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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

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At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 With the popularity of electric vehicles continuously rising, legacy automakers like Honda are reevaluating their place in the general auto industry. million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales.

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Electric motorcycle maker Brammo closes first $13M tranche of $45M Series C

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This $13 million round of financing puts Brammo on strong footing to continue to execute, deliver and expand distribution of our electric motorcycles to our customer pipeline. his funding will ensure we continue to accelerate production to capitalize on the growing demand for electric motorcycles.

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GE Capital to provide financing for electric motorcycle maker Brammo

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The Ashland, OR-based manufacturer designs and develops electric motorcycles. This program with GE Capital will support the rapid growth of our distribution network, allowing leading motorcycle dealerships to capitalize on the growing demand for electric motorcycles.

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Pike Research projects 138M electric motorcycles and scooters to be on the road worldwide by 2017

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In other regions, improving customer perception, government incentives, and high petroleum fuel costs all contribute in some part to the demand growth for electric motorcycles and scooters. Electric motorcycles and scooters have strong appeal for many consumers. —“Electric Motorcycles and Scooters”

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Forecast: Electric Two-Wheelers Poised for Strong Global Growth; 9% CAGR Worldwide

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Pike global markets forecast of annual electric two-wheel vehicle sales, excluding Asia-Pacific, through 2016. A new report from Pike Research anticipates that the global market for electric two-wheeled vehicles—e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles—will grow at a compound annual rate of 9% through 2016.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. Electric motorcycles breakout.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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Hachigo said that Honda will will position plug-in hybrids at the core of electrification in the future and will introduce an all-new plug-in hybrid model in North America by 2018. In North America, in addition to the Pilot, the all-new Ridgeline, and the next CR-V and Odyssey are scheduled to be launched.

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