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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets. The V-Duct applied in the WMC300FR 3-wheeled hybrid bike.

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

If you are wondering for yourself whether you should drive a car or ride a motorcycle, there are many things that you will want to bear in mind along the way. And you need to be aware of how much fuel your vehicle uses per mile. In general, most people find that motorcycles offer them improved fuel economy, but it does differ.

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Honda to highlight new FCV, NSX hybrid, NEOWING hybrid, production model of Odyssey Hybrid at Tokyo Motor Show

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The FCV features a cruising range of more than 700 km (435 miles) on the JC08 mode. NEOWING is a three-wheeled vehicle that offers the cornering feel and sporty ride equivalent to a large-sized motorcycle while realizing excellent stability in low-speed ranges. The all-new Civic Type R features the first application of Honda’s new 2.0-liter

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NHTSA proposes new minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles

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As required by the bipartisan Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 (PSEA), the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed minimum sound standards for hybrid and electric vehicles. —“Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles”. Sample Sounds.

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Ducati introduces stunning electric race bike for MotoE racing

Teslarati

While the motorcycle industry has been slow to introduce electric options , with only Zero Motorcycles and the Harley-Davidson Livewire being usable options on the market, Ducati is now joining in with the introduction of its new MotoE bike. Yet amongst other electric motorcycles, Ducati’s MotoE race bike is a game-changer.

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C3STROM Astro is a stylish, full-throttle electric moped

Green Authority

Blurring the lines between an electric bicycle and an electric motorcycle, the C3STROM Astro sits somewhere in between. Available in both the Astro and Astro Pro models, C3STROM packs both high-power looks and the high-power performance into this hybrid moped. The Astro’s release marks a new level for the all-in-one electric bike.

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REL teams with NY-Poly to create lightweight, ultra-durable automotive brake rotor; up to 60% lighter, 3x the life

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REL Matrix MMC brake rotor assembly for motorcycles. Due to expense, current composite brakes have been reserved for motorcycles, race cars and high-performance sports cars (REL provides MMC Matrix Brakes rotors to the motorcycle industry). In this project we will explore the concept of a one-piece, hybrid reinforced rotor.