An electric motorcycle is a type of electric vehicle that uses a battery to drive a motor. The electric drive and control system consists of a drive motor, a power supply and a speed control device of the motor. Other components of an electric motorcycle are basically the same as those of an internal combustion engine. Types are divided into electric mopeds and electric ordinary motorcycles according to maximum speed or motor power.

The composition of electric motorcycle includes: Electric drive and control system, driving force transmission and other mechanical systems, and the working device to complete the established task. The electric drive and control system is the core of the electric vehicle and the biggest difference from the internal combustion engine driven car.

Electric two-wheeled mopeds and electric two-wheeled ordinary motorcycles are motor vehicles, need to obtain the corresponding driving qualifications of the motor vehicle driving license, and on the motorcycle license to pay for compulsory insurance before they can be on the road.