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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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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. Battery swapping also addresses the infrastructure issues that come along with the growing presence of two- and three-wheeled vehicles.”

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Swiss Post, Austrian Post to move to fully electric fleets by 2030

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The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. National postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post have committed to electrify their delivery fleets by 2030.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. Background. The Philippines is home to more than 3.5 million gasoline-powered tricycles.

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Flipkart partners Mahindra EDEL to deploy electric vehicles in its fleet 

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The e-commerce company Flipkart has already partnered with many OEMs and have included two and three-wheeled electric vehicles into its fleet. We have many e-commerce companies that are mostly offering online services for their customers since the global pandemic lockdown.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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What’s more, there’s fast-paced demand coming in from the e-commerce industry and logistics players for EVs on two and three wheels, and from taxi fleet operators for electric passenger vehicles. As is known, India is home to over 20 most polluted cities in the world.

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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. State-of-the-art electronic control helps small engines produce more horsepower and less pollution than their carbureted predecessors.

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