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BMW Motorrad Develops C1-E Electric Study as Contribution to eSUM

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BMW Motorrad concept C1-E. BMW Motorrad has developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. This study unit is based on the concept of the BMW C1, and is characterized by a very high level of active and passive safety. Click to enlarge.

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Lit Motors C1 All-Electric Two-Wheeler Update: Still In Development (Video)

Green Car Reports

Lit Motors'' C-1 really can''t be.' Tell them something outlandish, even something backed by scientific method, and they''ll try and prove it wrong anyway. Non-stick pans? Let''s see what I can burn onto it! Unbreakable pen? Yeah, sure. How about a motorcycle that won''t fall over? Actually, we''ve seen this one before.

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Lit Motors C-1: Video Shows Self-Balancing Motorcycle On The Road

Green Car Reports

Lit Motors has been steadily developing its self-balancing electric-motorcycle concept over the past four years, calling it the "future of transportation." MORE: Lit Motors C1 All-Electric Two-Wheeler Update: Still In.'

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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The Volt drive unit combines two motors and three clutches to deliver four distinct operating modes to maximize efficiency and provide a seamless driving experience. The story of the electric drive is really a story about efficiency. —Pam Fletcher, Global Chief Engineer for Volt and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Powertrains.

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Citroen C1 ev’ie road test

Green Cars News

There’s a lot of scepticism about electric cars, not helped by the fact that the most commonplace model in the UK is the GoinGreen G-Wiz – which is less an electric car, more of a quadricylcing accident waiting to happen. Citroen C1 lease prices Citroen C1 new and nearly new prices. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

Baua Electric

The French automaker’s CEO, Luca de Meo, said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is in “good discussions” with VW, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. Last week, news hit that Volkswagen, Renault, and Stellantis were weighing possibly joining together to make cheaper electric vehicles – fearing it’s their only option.

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Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

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The surcharges will only take effect six months later, from 1 July 2013, to give consumers and the motor industry more time to adjust. Electric, hybrid and compressed natural gas vehicles are given a rebate of up to 40% of the vehicle’s Open Market Value (OMV) which is offset against the vehicle’s Additional Registration Fee (ARF).

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