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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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The BMW Group is showcasing developments from BMW ConnectedDrive at the ITS World Congress this week in Vienna under the slogan “BMW Urban Mobility”. BMW Motorrad became established at an early stage as a trendsetter in the area of motorcycle safety. When a critical situation occurs, the motorcycle raises its visibility.

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Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle to be contract manufacturer for KLD Energy Technologies

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a developer of advanced electric propulsion and generation systems ( earlier post ), announced that Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Qianjiang produces and markets motorcycles, e-bikes and scooters, as well as a range of other vehicles and equipment. Texas-based KLD Energy Technologies Inc.,

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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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Hyundai Mobis develops ultra-short-range-radar-based Rear-Autonomous Emergency Braking

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This enabled Hyundai Mobis to solve the short-comings of both ultrasound (affected by wind or noise) and camera (insufficient to identify objects in darkness) for improving the performance of the system, achieving price competitiveness over a combination of different sensors. USRR is also good at responding to unfavorable conditions.

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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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Honda is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Secretary Buttigieg to Plug In America: “I am one of you.”

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I told him our goal is to represent the interests of consumers as Congress moves forward (hopefully) with the budget reconciliation legislation, infrastructure bill and the package of EV support programs that they include. That’s what Secretary Pete Buttigieg told me last month when I met him at our Washington D.C.

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American Suzuki restructures under Chapter 11; exiting auto market in US

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American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), the sole distributor in the continental United States of Suzuki Motor Corporation automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and marine outboard engines, will restructure under chapter 11. The company plans to wind down and discontinue new automobile sales in the continental US.

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