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Guest post: Honda Introduces the EV-Cub; two-wheel-drive electric motorcycle

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But with so much attention being given to the issues of pollution and climate change, Honda knows the writing is on the wall for the internal combustion engine. The company just recently revealed a new iteration of the venerable design: the EV-Cub, an all-electric motorcycle that could revolutionize the motorcycle industry.

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CCSE to continue for 4th year as admin of California clean vehicle rebate program; $59.55M for current fiscal year

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The California Air Resources Board has selected the California Center for Sustainable Energy™(CCSE) to continue for a fourth year as administrators of the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) that promotes the purchase or lease of new plug-in hybrid and zero-emission vehicles. CCSE processes about 2,500 rebates per month.

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California Air Resources Board kicks off new round of clean vehicle rebates with $15M

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CVRP promotes the purchase of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles. The program incentives are available for electric, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell vehicles and electric motorcycles. During the past two years, $11.1

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pushed for the Indian Electric Vehicles Mission in the country’s Union Budget 2019-20. The finance minister announced a tax break for people who purchase electric vehicles in an attempt to increase their popularity. WATCH]: Evolve Z and Evolve R electric motorcycles.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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For example, California’s E-Bike Incentive Project offers vouchers for low-income households to use towards the purchase of an e-bike. Voucher amounts increase for the purchase of cargo or adaptive e-bikes. Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.

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Los Angeles to lease 160 BEVs, 128 PHEVs as part of commitment to 50% EV purchases by 2017

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These leases will deliver on the pLAn’s commitment to ensure that 50% of the City’s annual light-duty vehicle purchases are EVs by 2017. This also marks a big step toward the pLAn’s longer-term target to have 80% of city vehicle fleet purchases be EVs by 2025.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

On the other end of the spectrum, there were no announcements by electric car pioneer Mahindra Electric, in 2020. Their electric car launches were postponed to 2021. The electric motorcycle scene has disappointed. For example, there is no news from Tork motorcycles. They too have let 2020 pass by.

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