Savic Motorcycles opens strategic transaction process to accelerate global scale
B2B News | Melbourne-based Savic Motorcycles has launched a strategic transaction process, inviting acquirers, investors and industrial partners to help scale the company beyond its C-Series electric motorcycle. The move coincides with Savic’s tenth anniversary.
Founded in 2016, Savic has taken the C-Series from concept through engineering, regulatory approval, production and customer delivery, with units now on Australian roads. The motorcycle sits on top of a broader in-house platform covering EV powertrain, vehicle control, software, mechanical and industrial design, display and UX, mobile apps, cloud systems and direct-to-customer infrastructure.
“The first decade was about proving that an Australian company could develop, engineer and commercially deliver a high-performance EV motorcycle,” said Marc Alexander, CEO of Savic Motorcycles. “We have done that. The opportunity now is scaling the technology, multi-model product platform, brand and commercial capability that we have built.”
A platform beyond one motorcycle
Savic positions the C-Series as the first commercial output of a wider technology platform, built around its SM1 powertrain. The company says the underlying architecture, software and engineering capability were designed to support additional motorcycle models, urban mobility products, utility applications and other two-wheel EV segments.
The C-Series has gone through several engineering generations, completed Australian Design Rules compliance, undergone durability and performance testing at Phillip Island and Lang Lang, and began customer deliveries in 2025. Savic worked with Bosch Australia on parts of the production vehicle, including ABS integration. The model has picked up two Australian Good Design Awards and the Victorian Premier’s Design Award.
Opening the door to strategic partners
Savic says it is now engaging acquirers, investors and industrial partners across mobility, automotive, manufacturing and technology sectors, and is open to acquisition, strategic investment or industrial partnership structures. The company is particularly interested in partners who can bring manufacturing capability, supply-chain leverage, technology or international distribution.
Savic frames the opportunity as a fast entry point into electric two-wheel mobility for a strategic partner: a production vehicle already in market, owned EV technology and IP, an established team, existing customer and brand assets, and a platform built to support multiple products.
“We have reached a point where the opportunity is much larger than one motorcycle,” Alexander said. “We have product in market, technology we own, an experienced team and a platform designed to support additional products and applications. The right strategic partner can help scale that capability substantially faster.”
Manufacturing model: Melbourne engineering, Taizhou subassembly
Savic’s engineering, product, brand and customer operations remain based in Victoria, with its West Melbourne facility handling technology development, R&D, production, deliveries, test rides and direct customer engagement. The company also runs a company-owned subassembly operation in Taizhou, China, supporting SM1 powertrain parts and access to international EV component supply chains.
Savic describes this as a capital-efficient structure that keeps control of high-value technology, product development and customer relationships in-house while using regional manufacturing where it helps cost, capacity and speed to market.
Direct-to-customer sales model
Rather than relying solely on traditional dealer networks, Savic sells directly to customers, covering demand generation, test rides, configuration, sales, ownership and aftersales. The company says this generates direct product feedback that flows into development, software and pricing decisions.
“That direct relationship is incredibly valuable for a company building a new category,” said Victoria Brown, Chief Growth Officer at Savic Motorcycles. “Our customers spend time with the team, understand the technology and become part of the Savic story. Just as importantly, we hear directly from them about what they want next. That feedback flows straight back into the business.”
C-Series bikes receive over-the-air software updates, with Savic continuing to add features and functionality post-purchase.
Background
Savic has also worked with Kangan Institute on an Australian-first pilot programme for electric motorcycle servicing and technician training, and previously received Victorian Government support to develop Savvy Rider, a motorcycle safety app providing riders with movement data and training insights. Members of the Savic engineering team have received industry recognition including Young Engineer of the Year honours.
“Savic has always had a very Australian character,” Alexander said. “There is a determination here to take an ambitious idea, engineer it properly, survive the difficult parts and keep building. We backed electric ten years ago. We now have the opportunity to take what we have built to a much larger market.”
Parties interested in the strategic transaction process can register via Savic’s website:
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