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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

Green Car Congress

A bill under consideration in the California state legislature would require California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include Class III (280 cc or greater) model-year 2000 and newer motorcycles in the state’s smog check program beginning 1 January 2012. Background. The original HC standards ranged from 5.0 g/km to 14.0

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EVolution Announces Major sponsorship of the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival

EVolution

We’ll be there in force talking to people about electric cars and charging and how EV’s are for motoring enthusiasts too, we’ll even have our own converted electric , Range Rover Classic on display”. We will be showcasing Electric Cars, Motorcycles, Classic Conversions, Charging Tech, and all related EV technology.

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

Green Car Congress

Californians have purchased or leased more than 100,000 ZEVs. The 8 ZEV states are working together to develop incentives to encourage consumers and businesses to purchase ZEVs, as well as collaborating to streamline codes and regulations dealing with recharging and refueling infrastructure.

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Maharashtra unveils new EV Policy 2021 

Electric Vehicles India

The government will offer basic and also early bird incentives on the purchase of electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers. It is offering an early bird incentive of up to Rs 15,000 (for an electric-two-wheeler with a 3 kWh battery) for those who purchase the two-wheeler before 31 December 2021. Scrappage incentive.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I Harless helped convert a second vehicle with friend Robert Layman, an engineer for Eli Lilly, who he introduced to Steiner.

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Motorcycles could face smog testing

Green Cars News

Motorcycles in California could soon be included under the state’s smog checking programme if a bill is passed. Currently there are around 575,000 motorcycles registered in California with the model year of 2000 or higher. There are fears however, that it might be affected by tampering.

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Ryvid Outset launched as $5,995 US-built electric motorcycle

Baua Electric

Ryvid , the Southern California-based manufacturer of the popular Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle, has just launched its second model based on the same platform. The new Ryvid Outset, priced at just $5,995, is set to become the most affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle in the US. kWh removable battery. Why a reverse gear?”