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Cummins acquiring Brammo for energy storage technology

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Brammo began developing and building electric motorcycles in 2007; the company originally developed custom battery modules for electric racing motorcycles that could compete and win against gas equivalents. In 2015, Brammo sold its electric motorcycle division to investor Polaris. kWh to 100 kWh and 12V to 700V.

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Enevate & Lightning Motorcycles Partnership Creates 5-Minute Fast Charge For Electric Motorcycles

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A new game-changing partnership between Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles has been created that will change the EV motorcycle charging market. Enevate is known for battery innovation that features extremely fast charge and high energy density battery technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets.

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

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The new electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle—originally unveiled in Milwaukee during the company’s 115 th Anniversary this past Labor Day weekend—made its European debut at the Milan press conference of the EICMA show. Harley-Davidson expects to deliver a full portfolio of electric motorcycles by 2022.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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This is a specific energy of 1.6 kWh/kg and an energy density of 1.9 Specific energies and energy densities including conversion losses. Hydrogen is not currently an option for small vehicles such as electric scooters and motorcycles, since the pressure surge during refilling would be too great. —Marcus Vogt.

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Honda Releases Battery Swap Kiosk For Electric Motorcycles & Scooters

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The Taiwan-based company offers an innovative battery swap system that’s ideal for electric scooters and motorcycles parked in places where a power plug might not be available. In some past articles, we’ve been pretty excited about Gogoro.

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Foxconn to develop battery manufacturing and EV ecosystem in Indonesia

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The cooperation will also include the development of EV supporting industries such as energy storage systems (ESS), battery exchange stations and battery recycling. In the initial phase, the priority will be the development of production of EV batteries.

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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. Primary energy sources like internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and batteries work well as a continuous source of low power. The event will be in Milan, Italy.