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Feature: Are You Ready to Own a Motorcycle?

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Owning a motorcycle can be a huge responsibility, and it’s one that many new motorcycle owners aren’t quite ready for. The options of available technology are broader than they’ve ever been—from screaming street bikes to huge cruisers to new electric options. And yet, owning a motorcycle can be quite tricky.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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Rwanda’s Transition to Electric Buses

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In recognition of the well-documented impact of air pollution on public health, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has introduced incentives for introducing electric vehicles across all vehicle types. While electric motorcycles, cars, bicycles, and even trucks have […].

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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

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The expansion will come into effect on 29 August 2023 and will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy vehicles. In November 2022, Mayor Kahn announced the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide. Earlier post.)

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Advanced Battery Technology. Fuel Cell Technology.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

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Citing concerns surrounding ‘additional pressure on public finances’ and ‘limitations surrounding legal and fiscal considerations’, ministers also rejected calls to reinstate EV purchase grants – a scheme that proved vital in supporting the growth of the electric car market before its closure in June 2022.

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Scooter sales rise 10% to 4.36 million units, 8 OEMs reap gains | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

And the growth is across all three sub-segments: scooters, motorcycles and even mopeds. Motorcycles ( 87,43,162 units), where demand for commuter bikes is returning from rural India, had a 65% share while mopeds ( 3,57,841 units) had a 2.65% share. Interestingly both scooters and motorcyles have logged in similar 10% YoY growth.

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