In January 2015, Brammo was bought out by Michigan-based Polaris Industries.  In the announcement of the purchase, Polaris said:

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“Polaris is acting as a leading investor in a recapitalization of Brammo that enables the company to focus exclusively on the design, development and integration of electric vehicle powertrains.”

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Brammo Inc., designs and develops electric motorcycles, including the award winning Enertia® and Empulse®. The Enertia has reached speeds of 105 miles per hour, with lithium-ion batteries that give the equivalent of 480+ mpg-e.

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Brammo started producing gas-powered, four-wheeled performance vehicles in 2002, but transitioned to electric motorcycles in 2007. They now have vehicle distribution and marketing operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

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To demonstrate the power and performance of their vehicles, and to test new and innovative designs for production models, Brammo has a world leading electric race team and is both the reigning TTX eGrandPrixWorld Champion and the North American Champion.

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Brammo is also a supplier of its innovative Brammo Digital Drivetrain® systems to other equipment manufacturers, including theBrammo Power® battery pack and Brammo Power® vehicle management system.

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Element8 investors were attracted to Brammo by the experience of the management team, the quality of their strategic plan, and the emerging market for electric vehicles.