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  "path": "/2026/04/30/how-honda-yamaha-and-other-japanese-leaders-are-racing-towards-electric-motorcycles/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T14:29:53.000Z",
  "site": "https://electrek.co",
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  "textContent": "For years, much of the electric motorcycle spotlight has focused on startups and legacy spinoffs. But quietly – and increasingly not so quietly – Japan’s motorcycle giants have been laying the groundwork for a major shift of their own.\n\nHonda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki may not be flooding showrooms with high-performance electric superbikes just yet, but they are steadily building portfolios, factories, and long-term strategies that point clearly in one direction: electrification.\n\nmore…",
  "title": "How Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese leaders are racing towards electric motorcycles"
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