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Proposed 30% US tax credit for e-bike purchases gains support in Congress

Electrek

Americans are getting closer to a federal tax credit for electric bicycles, a proposal that could be similar in concept to the electric car and motorcycle tax incentives already on the books. more… The post Proposed 30% US tax credit for e-bike purchases gains support in Congress appeared first on Electrek.

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Budget deal restores tax credits for EV charging stations, electric motorcycles, fuel-cell cars

Green Car Reports

Fears that Congress would kill the federal tax credit for purchase of a plug-in electric car were laid to rest in December when that incentive survived the $1.5 billion tax-cut bill.

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Honda to launch motorcycle hybrid system-equipped PCX HYBRID scooter

Green Car Congress

Honda’s latest addition to its PCX series of scooters is the PCX HYBRID, the world’s first mass-produced motorized scooter (125cc or less) equipped with a motorcycle hybrid system. Honda expects to sell 2,000 units of the hybrid scooter per year in Japan with a recommended retail price of ¥432,000 (US$3,900), including consumption tax.

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Honda to launch motorcycle hybrid system-equipped PCX HYBRID scooter

Green Car Congress

Honda’s latest addition to its PCX series of scooters is the PCX HYBRID, the world’s first mass-produced motorized scooter (125cc or less) equipped with a motorcycle hybrid system. Honda expects to sell 2,000 units of the hybrid scooter per year in Japan with a recommended retail price of ¥432,000 (US$3,900), including consumption tax.

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Brammo and SMRE Engineering enter strategic partnership on electric motorcycles

Green Car Congress

Electric motorcycle company Brammo, Inc., IET enables Brammo to offer its electric motorcycles with a 6-speed transmission, further improving performance and range. IET enables Brammo to offer its electric motorcycles with a 6-speed transmission, further improving performance and range. and S.M.R.E.

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LAND begins production of E Moto; user-selectable e-bicycle, e-moped, e-motorcycle modes

Green Car Congress

The District is a two-wheeled E Moto, a transitional vehicle that performs as an e-bicycle, e-moped, and e-motorcycle through a ride mode selection interface, with a top speed of 65 mph. Motorcycle (Range x Power). Motorcycle 65 MPH (Power). The District offers four modes: E Bike - Class 2 - 27 MPH Limit. District First Edition.

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

Green Car Congress

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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