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X-OTO Takes The Electric Scooter Fight To Vespa

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With the stability of three wheels and the lean-in thrill of a conventional moped, X-OTO offers the electric Vespa crowd something truly new.

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The GEEBEE — An Electric Scooter Aimed at Fleets

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Electric micromobility is increasingly present in almost every type of vehicle imaginable; from e-bikes, to shared electric scooters, to one-wheels, skateboards and mopeds — you name it.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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In the most-general terms, the term “advanced combustion regimes” is intended to encompass clean and highly-efficient, liquid-fueled combustion engines. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. Miller Cycle).

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles. by jsargent April 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT The two wheels are not one behind the other like a motorcycle but they are side by side which means the vehicle can turn on a dime (ie. The other 4 wheels are for stability just in case the battery cannot keep the vehicle upright.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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Provisions include: A maximum credit of $2,500 is available for electric drive low-speed vehicles, motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles. The conference agreement follows the Senate version with substantial modifications. Minimum capacity of a qualified battery is 4 kWh. The conferees agree to provide an additional $3.4

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