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

Green Car Congress

Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles. Currently, EMs (electric motorcycles) and EBs (electric bicycles) account for more than 90% of industry-wide global electric motorcycle unit sales (approximately 50 million units). Platform strategy.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

For most Australians, a mid-size electric ute would be more relevant and affordable than full-size electric pickups like the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning. The brand’s VF 7 mid-size SUV (think Toyota RAV4 dimensions) went on sale in Vietnam last year. However, the VF 8 has not been well received in American reviews.

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Belgium or Brooklyn? 5 Bold New Places to Eat in Brussels.

Baua Electric

Thanks to a crop of young chefs with iconoclastic ideas about flavor and sustainability, the city, in thrall to the rich sauces of Gaul for nearly two centuries, has emerged as one of the most exciting, and affordable, places to dine out in Europe right now. Gilles , an evolving but still more affordable area favored by young creatives.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

For instance, a deadly building fire in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September reportedly became the subject of unsubstantiated rumors. The number of electric cars is said to be higher than first thought,” noted the global shipping news outlet TradeWinds , “And could explain the North Sea casualty.” According to a June report from the U.S.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

This comes after a fairly long period of dampened economic conditions in some of the key global markets which saw rough macroeconomic conditions, country-specific local currency depreciation, availability of foreign exchange and also regulatory issues.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. While sales of electric cars are increasing globally, they remain significantly concentrated in just a few major markets. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5