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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

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At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

Green Car Congress

Priorities will include motorcycles, safety of new vehicle technologies (EVs) and technologies supporting driver behavior and enforcement of road rules (intelligent speed management devices, seat belt reminders, ITS, ecodriving). The Commission will also explore with the EIB the possibility of financing projects linked to electromobility.

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Small Cars Now Deliver Fuel Efficiency of Big Motorcycles: How'd That Happen?

Green Car Reports

It turns out that they now actually equal the fuel economy of larger motorcycles--which is pretty amazing for a four-seat vehicle weighing more than a ton. Especially since the motorcycles returning comparable gas-mileage figures weigh about one-fifth as much. DON'T MISS: Auto Industry Doing.

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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is current considering a request to allow more than the current limit of 10% ethanol in gasoline to increase overall ethanol consumption in the US fuel pool. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Tesla sales, VW tech, electric Harley-Davidson: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

With final sales reports out from the whole auto industry, we built some context around Tesla's end-of-the-year sales numbers. Harley-Davidson announces pricing and a date for buyers interested in purchasing its LiveWire electric motorcycle. The Model 3 is setting the pace among luxury cars. And our.

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Ford: new F-150 features more than 100 new patents and/or patent applications

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Ford is first in the auto industry to use this methodology. Available segment-first cargo ramps can be stowed on the sides of the pickup box via the BoxLink system and mounted quickly on the tailgate to enable easy loading of ATVs, motorcycles or mowers.

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In Tamil Nadu, Ola is building the world’s largest electric vehicle hub

Electric Vehicles India

The report claims the state government has approved Ola’s plan to acquire the land in what could be one of the largest factory deals in the Indian auto industry. In addition to increasing the number of scooter variants, Ola CEO Agarwal plans to offer a motorcycle in the next year or so.