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Terra Motors starting electric two-wheeler sales in Iran

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Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. started from just a small motorcycle shop. Jahanro Industrial Co.

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ABAT and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Introduce Three Hybrid Motorcycles

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Ltd unveiled three hybrid motorcycles at the Dealer Expo 2009, 13-16 February, in Indianapolis, IN. The computerized control puts the motorcycle on pure-electric drive at low speed, and switches to the gasoline engine at high speed while recharging the batteries.

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

Baua Electric

Disneyland will replace gasoline vehicles at its Autopia ride with EVs in 2026, the Los Angeles Times confirmed this week. The groups drawing attention to the disparities in recent weeks and encouraging the shift to electric are planning a Sunday morning (10 a.m.) rally celebrating the decision at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.

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Electrifying Growth: The Surge of Electric Vehicles Sales in Feb’ 23

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining significant popularity in recent years as a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. As a result, the sales of electric vehicles have been surging globally, with more and more people choosing EVs, especially electric two wheelers over traditional gasoline-powered cars.

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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 simple example would be a short trip by electric kick scooter. If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive. Gasoline cars are overtaking diesel-fueled cars in sales of new passenger cars, but the total consumption of diesel fuel keeps increasing. g CO 2 per kilometer.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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best known for its motorcycles and motorboats, is now looking to expand into this growing marketplace, too. By comparison, the International Energy Agency says there are now about 26 million electric cars on the world’s roads. Just as important is what battery swapping will do to solve another of plug-in electric vehicles’ bugbears.

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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

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Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. —Oh and Plante. g/kWh with a 3.3% kW) rating.

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