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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. Growth is also being boosted by consumer awareness and acceptance in Europe of the benefits of electric motorcycles. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data.

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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The French automaker’s CEO, Luca de Meo, said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is in “good discussions” with VW, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. The urgency is growing as European automakers are being far outdistanced by BYD and Tesla , the latter of which sells more EVs in Europe than any other brand.

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Propella begins shipping its new low-cost, torque sensor commuter electric bike

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The Propella 9S Pro V2 , unveiled late last year, is one of only a few low-cost torque sensor-enabled electric bikes to reach the market. While they’re fairly standard in Europe, lower-cost e-bikes in the US often use a simpler and more rudimentary sensor known as a cadence sensor.

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Ford is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla

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Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. Ford is “secretly” developing a low-cost EV platform Following Tuesday’s Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings results, Farley explained that Ford is adjusting its capital while switching gears to focus on smaller EVs.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? The company also shared its intention to expand retail operations in North America and Europe.

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New Hope For EV Sales Sparked By New $400 Million Factory, Somewhere In The USA

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EV sales are actually pretty good, and they are about to get another boost from new low cost, next-generation battery architecture. The post New Hope For EV Sales Sparked By New $400 Million Factory, Somewhere In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

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After months of investigation, the European Commission says it has found evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing the EVs it exports to Europe. But now Europe may enforce its own tariffs. Still, it’s no surprise that China-made EVs are a big business outside of China, with BYD targeting Europe with a range of low-priced EVs.

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