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I’ve ridden every electric motorcycle out there. Here’s what I’ve discovered

Electrek

Electric motorcycles are my jam. If I’m on two wheels and it’s not a bicycle, then odds are I’m on an electric motorcycle. I don’t ride them because they’re clean or green, though those are nice side benefits – I ride them because they’re fun and enjoyable. The post I’ve ridden every electric motorcycle out there.

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Feature: Are You Ready to Own a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

Owning a motorcycle can be a huge responsibility, and it’s one that many new motorcycle owners aren’t quite ready for. And yet, owning a motorcycle can be quite tricky. There’s a lot of upkeep and costs on the horizon for you, and even though you feel ready to take on the opportunity, it’s worth double checking.

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Ampersand Secures $9 Million Debt Facility From US International DFC To Scale Operations

CleanTechnica EVs

A number of startups focused on electrifying the motorcycle and motorcycle taxi (boda-boda) market have now entered the boda-boda space in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. They have adopted several models, including battery leasing and swapping services, hoping to entice boda-boda operators with the lower opex costs of electric motorcycles.

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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

Green Car Congress

Retrofits must be accredited and certified by the EST CVRAS (Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme), supported by Zemo, to meet the requirements of the ULEZ and avoid penalty charges. Earlier post.)

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Rwanda’s Transition to Electric Buses

CleanTechnica EVs

While electric motorcycles, cars, bicycles, and even trucks have […]. In recognition of the well-documented impact of air pollution on public health, the Government of Rwanda (GoR) has introduced incentives for introducing electric vehicles across all vehicle types.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

Green Car Congress

The Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds provide funding for ARB’s advanced technology, clean transportation incentive programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the types of projects ARB has funded in the past through AQIP.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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