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Report: electric bikes deliver the vast majority of EV emissions reductions – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

However, despite what many EV fans might assume, electric cars are not the main drivers of the reduction. Two thirds of that was due to electric bikes and mopeds. Electric passenger cars delivered a little over a sixth, and commercial EVs accounted for the rest. According to BloombergNEF , EVs as a whole displaced about 1.5

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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing. Rap Eco Motors delivers premier e-rickshaws nationwide and abroad to countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.

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Swiss Post, Austrian Post to move to fully electric fleets by 2030

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The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. EV100 is led by The Climate Group, the international non-profit focused on accelerating climate action. Together, the four companies will switch 22,000 fossil-fuel vehicles to electric.

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Mahindra Electric leads electric tricycle sales in January 2023

Electric Vehicles India

Mahindra Electric, Yatri EV, Mayuri, Citylife, and Mini Metro were among the top five electric tricycle retail sales in January 2023 Sales of electric tricycles in India have reached new heights with over 32,000 units sold in January 2023. Mahindra Electric secured the top spot on the sales list.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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“Today, noisy, polluting, two-stroke gasoline engines are still ubiquitous across Asia,” says Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst for Mobility Ecosystems at Guidehouse Insights “Converting those to electric power will go a long way toward helping countries reach their greenhouse gas emission-reduction targets. billion industry in 2022.

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Ford-owned Spin partners with Tortoise to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in N America & Europe in 2021

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Spin, the micromobility subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely-operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021. The company’s businesses are international, selling products in more than 80 countries and regions.

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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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The Volkswagen Group is embracing micromobility as part of its electric mobility strategy. Streetmate – The medium-range electric scooter. The Streetmate scooter also benefits the environment with an electric drive system with zero local emissions and very low noise levels. Cityskater – Electric mobility for the last mile.