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Federal Gas Tax, Electric Harley Davidson, Hyundai Fuel Cell Economics: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Two senators propose increases to the Federal gasoline and diesel taxes, Harley Davidson introduces an electric motorcycle, and the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell earns zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits instead of dollars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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TOP 10 Best Selling Electric Two Wheelers – Why Electric Two Wheelers are Popular in India?

Electric Vehicles India

The market for electric two-wheelers in India has been growing rapidly in recent years, with the number of electric two-wheelers sold increasing from just over 50,000 in 2015 to more than to 3 million in 2022. Electric two-wheelers come in a range of styles and sizes, including scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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RusNano, Chinas Thunder Sky to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries in Russia for EVs

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The Russia-based enterprise established under this project will produce, foremost, lithium-ion batteries for all types of electric vehicles, including motorcycles and buses. billion rubles (US$464 million), with projected sales in 2015 of 17.1 As demand emerges in the Russian market, products from the plant will be sold there as well.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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The finance minister announced a tax break for people who purchase electric vehicles in an attempt to increase their popularity. In September 2016, Kapil Shelke’s Tork Motors unveiled its first product, claiming to be India’s first electric motorcycle. WATCH]: Evolve Z and Evolve R electric motorcycles.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

He says that the resurgence of hatchbacks is inevitable, emphasising that as the income levels of entry-level consumers rise and owners of scooters and motorcycles transition to higher segments, the demand for small cars is bound to experience a revival. From 2010-2015, there was a lot of action in the hatchback space.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. In 2015, the two fastest cars were both electric, and in 2018, EVs completely dominated the race. In 2013, the fastest bike was a Lightning Electric.