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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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Honda will introduce more than 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, with an aim to reach annual electric motorcycle sales of 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles.

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Lightning Motorcycles reveals electric Bonneville Superbike with Niobium technology

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Lightning Motorcycles has revealed its new electric Bonneville Superbike: Tachyon Nb. Lightning partnered with the Brazilian company CBMM, global leader in Niobium products and technology ( earlier post ), on materials for the superbike.

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Ride Vision launches AI-based collision-avoidance system for motorcycles

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Ride Vision is launching globally the first collision-avoidance technology for motorcycles, an AI-based system for motorcycle safety. There are more than 700 million motorcycles on the road around the world, which account for 28% of all fatal road accidents, and cost for some countries up to 4.1% CEO Livia Cevolini.

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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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Royal Enfield eyes 2X growth of premium motorcycle industry in long term | Autocar Professional

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Amid growing competition from global players like Harley-Davidson and Triumph, Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield is looking to outpace the premium two-wheeler industry growth, with a target to grow at double the pace of the industry in the long term. We want to grow rapidly, we want to grow faster than the industry.

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Breaking: Electric motorcycle company CAKE quietly files for bankruptcy

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CAKE, the Swedish electric motorcycle maker known for its eye-catching designs, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funding to keep operations afloat. CAKE had also just begun delivering its newest electric motorcycle model, the CAKE Bukk. Climate issues are no longer in focus, we are in a recession.

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Raptee unveils high-voltage e-motorcycle at Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet | Autocar Professional

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At the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet (GIM), Raptee Energy, an innovative EV startup, took the stage by showcasing the world’s first high-voltage electric motorcycle technology born in Chennai. Raptee Energy revealed the first transparent look of its electric motorcycle, set to launch in April 2024.