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Harley-Davidson halts production of LiveWire electric motorcycles

Harley-Davidson has temporarily halted production of its LiveWire electric motorcycle after quality tests uncovered a problem with the bikes, the company said Monday. The Wall Street Journal, citing an internal company memo, reported the problem is with the bikes' charging systems.

"We recently discovered a non-standard condition during a final quality check; stopped production and deliveries; and began additional testing and analysis, which is progressing well," the company said in a statement.

The production stoppage comes as the LiveWire models were arriving in dealer showrooms this month.

Investors seemed unmoved by the delay, with the company's shares finishing the day higher Monday after the news broke.

"Obviously this is a setback, but I don’t think this is a deal-breaker by any means," said Brian Yarbrough, a financial analyst who follows Harley-Davidson at investment firm Edward Jones. "This bike alone was not the end all, be all."

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