When Soriano Motorcycles’ line of hand-crafted, electric ballistic vehicles enters production in the spring of 2021, their strong performance, unique technical features, and passionate styling may finally make e-bikes sexy—in the same way the Tesla Roadster did for EVs.

Even the company itself is unique, a "re-startup" of Soriano Motori, a family-owned manufacturing firm that produced stylish scooters, powerful outboard motors, and other power equipment back in the 1930s and 40s.