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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that, taken together with public transport, walking and cycling for short city journeys provide the greatest benefits for both human health and the environment in urban areas. If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive.

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Pike Research projects 138M electric motorcycles and scooters to be on the road worldwide by 2017

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Cumulative battery usage by vehicle, world markets, 2011-2017. According to a new report from Pike Research, the number of e-motorcycles and e-scooters on the road will increase from 17 million in 2011 to 138 million by 2017, the majority of which will be powered by lead-acid batteries. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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

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Source: Transport for London. Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Compliance within the current ULEZ area is now at 94%, much higher than the 39% when ULEZ was first announced in 2017, and also higher than 85% the month before previous expansion, and compliance in outer London is already around 85%.

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Opibus raises $7.5M to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles

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to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles. The funding raised by the company will be used to scale its operations in electric motorcycle and bus manufacturing in Africa. Opibus founded in 2017 develops, designs, and manufactures electric vehicles. Opibus raises $7.5M million in pre-series A round.

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Opibus Rebrands As Roam Motors

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Roam is one of the firms leading the transition to sustainable transport in Africa. Founded in 2017, it became the first company to deliver locally produced electric motorcycles and electric […].

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Report finds one-third fewer polluting vehicles entered central London during ULEZ’ first four months

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This is much higher than 39% in February 2017 and the 61% in March 2019 (congestion charging hours). Euro 3 for motorcycles and other L-category vehicles. Vehicles that do not meet these standards must pay a charge of £12.50 (US$15.37) per day for cars, motorcycles and vans and £100 (US$122.93) per day for trucks, buses/coaches.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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prior to a 4 April 2016 public workshop on the development of the FY 2016-17 Funding Plan for Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and AQIP. At least 50% of these Low Carbon Transportation funds would be invested to benefit disadvantaged communities and at least 10% would be invested directly in disadvantaged communities.

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