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

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The three retrofitted models will be on show at the Renault stand at the annual classic auto show, Rétromobile. Having passed the various certification tests at UTAC (the French car, motorcycle, and bicycle technical union), this conversion offers a level of safety that meets market standards.

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Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership

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The long-term strategic partnership with KeraCel allows Musashi to have priority rights to produce and to supply solid-state batteries with KeraCel’s 3D printing technologies, to provide power system solutions to electric motorcycle market and to explore other potential market opportunities as well.

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

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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. Just 3,157 units behind Bajaj Auto is Ather Energy with 72,842 units and 36% YoY growth.

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CV conversion from ICE to EV is pivot of Kalyani Group’s 4-pronged green growth strategy – ET Auto

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They plan to ramp up the Group’s three business verticals – electric motorcycles (Tork Motors), power electronics, and ICE to EV conversion of commercial vehicles, and to kick off a new traction drives business vertical. With right supply chain strategies, the volume will support the cost competitiveness,” he said.

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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 is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

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They involved three motorcycle OEMs (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and Triumph Motorcycles India) and five carmakers (Maruti Suzuki India, Mercedes-Benz India, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, Skoda India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor) who recalled 122,068 bikes and 162,838 vehicles respectively.

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ASK Automotive’s Q3 consol profit up 71% YoY; Board okays Rs 219 crore for new facility | Autocar Professional

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The New Delhi-based auto component maker’s consolidated profit after tax came in at Rs 49.94 Its customers include Honda Motorcycles, Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield, Ampere and Ather. The cost of materials consumed rose to Rs 502.45 The turnaround in the ASK FRAS-LE joint venture business also boosted the profit further.

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