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2008 Zap Xebra Electric Motorcycle Recalled (Again)

Green Car Reports

Back in 2009, we told you about the official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall of the 2008 Zap Xebra three-wheeled electric motorcycle. electric vehicle vendor Zap and the Chinese maker of the vehicle, Qingqi group Motorcycle.

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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

Green Car Congress

will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Honda Motor Co.,

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Zero Motorcycles Launches DS Electric Dual Sport Motorcycle

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Zero Motorcycles launched the Zero DS, a fully electric dual sport motorcycle for on and off-road riding. The DS is powered by Zero Motorcycles’s Z-Force electric drivetrain. Each component on the motorcycle is engineered to minimize weight. The Zero DS. Click to enlarge.

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Census Bureau 2008 American Community Survey Data Shows Slight Changes in Commuting, Vehicle Ownership

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The US Census Bureau released the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing a statistical portrait of the characteristics of the nation’s population in 2008. According to the new snapshot, the percentage of US workers who drove alone to work decreased slightly between 2007 and 2008 from 76.1% in 2008 from 4.9%

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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A bill under consideration in the California state legislature would require California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include Class III (280 cc or greater) model-year 2000 and newer motorcycles in the state’s smog check program beginning 1 January 2012. g/km HC+NO x beginning in 2008 for major manufacturers.

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Honda Begins Sales of Flex Fuel Motorcycle CG150 TITAN MIX in Brazil

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HDA), a Honda subsidiary in Brazil responsible for production and sales of motorcycles and power products, will begin sales in Brazil of the flex fuel CG150 TITAN MIX in mid-March 2009. The small motorcycle is equipped with a Mix Fuel Injection System, a flexible-fuel technology developed independently by Honda.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Yamaha Performance Damper is a vehicle body vibration damper that is installed in the main parts of passenger cars and motorcycles. The Yamaha Performance Damper is a vehicle body vibration damper that is installed in the main parts of passenger cars and motorcycles. New Delhi: Yamaha Motor Co.,

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