Maeving RM1 review: a classically cool and ‘undeniably impressive’ electric motorbike
This motorbike is great for an urban commute and can be ridden after only one day’s basic training

The Maeving RM1 is designed to have retro appeal, and it definitely does, said Matt Prior in Autocar. And this attractive new electric motorcycle isn’t only styled to resemble classic British bikes: it is manufactured in Coventry – the historic home of the British automobile industry.
Available with one or two removable batteries (12kg each), and a top speed of either 28 or 45mph, it is great for an urban commute and can be ridden after only one day’s basic training (CBT). “Classically cool”, the finish is first-rate, with smart bamboo trims on the battery packs.
There are relatively few e-motorbikes on the market, and those that are available tend to be either “eye-wateringly expensive and self-consciously hi-tech” or “cheap and cheerful”, said Ben Purvis in Wired. The “undeniably impressive” RM1 is “a genuine rarity: a good-looking electric motorcycle” with a modest price tag.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
It has tactile materials (metal not coated plastic), a floating leather upholstered seat and an impressive finish, yet prices start at a “palatable” £4,995 with one battery, or at £5,990 with two. Nothing on the market has the same combination of “visual appeal, materials and affordability”.
A maximum range of 80 miles with two batteries, and simple, “ghost-like silent operation”, make the RM1 “a game-changer” for city commuting, said Robert Jones in T3. “Acceleration isn’t ballistic, but it’s quick”, and the ride is “comfortable” and “drama-free”.
You can’t use a fast-charging station, but the “ingenious” removable batteries can be charged in 3.5 hours from a normal wall socket at home or in the office. This, plus its “drop-dead gorgeous looks and premium build quality”, make the RM1 the best e-motorbike on the market.
In pictures: Maeving RM1
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
Quiz of The Week: 12 – 19 July
Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
-
Do we need more right-wing scientists?
Talking Point Academics have a 'responsibility' to demonstrate why research matters to people who are not politically left-leaning, says Wellcome boss
-
The week's best photos
In Pictures A missile garden, a line of lava, and more
-
6 peaceful homes near small towns
Feature Featuring doors with local topographical maps in Oregon and a 1850s homestead-turned-house in Vermont
-
Too Much: London-set romantic comedy from Lena Dunham
The Week Recommends Megan Stalter stars as a 'neurotic' New Yorker who falls in love with a Brit
-
Apocalypse in the Tropics: a 'troubling' portrait of modern Brazil
The Week Recommends Petra Costa's sobering documentary examines the rise of right-wing evangelical Christianity in Brazilian politics
-
Murderland: a 'hauntingly compulsive' book
The Week Recommends Caroline Fraser sets out a 'compelling theory' that toxins were to blame for the 1970s serial killer epidemic
-
The 2025 James Beard Award winners
Feature Featuring a casually elegant restaurant, recipes nearly lost to war, and more
-
Film reviews: Superman and Sorry, Baby
Feature A hero returns, in surprising earnest, and a woman navigates life after a tragedy
-
Music reviews: Lorde, Barbra Streisand, and Karol G
Feature "Virgin," "The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two," and "Tropicoqueta"
-
Laura Lippman's 6 favorite books for those who crave a high-stakes adventure
Feature The Grand Master recommends works by E.L. Konigsburg, Charles Portis, and more