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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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These little vehicles typically lack the aesthetic appeal of a Tesla, but they protect drivers from the elements better than a motorcycle, are faster than a bicycle or e-bike, are easy to park and charge, and, perhaps most endearing to emerging consumers, can be purchased for as little as $3,000 (and in some cases, less).

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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Ultraviolette Automotives: A Force To Be Reckoned With In The 2-Wheeler Market

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Ultraviolette Automotive was founded in 2016 by Niraj Rajmohan and Narayan Subramaniam. The First High-performance E-Motorcycle From India Ultraviolette F77, the first High-performance electric motorcycle from India was unveiled at an event in Bangalore in 2019.

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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. There are few promising electric vehicle startups in India that have the potential to revolutionise the Indian electric vehicle motor sector. Tork Motors. Okinava . Key Points. You may also like.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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For example, IDTechEx expects that lithium-metal and solid-state batteries, axial flux motors, and carbon fiber materials will play an important role in eVTOL markets. Tier 1 cities in China were the first to adopt electric buses, driving rapid growth between 2012-2016, but now many of these markets are saturated.

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Ford Motor Company and its philanthropic arm, Ford Fund, have worked for decades on multiple projects globally to advance human welfare; Project Better World is the latest example. Mobility and electrification.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

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I use my eBike for basic groceries and my morning workouts in the Balewadi stadium, although these days i hardly use the electric motor and end up just taking my cycle. I used to be excited by those electric cycles back in 2016/17. S o i need a motorized means of transport. I sold my electric car to a lovely family.

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