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NXP and DAF Trucks commit to set new benchmark in truck platooning: 30x faster than human reaction time

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and DAF Trucks announced plans to empower truck platoons to react 30 times faster than humans in 2017, enabling a reduced distance between platooning trucks. In intelligent transport systems, vulnerable road users (VRUs) like pedestrians, motorcycles and bicycles can be detected and tracked much faster. NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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BMW Scooter C evolution New fully electric maxi scooter

Baua Electric

This was the concept in 2017 which is now at the final stage of production line. It combines an e-drive with emotion and motorcycling fun. Three riding modes for this Bmw electric motorcycle are “ECO”, “Rain” and “Road” for efficient, day-to-day use as standard. Top speed 120 km/h (75 mph). Torque Control Assist (TCA).

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New line of electric scooter to feature KLD Energy motor system

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Utilizing KLD’s motor system, Eclimo’s scooters can exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) and have a range of more than 100 kilometers (62 miles). The research firm forecasts that Asia will dominate the global electric two-wheel vehicle market and expects 138 million e-motorcycles and e-scooters will be sold worldwide from 2011 to 2017.

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Study: Collision Avoidance Technology Continues to Struggle

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New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is claiming that forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking are less successful at identifying trucks and motorcycles. However, motorcycles only benefited 41 percent of the time and trucks 38 percent. The effect on fatalities could be substantial too.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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A hydrogen fuel cell version of the van is due to be launched in 2017. They must also meet minimum range and performance criteria: Vehicle Type: New cars only (‘M1’ category vehicles, this includes pre-registration conversions) i.e. excluding motorcycles, quadricycles and vans. Minimum top speed: 60 mph.

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Green Authority’s Best of CES 2023 awards: The best electric vehicles and energy solutions from the show

Green Authority

The Davinci DC100 electric motorcycle was the most eye-catching two-wheeler on the CES showroom floor, but its specs and features will raise some eyebrows too. The DC100 has a top speed of 124 mph, climbing from 0-60 mph in 3 seconds, and has a whopping range of 250 miles, which surpasses most gas-powered engines. Davinci DC100.

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Lucid Motors and Samsung SDI in strategic partnership on next-gen lithium-ion cells

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Over the next five years, the company developed and integrated a diverse set of battery packs into motorcycles, sedans, vans and buses with an energy ranging from 3 kWh to 150 kWh. The initial result was a custom 900 hp powertrain test vehicle (based on a delivery van) that could accelerate from 0-60 mph in ~ 3 seconds: Edna.