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Zero Motorcycles signs first eastern Asia distributor, delivers 59 units to Hong Kong government

Green Car Congress

Electric motorcycle company Zero Motorcycles signed its first eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Company, Ltd. In celebration of the occasion, Zero Motorcycles representatives were in Hong Kong presenting the Hong Kong government with 59 MY 2012 Zero S motorcycles as part of Zero’s single largest fleet sale to date.

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Opinion: Automatic Emergency Braking Mandate is Misguided Overreach

The Truth About Cars

I test a lot of cars -- there's a new ride in my garage almost every week of the year, plus what I test on first drives and at events staged for media to get a sampling of new product. And even that one, the Subaru Forester, wasn't perfect when it came to avoiding hitting things -- or at least, motorcycles and large trucks.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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Pinnacle Engines’ 110cc production-intent prototype packaged for a motorcycle application. In general, the low surface area and low heat transfer and low knock combustion chamber enable the combustion strategy to operate in an over-compressed mode. Pinnacle Engines’ 4-stroke opposed-piston engine. Click to enlarge.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. The two-stroke engine has been favored for small recreational vehicles because of its high power density, low cost and simple, lightweight design, Oh said. kW) rating. —Oh and Plante.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

If you like the idea of a low-cost US-based company like Lectric eBikes but want something with more power than their XP LITE, consider the $999 Lectric XP 3.0. It’s hard to find a better combination of low cost and high performance anywhere in the e-bike market right now. The XP 3.0

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

If you like the idea of a low-cost US-based company like Lectric eBikes but want something with more power than their XP LITE, consider the $999 Lectric XP 3.0. It’s hard to find a better combination of low cost and high performance anywhere in the e-bike market right now. The XP 3.0

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

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