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Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle

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I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. The only problem is that they’re traditionally much more expensive than gas bikes.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

Green Car Congress

Converting old vehicles to electric power extends their life span and means they no longer generate CO 2 emissions, which is why they are particularly well suited to modern urban driving conditions, especially within low emissions zones.

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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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University of South Carolina Genesis 2015 Plan To Cut Fleet CO2 Emissions by 90%

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Under its newly-unveiled Genesis 2015 plan, the University of South Carolina will reduce CO 2 emissions from its fleet of vehicles by 90% within five years. The university has about 400 vehicles that are used for business, maintenance and transportation of students, said Derrick Huggins, associate vice president for transportation.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. For one, the [California Air Resources Board] CARB-established limit of HC+NO x emissions in the 7.4 ICOMIA cycle NO x emissions and hydrogen consumption, efficiency-optimized calibration. Oh and Plante.

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Brazil to Increase Mandatory Biodiesel Blend to 5% in 2010; Mandatory Emissions Testing for Vehicles

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Usage of biodiesel as a substitute to regular diesel is part of the Brazilian effort to tackle global warming and should reduce 62 million tons of CO 2 emissions from 2008 to 2017, according to information in the National Plan on Climate Change. Emissions testing.

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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

Blink Charging

Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations. Reduced maintenance costs with EV fleets But it’s not just fuel. Take oil changes alone. What are the best EV chargers for fleets?

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