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SKF partnering with electric motorcycle maker CAKE to implement bearings with lowest possible carbon emissions

Green Car Congress

SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium, lightweight, electric motorcycles, to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced with the lowest possible carbon emissions.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co.,

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Gates Carbon Drive reveals new Moto X5 belts, making electric motorcycles even more silent

Electrek

Gates Carbon Drive is a global leader in belt drives used to replace chains on two-wheeled vehicles like bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The company’s new Gates Carbon Drive Moto X5 product line was just introduced this morning, helping make already quiet electric motorcycles even quieter.

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Honda plans 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, including one for kids

Green Car Reports

The company on Tuesday announced that it will launch 10 electric motorcycles globally by 2025, and make its motorcycle lineup carbon neutral by 2040. Honda's electrification push won't be limited to cars.

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Solar E-Clipse 2.0 E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor

CleanTechnica EVs

electric motorcycle looks to be a strong contender in the lightweight e-moto category, with a. E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor appeared first on CleanTechnica. The new Solar E-Clipse 2.0 continued] The post Solar E-Clipse 2.0

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Honda plans to introduce 10 electric motorcycles

Teslarati

Honda has announced its plans to introduce electric motorcycles to the global market. While many Americans associate Honda with their car brand, they are the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. And in many locations worldwide, Honda motorcycles outnumber cars ten to one. million electric motorcycles by 2030.

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This country plans to put 2 million electric motorcycles on the road in the next 3 years

Electrek

Unlike electric cars with their high prices and large footprints (both geometric and carbon footprints), electric motorcycles represent some of the smallest and most affordable electric vehicles on the planet. That’s why many countries are eschewing popular electric cars in favor of two-wheeled EVs.