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BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha cooperate to accelerate development of connected vehicle capabilities in motorcycles

Green Car Congress

BMW Motorrad, Honda Motor Co. are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and are working together to establish a Connected Motorcycle Consortium. Honda and Yamaha participated in DRIVE C2X , a Europe-wide ITS field test project.

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Electric motorcycle brand Livewire stock surges after merger

Teslarati

Harley Davidson’s electric motorcycle subsidiary Livewire saw its stock surge 24% today following news of a merger with AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. Harley Davidson ( NYSE: HOG ) started their Livewire ( NYSE: LVWR ) brand in 2014 when they unveiled a prototype electric motorcycle. The biggest challenge facing Livewire is price.

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Cohda, BMW and Honda in V2V motorcycle study as part of DOT Safety Pilot Model Deployment

Green Car Congress

As part of the US Safety Pilot Model Deployment of connected vehicle technologies ( earlier post ), the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) will launch a motorcycle study to determine how cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles interact using V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) communications technology. Earlier post.).

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Wheel-E Podcast: Rad’s UL bikes, Talaria xXx, Honda Motocompacto, LiveWire Del Mar & more

Electrek

more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: Rad’s UL bikes, Talaria xXx, Honda Motocompacto, LiveWire Del Mar & more appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric BMW Concept CE2 — A Perfect Gen Z Starter Bike

CleanTechnica EVs

Earlier this week, BMW took the wraps off an all-new, urban electric motorcycle called the Concept CE2 that promises to be everything that Gen Z motorcyclists need to catch the 2 wheel bug. Is this the perfect starter bike for a new generation of riders? I mean, it might be — look how hard they’re […].

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EV extravaganza at Noosa Expo

EV Central

Noosa Junction’s main street was closed off to welcome the latest models from local Hyundai, Mazda, BMW, Mini and Polestar dealers, plus electric motorcycles, scooters, bikes, trucks, vans and coaches. Here’s our gallery of all the EV goodness from the Sunshine State.

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How to choose the right electric car charger?

Setec Powerr

Here’s a list of EV models under three different charger power levels: Models with a Max Charge Rate of up to 59kW No. 4 23 Volvo C40 Recharge 24 Volvo XC40 Recharge Models with a Max Charge Rate of 200-350+kW No. 4 23 Volvo C40 Recharge 24 Volvo XC40 Recharge Models with a Max Charge Rate of 200-350+kW No.