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Ultraviolette looks to expand operations to Middle East and Europe with Mach2 launch   | Autocar Professional

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A year after introducing the fastest F-77 electric superbike in 2022, Ultraviolette Automotive aims to expand operations in the Middle East, Brazil, and parts of Europe, anticipating strong demand of close to 1 lakh bookings, said senior company officials at the launch event held in Bengaluru. lakh today.

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India share of BMW Motorrad’s record sales in 2023 grows to over 4% | Autocar Professional

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It’s a performance which reflects the sustained strong demand for its wide range of motorcycles particularly the 310cc series it produces in association with TVS Motor Co, from the Indian manufacturer’s Hosur factory in Tamil Nadu. Estimated sales of the three G 310 series motorcycles also hit a new high with over 7,700 units sold last year.

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Brazil to Increase Mandatory Biodiesel Blend to 5% in 2010; Mandatory Emissions Testing for Vehicles

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Meeting the higher mandate will move Brazil to being the second-largest producer of biodiesel in the world, only behind Germany, according to Brazil’s Secretariat of Social Communication of the Republic. Currently, Brazil is fourth, with Germany, the US and France in the number 1, 2 and 3 positions respectively.

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

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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. FY2022 with 4.44 million units and 26% of FY2024’s 3.45 million units.

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Peking University team develops method for modeling historical global black carbon emissions from motor vehicles with reduced uncertainty

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Geographical distributions of global BC emissions from motor vehicles in 1976 (A) and 2006 (B). The team’s review of the literature found 385 BC emissions factors for motor vehicles—excluding motorcycles and super-emitters—varying over 4 orders of magnitude.). An earlier global BC emission inventory by Bond et al.

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BMW Group to build new $1B plant in Mexico; production start in 2019

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This move is in line with the company’s clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth. Motorcycle sales for the same period reached 2,064 units (+16.6%). In parallel, the BMW Group is currently building a plant in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil. Production is planned to start in 2019. over the previous year.

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Ride Vision launches AI-based collision-avoidance system for motorcycles

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Ride Vision is launching globally the first collision-avoidance technology for motorcycles, an AI-based system for motorcycle safety. There are more than 700 million motorcycles on the road around the world, which account for 28% of all fatal road accidents, and cost for some countries up to 4.1% CEO Livia Cevolini.