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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC. will provide Lightning Motorcycles with the Remy HVH250 electric propulsion motor ( earlier post ) for use in Lightning Motorcycles’ commercial electric motorcycles and its professional racing Lightning Superbikes.

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Vietnam’s VinFast launches 3 electric crossovers with autonomous capabilities; two headed for N.A. and Europe

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VinFast VF31, a C-segment SUV, features a 150 kW permanent magnet motor with maximum torque of 320 N·m (premium version) or an 85 kW motor with maximum torque of 190 N·m (standard version). The VinFast VF32, a D-segment SUV, features two permanent magnet motors, with 300 kW and maximum torque of 640 N·m (premium version).

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In 2021, the average American traveled 9 times farther by road than by air

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The derivation of person miles traveled by passenger road vehicles is a bit more complex, and it involves summing up calculated person miles traveled by light-duty vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans), buses, and motorcycles. (In In other words, all vehicles except for medium and heavy trucks.)

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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As the world’s largest power unit manufacturer with annual sales of approximately 30 million units of mobility products including motorcycles, automobiles, power products, outboard motors and aircraft, Honda says that it aims to realize carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities Honda is involved in by 2050.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Fisker Intelligent Pilot ADAS features digital radar

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The Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV is equipped with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) called Fisker Intelligent Pilot. Additionally, Fisker Digital Radar can separate objects from backgrounds and detect low-lying roadway obstructions.

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Eurotax Glasss: UK Demand for Used Premium Cars and Large SUVs Unaffected by Surging Fuel Prices

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According to EurotaxGlass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK gasoline prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury cars, large prestige SUVs and supercars—the segments with some of the least fuel efficient vehicles. Current pump prices are at record highs.

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