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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50 daily charge.

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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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ISO publishes TS 19880-1 for hydrogen fueling stations

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The standard can be purchased from the ISO Web site. ISO 19880 can also be used as guidance for fueling buses, trams, motorcycles and fork-lift truck applications, with hydrogen storage capacities outside of current published fuelling protocol standards, such as SAE J2601. gaseous hydrogen dispensers.

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Forecast: Electric Two-Wheelers Poised for Strong Global Growth; 9% CAGR Worldwide

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Pike global markets forecast of annual electric two-wheel vehicle sales, excluding Asia-Pacific, through 2016. A new report from Pike Research anticipates that the global market for electric two-wheeled vehicles—e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles—will grow at a compound annual rate of 9% through 2016. between 2009 and 2016.

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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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Honda will begin sales in Japan of the Clarity Fuel Cell in March 2016. The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020.

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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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BMW Group to build new $1B plant in Mexico; production start in 2019

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The BMW Group has maintained good relations with Mexican suppliers for many years and purchased products worth $1.6 Motorcycle sales for the same period reached 2,064 units (+16.6%). billion locally last year. This represents an increase of almost 18.3% over the previous year.

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