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Cummins acquiring Brammo for energy storage technology

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Brammo began developing and building electric motorcycles in 2007; the company originally developed custom battery modules for electric racing motorcycles that could compete and win against gas equivalents. In 2015, Brammo sold its electric motorcycle division to investor Polaris. kWh to 100 kWh and 12V to 700V.

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BMW Electric SUV, Electric Motorcycle Road Trip, Best Green-Car Deals: Today's Car News

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Today, we have a report of BMW building an electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X, an electric motorcycle road trip from Mexico to Canada, and the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. BMW may build an all-electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X at the Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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In addition, its diesel version is the top selling passenger car diesel in the market here, with about 29% share, according to figures compiled by Baum & Associates and hybridcars.com. TDI Clean Diesel EA288 engine ( earlier post ) with an EPA-rated highway fuel economy rating of 46 mpg with the manual transmission (45 mpg automatic).

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

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Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Tab Green Guru Guides). Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle (Tab Green Guru Guides) book gives the latest technical information and explains in detail how o build a two-wheeled electric vehicle from a scooter to a full-sized motorcycle.

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Electric Harley Ride, VW Golf Diesel Vs Electric, Ford F-150 Intrigues Buyers: The Week In Reverse (VIDEO)

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What''s the new Harley electric motorcycle concept like to ride? And why did Tesla stop building its Model S electric sedan? Our writer Ben Rich was able to take a test ride on the Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle concept. This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, July 25, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive. Therefore, public authorities should give some room to experimentation and focus on building a reliable evidence base before introducing regulation. A simple example would be a short trip by electric kick scooter. Increasing transport emissions.

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NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

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Among the awards is support for a Syracuse University (with BorgWarner of Ithaca) project to prepare, inject and combust supercritical (SC) diesel fuel. Salt Point) is working on a diesel additive that would increase fuel efficiency by reducing engine friction. Earlier post.). The NYSERDA funding will leverage $7.5 Taconic Energy Inc.

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