Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Electric motorcycle prices may be dropping slightly , but they still cost a premium over gas-powered motorcycles. The German manufacturer has just announced that its partnership with Indian motorcycle maker TVS will expand to include work on electric motorcycles.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Electric motorcycles are my jam. If I’m on two wheels and it’s not a bicycle, then odds are I’m on an electric motorcycle. And the ownership experience is so much nicer than gas motorcycles due to their greatly reduced maintenance, lower cost of ownership, lack of vibrating cacophony, and a laundry list of other reasons.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

It was a tiny little gas-powered motorcycle designed to fit in the trunk of small car and give drivers a way to extend their reach into a city. Based on new trademark filings for a “Motocompacto”, it looks more likely than ever that Honda could be resurrecting it as an electric motorbike.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

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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Electrek

JUNE 2, 2023

As an electric bike journalist, I pretty much live life on two-wheels. That means everything from electric bicycles to e-scooters, mopeds, and motorcycles. After going electric years ago, it’s been a while since I threw my leg over a bike with a combustion engine. It’s the only way my wife and I like to travel our city.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. Among the new models on display today at the show are the new MQi GT EVO, RQi Sport, NQi GTS, YQi, BQi KQi.

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Electrek

MAY 7, 2021

In the electric motorcycle vs. gas-powered motorcycle debate, range and refueling time have become the only two areas where e-motos don’t quite stack up yet. more… The post Electric motorcycles that charge to 85% in 15 minutes? But that could soon change.

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2022

When Alrendo first rolled onto the scene with its 135 km/h (84 mph) TS Bravo electric motorcycles , the commuter bikes looked ready to inflict some serious damage on the conventional gas-bike market.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2014

Last summer, I rode my 2012 Zero S electric motorcycle across the United States as part of the "Ride the Future" Tour. Now, as a record of that journey, a documentary we made--called Kick Gas--is being released today, on Earth Day 2014.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2016

APWorks, a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Group, has unveiled the first 3D-printed motorcycle. Dubbed the Light Rider, the motorcycle is made using APWorks’ Scalmalloy material, and weighs only 35 kg (77 lbs). The result is a motorcycle that looks more like an organic exoskeleton than a machine.

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Electrek

APRIL 7, 2022

Electric motorcycles have a wide range of advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. While most electric converts tout their low operation cost, lack of maintenance, and smoother power delivery, there’s one other big advantage that often goes unnoticed: the ability to essentially submerge in water and continue operating.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2018

The variety of electric motorcycles on the market has increased dramatically in 2018, and we've seen some significant price drops by two competitive brands. Both Alta Motors and Energica cut the prices of their bikes significantly, bringing them closer to being cost-competitive with their gas-powered counterparts.

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Electrek

APRIL 26, 2021

Honda recently announced a big push for electrification, pledging that it would be 100% electric by 2040 , at which point it would no longer sell gas-powered vehicles. And with motorcycles making up a decent chunk of Honda’s sales, the company is now announcing plans for four new models of electric motorcycles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

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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Electrek

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Leading electric scooter manufacturer NIU has taken to the EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show to showcase several new models of electric two-wheelers, including some big new firsts for the company. more… The post NIU launches 60 MPH MQiGT EVO e-scooter, plus new hybrid gas/electric scooter [with video!]

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

LiveWire, the all-electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, is shaping itself into a force to be reckoned with in the still-evolving electric motorcycle industry. And I got to experience all of it as the proud new owner of a shiny indigo LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition electric motorcycle.

