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Japan Post and Honda to collaborate on using electric motorcycles for postal deliveries

Green Car Congress

began discussions and signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the development and use of electric motorcycles for postal deliveries; these will serve as an alternative to the current gasoline-powered delivery motorcycles. Japan Post Co., and Honda Motor Co.

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Porsche releases a ‘sporty’ electric motorbike, but there’s a catch

Electrek

Electric motorcycles and scooters crush their combustion engine-powered cousins in performance. The instantaneous torque and immediate power delivery makes for a more thrilling ride, while the lack of exhaust noise or smell (as well as significantly reduced maintenance and ownership costs) make their use more enjoyable.

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Duryea Technologies develops electric supercharger

Green Car Congress

Duryea Technologies (founded in 1996 under the name “eCycle” with the objective of commercializing hybrid and electric motorcycles) has developed an electric supercharger for use in the consumer and commercial vehicle markets. The electric supercharger can increase low-end torque by up to 100% for rapid acceleration.

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Why gas bikes just can’t compete with electric motorcycles in the summer

Baua Electric

The benefit of riding electric is two-fold… The cold hard truth: electric motorbikes are the future First, and I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but electric motorcycles are clearly the future. Electric motorcycles produce zero direct emissions. Like to ride two-up?

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Delhi: More E-bikes sold in first 3 months of 2022 than all of 2021.

Electric Vehicles India

As of current record shows over 825 Ev charging points were established across the capital and over 165 battery swapping stations where EV owners can exchange exhausted batteries for fully charged ones. With the rise in fuel prices, more and more opt for electric vehicles in Delhi.

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NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

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(Rochester), with Blue Lake Associates (Rochester) are working on a device that could reduce pollution from a diesel engine by generating an ionic field to oxidize particulate matter in the exhaust, breaking down complex pollutants and making engines more environmentally friendly. NYSERDA funding: $270,000. NYSERDA funding: $50,000.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows.

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