Legislative Motorcycle News from USA and the world Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish In the News this Month: Motorcyclist killed by self-driving car — “the driver of the Tesla said he had the ‘auto-pilot’ setting on…he told police he didn’t see the motorcyclist.” UN set to allow increased speed for autonomous vehicles Honda developing lane assistance system for the “bikes of the future” UK wants to ban the sale of new fossil fueled motorcycles Jury acquits trucker charged with seven-count motorcycle homicide (Yes! Its that New Hampshire trucker!!!) Petition calls for proper punishment for Bike thieves Sturgis traffic down, but still higher than average Bonneville motorcycle speed trials cancelled due to flooding Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) calls it quits SAVE THE DATE 2023 NCOM Conevention in Phoenix Click here to read important motorcycle related NCOM news for August 2022 on Bikernet.com THE AIM / NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “But where, says some, is the king of America? I’ll tell you. . . . let a crown be placed . . . , by which the world may know, . . . that in America the law is king. For in absolute governments the king is the law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other . . . ” ~ Thomas Paine (1776), Patriot * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Want only motorcycle news and

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