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National Green Transportation

MARCH 5, 2013

In a historic move for electric motorcycle racing, the AFM has approved Brammo's electric motorcycles to participate in AFM's gas bike races. For the first time racers on electric motorcycles will be competing head-head.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2015

And that’s exactly what the company has been focusing on lately in the world of motorcycles. Honda has been making and selling a motorcycle called the Cub for decades. Mostly sold in emerging markets around the world as an urban commuter, the Cub is a very small motorcycle with an equally small engine.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 24, 2023

Vietnam ranks fourth in Asia (behind China, India, and Indonesia) for the use two-wheelers (motorcycles and mopeds) for transport. The majority of these are petrol powered and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. By […]

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National Green Transportation

MARCH 5, 2013

In a historic move for electric motorcycle racing, the AFM has approved Brammo's electric motorcycles to participate in AFM's gas bike races. For the first time racers on electric motorcycles will be competing head-head.

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National Green Transportation

JANUARY 10, 2011

Yesterday (Jan 9) Chip Yates' electric motorcycle quest proved itself on a race track in a sanctioned race against gas powered motorcycles. He ran in two races, taking the podium both times, competing against racers on gas powered superbikes. Do you like this story?

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National Green Transportation

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Over the weekend (Oct 9, 10) Team Electra, the electric motorcycle race team, made a bit of history. For the first time in a sanctioned race between a field of gas motorcycles and electric motorcycles, an all-electric motorcycle won. Convincingly.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2017

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. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

In a recent YouTube video, Ducati outlined its progress on a new electric race bike which will be supplied to the MotoE racing series. The electric prototype, largely based on the MotoGP Ducati Desmosedici race bike, is now being track-tested. Yet amongst other electric motorcycles, Ducati’s MotoE race bike is a game-changer.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2016

Those points are where I intend to ride my 2014 Zero SR electric motorcycle this summer. The summer road trip is a great tradition, and every year, electric vehicles shape up to be more road-trip-worthy than before. DON'T MISS: 'Kick Gas' Movie: Driving Across U.S.

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Electrek

JANUARY 1, 2022

Ever since I started this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column , where I search for crazy EVs on China’s largest shopping platform, I’ve been hunting for an electric passenger aircraft. But for the life of me, I just couldn’t find an electric aircraft. I’ve finally done it, folks!

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: We look at what could raise fuel efficiency in the next Ford F-150 pickup truck, we run down electric motorcycle options this year, and cheer the passing of Venezuela''s soon-to-vanish gas price: 5 cents per gallon. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2024

For gas motorcycle riders, a scorching hot planet isn’t the only immediate source of discomfort outside. The benefit of riding electric is two-fold… The cold hard truth: electric motorbikes are the future First, and I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but electric motorcycles are clearly the future.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Now, the battery-swapping electric scooter leader is adding another pin to the map: Nepal. Along with rolling out battery-swapping stations, Gogoro is bringing its new Crossover GX250 electric scooter to the country. However, Nebula plans to begin offering Gogoro’s electric scooters at consumer retail locations by the end of this year.

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Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 19, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Two senators propose increases to the Federal gasoline and diesel taxes, Harley Davidson introduces an electric motorcycle, and the 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell earns zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits instead of dollars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 12, 2021

Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read. Electric vehicles are growing in a tremendous way and this is the time when everyone must be aware of electric vehicles and their technology. Today in this article we have bought some best electric vehicles books for you to read and gain more knowledge about electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

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. When water is added from an onboard tank, the ensuing reaction generates hydrogen gas in a quantity dynamically adjusted to the actual requirements of the fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Representing a key step in Honda’s electrification strategy, starting with the 2023 model year, about 50% of CR-V’s annual sales in the US will be powered by Honda’s new, more powerful fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2014

Last summer I took a cross-country road trip with a group of people driving different types of electric vehicles. It was an amazing experience, and our trip, our adventures, and our misadventures were portrayed in the documentary Kick Gas.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

A simple example would be a short trip by electric kick scooter. If it replaces a motorcycle or a car trip, the environment and health effects are positive. The transport sector continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels and is responsible for one quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. —“The first and last mile”.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

An additional $2 million will be allocated to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program. The electric vehicle rebate program, administered by the Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER), offers rebates of up to $2,500 to Massachusetts residents who buy or lease electric vehicles.

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