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

Green Car Congress

Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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BODAWERK Rebrands To GOGO, Launches New Electric Motorcycle & Partners With Watu To Fund Expansion in Uganda

CleanTechnica EVs

Its work included electric tractors, motorcycle conversion kits, and threshing and milling […] Launched in Uganda 6 years ago, BODAWERK, now known as GOGO, is a technology company on a mission to help accelerate a sustainable transition to renewable energy in Africa through its technology and products.

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Ford expands Smart Mobility pilot program to deliver improved access to healthcare in The Gambia; motorcycles with sensors

Green Car Congress

Ford has equipped 50 motorcycles serving Riders for Health with sensor technology so the medical services group can collect a variety of data, including mapping coordinates, to improve the delivery of medical services and supplies—particularly in remote areas of the West African country.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Stingray e-bike, Fuell Fllow, Metacycle test ride & more

Electrek

This time that includes Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, and lots more.

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Wheel-E Podcast: New Razor and Heybike e-bikes, dishonest e-bike range, Polaris shipping electric UTV & more

Electrek

This time that includes new electric bike launches from Razor and Heybike, whether or not e-bike companies are honest with their range ratings, Polaris and CSC shipping highly anticipated electric UTVs and motorcycles, and an interesting new electric kayak or SUP conversion kit.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Rivian e-bike, RadWagon returns, electric Peel P50 and more

Electrek

This time that includes confirmation of a new e-bike coming from Rivian, a high quality new electric cruiser bike from Priority, a return of the RadWagon, testing out the Lectric XP Trike, delayed roll-out of Harley’s next electric motorcycle, an electric kit car version of the Peel P50 and lots more.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight (EVS): Opibus is helping electrify Africa

Electrek

By focusing on all-electric conversion kits for fleet vehicles, as well as manufacturing electric motorcycles and energy systems, Opibus is on a mission to implement clean electric mobility in the emerging markets of Africa. Our latest EVS is on Opibus, a company headquartered in Kenya that was born out of a research project in Sweden.

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