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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

Cars That Think

E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. best known for its motorcycles and motorboats, is now looking to expand into this growing marketplace, too. The Japanese conglomerate Yamaha Motor Co.,

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Report: electric bikes deliver the vast majority of EV emissions reductions – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

million barrels of oil per day globally in 2022—about 3% of total road fuel demand. In the US, bicycles and motorcycles are often considered recreational vehicles, but in other parts of the world they’re important parts of the transportation system. According to BloombergNEF , EVs as a whole displaced about 1.5

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Arcimoto FUVs a NASDAQ Addition

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The company can now list its shares of common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market, a positive growth sign. A Eugene, Oregon manufacturer of affordable three-wheeled electric vehicles (EVs), Arcimoto looks to change the world. Their Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs) can […].

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Three Wheels United partners Piaggio Vehicles to promote electric 3-wheelers in India

Electric Vehicles India

Three Wheels United partners Piaggio Vehicles to promote electric 3-wheelers in India. The Three Wheels United (TWU) a Bengaluru based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles has partnered with Piaggio Vehicles to accelerate the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. Steve Nelson, global manager of automotive marketing at Freescale Semiconductor.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. by jsargent April 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT The two wheels are not one behind the other like a motorcycle but they are side by side which means the vehicle can turn on a dime (ie. The other 4 wheels are for stability just in case the battery cannot keep the vehicle upright.

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