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Hero Motocorp joins hands with Zero Motorcycles, a step to launch premium electric motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

Hero Motocorp, one of the biggest automobile companies in India, officially declared on Monday that the firm will collaborate with the US-based electric motorcycles manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles. Hero MotoCorp is a leading Indian two-wheeler manufacturer that produces a wide range of motorcycles and scooters.

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

If you are wondering for yourself whether you should drive a car or ride a motorcycle, there are many things that you will want to bear in mind along the way. In general, most people find that motorcycles offer them improved fuel economy, but it does differ. The post Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

Clean Fleet Report

Their affordability could potentially make them a popular choice as more car owners look to buy an EV on a tight budget. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Vinfast VF 8 here. SAIC has sold thousands of electric cars (among the millions of cars it produces annually) to the Chinese market and are known for their affordability.

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The Wild World Of Chinese Mini EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

For many people, a clean used EV is all that they can afford, and that usually costs almost as much as the cheapest new gas-powered cars. I love electric vehicles, but they’re sure not cheap. Understandably, this keeps many people with low incomes out of the EV game, and it keeps many people globally (who […].

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

He says that the resurgence of hatchbacks is inevitable, emphasising that as the income levels of entry-level consumers rise and owners of scooters and motorcycles transition to higher segments, the demand for small cars is bound to experience a revival. What can he afford? We have to look at the interests of the customer.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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VinFast’s Electric Scooters Are Enabling A Transportation Revolution In Southeast Asia

CleanTechnica EVs

In addition to the vehicle VinFast produces 4 different models of electric scooters to meet the growing needs of Vietnam’s population, ranging from smaller, more affordable Feliz S scooter up to the larger, more powerful Theon S.

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