425. The Electric Motorcycle Revolution with Dennis Savic
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English - May 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsBusiness Society & Culture business entrepreneurship entrepreneur leadership interview marketing careers finance startup selfhelp Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dennis Savic is a pioneering entrepreneur and innovative thinker in the fields of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation.
As the founder and CEO of SAVIC Motorcycles, he has introduced high-performance, eco-friendly models that cater to a wide range of consumers. Born in Sarajevo in the former Yugoslavia, and raised in Australia, Dennis holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has always been passionate about the intersection of technology, design, and environmental responsibility.
We explored:
Dennis’ upbringing and inspiration for getting into motorcycle building
Savic Motorcycles' C-series cafe racer motorcycle
The company’s journey to $6m in pre-orders
Its current Equitise crowdfunding campaign
Challenges faced by EV startups include manufacturing economies of scale, talent acquisition, and competition from established automakers.
How the future of the motorcycle industry is evolving with the introduction of AI, autonomy, and charging infrastructure.
How Savic Motorcyles is bringing the manufacture of parts in-house to reduce costs, improve performance, and speed up time to market
The entrepreneurial mindset
The most impactful books Dennis has read
And so much more
Show Notes:
Website: www.savicmotorcycles.com
Crowdfunding campaign: https://equitise.com/offer/savic-motorcycles-offer