The latest news from Harley-Davidson shows the company’s investment into new tech moving forward. 
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON CREATES NEW ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY R&D FACILITY IN SILICON VALLEY
Company is Recruiting Top EV Talent to Build its Capabilities for New Products and Segments
MILWAUKEE (Sept. 5, 2018) ? Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) announced today it will establish a new research and development facility in Northern California to support its future product portfolio, including the company?s first complete line of electric vehicles.
?Recently we shared with the world our accelerated plans to build the next generation of Harley-Davidson riders globally,? said Matt Levatich, President and CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc. ?This new R&D facility in the heart of Silicon Valley will help us deliver on those plans and demonstrate our commitment to lead the electrification of the sport.? In July, Harley-Davidson shared details of its ?More Roads to Harley-Davidson? growth plan. Through this accelerated plan, the company is expanding the Harley-Davidson community through new products, broader access and stronger dealers.
As part of that strategy, Harley-Davidson will launch its first electric motorcycle, LiveWire, in 2019. That motorcycle will be the first in a broad, no-clutch ?twist and go? portfolio of electric two-wheelers designed by the company. It will be followed by additional models through 2022 to broaden the portfolio with lighter, smaller ...