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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 plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co.—have

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co.,

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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% of the domestic GDP, each year.

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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

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million sold in Japan, according to a Nikkei report. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6%

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Saitama City, Honda Motor and Yamaha Motor begin electric motorcycle trials

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Saitama City (Japan), Honda Motor and Yamaha Motor will begin evaluation testing towards the expansion of the use of electric motorcycles. This evaluation testing program marks the first joint initiative between a local government body and the two motorcycle manufacturers. Parking Lot.

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Japan Post and Honda to collaborate on using electric motorcycles for postal deliveries

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Japan Post Co., and Honda Motor Co. began discussions and signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the development and use of electric motorcycles for postal deliveries; these will serve as an alternative to the current gasoline-powered delivery motorcycles.

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Electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica expands to new markets

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An electric motorcycle manufacturer, Energica, will now expand to Japan and Australia thanks to a partnership with Ideanomics. Energica Motors is a leader in the electric motorcycle market. Specifically, Energica will expand to two massive markets; Australia and Japan. “ Japan is a key market for us.