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Zero Motorcycles, Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle score highest in new Pike Research assessment of electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers

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Pike Pulse Grid for electric motorcycles and scooters. According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers who are best positioned to take advantage of upcoming shifts in the market are Zero Motorcycles and Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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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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Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says. million tons.

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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ZAP and Jonway partnered on the production of an electric version of the compact 5-door Jonway A380 SUV, integrating AC propulsion and lithium-ion battery system technologies to produce a mid-range electric vehicle (EV) that ZAP intends to offer to the fleet market in China. The conventional A380 is powered by a 1.6- liter Mitsubishi engine.)

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A Guide to Massachusetts EV Rebate Programs

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These two programs promise to lower prices for many EV buyers, make it more affordable for businesses to convert their fleets to electric cars and expand the nation’s EV charging infrastructure. National Grid National Grid , another Massachusetts utility, also offers charging stations rebates and incentives.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

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Small non-circle icons indicate EVs (e-car: triangle-icon; e-bike: plus-icon), with emission factors that vary among the 15 electricity grids. bus: 50, motorcycle: 1, e-bike: 1. E-bikes outperform cars, motorcycles, and buses on most emission metrics. Large non-circle icons indicate the arithmetic mean of the 15 values per EV.

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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. 18% of vehicle fleet). The maximum annual reduction in a single grid was 35.63 ?g/m

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Electric Vehicle Project Ideas | Ph.D., MTech, MSc | Electrical, Management, Mechanical & More…

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Vehicle to Grid is a really interesting area to do projects. The idea here is that you can connect your EV to the power grid and flow power from your EV to the Grid. An electric car acts as a load or micro-generating station for the grid. Advantages of V2G in grid perspective 2. are a few topics.

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