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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. Growth is also being boosted by consumer awareness and acceptance in Europe of the benefits of electric motorcycles. Source: ACEM, IDTechEx.

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Husqvarna’s new electric motorcycles, scooters could be built in Bajaj’s huge new factory

Electrek

Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj commands a healthy share of the vast local scooter and motorcycle market. Now the company is building a massive new factory for the production of electric two-wheelers, and that could mean big news for Europe’s electric scooters and motorcycles as well.

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

Teslarati

Honda appears ready to go full electric and dive into the increasing competition in the EV industry. At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales. million units by 2025.

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China’s Chery to set up shop in Europe

Baua Electric

This would be Chery’s first manufacturing site in Europe. Given the slow uptake of electric vehicles in Spain, Chery says it plans to make combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles there. Photo: Chery Charge your electric vehicle at home using rooftop solar panels.

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Zero Motorcycles, Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle score highest in new Pike Research assessment of electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers

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Pike Pulse Grid for electric motorcycles and scooters. According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers who are best positioned to take advantage of upcoming shifts in the market are Zero Motorcycles and Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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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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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

A former SONDORS employee has revealed new details regarding the Metacycle electric motorcycle sold by the now-defunct SONDORS e-bike company, describing the project as “a freight train wreck turned into a dumpster fire.” Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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