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Segway unveils futuristic new electric bike and arguably electric motorcycle

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The first is an electric bicycle called the Xafari, while the latter is a borderline electric motorcycle known as the Xyber. Both bikes are ostensibly categorized as electric bicycles in the US, fitting within the legal definition of the category. The top speed is likely higher, though we at least know it can hit 20 mph.

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Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( MoRTH ) has issued guidelines clarifying the legality of bike taxis in India, potentially paving way for their return in key markets like Delhi and Maharashtra. The latest advisory aims to standardize regulations and protect bike taxi riders from legal complications.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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Lightning Motorcycles is already known for record-setting speeds. In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. kilometer-per-hour (215.91

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C3STROM Astro is a stylish, full-throttle electric moped

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Blurring the lines between an electric bicycle and an electric motorcycle, the C3STROM Astro sits somewhere in between. Read more: Electric bikes vs. electric scooters vs. electric mopeds vs. electric motorcycles: What’s the difference? The motor defaults to a street-legal 750W power offering a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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The stylish scooter is set to arrive next year to do battle in the market segment between e-bikes and Vespa clones on one side and traditional motorcycles on the other. Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. feet long and weighs 202 pounds.

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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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Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Electric motorcycles breakout. million tons. More than 2.2

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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

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Americans drove approximately the same amount of miles in 2012 as in the previous year. Motorcycle rider fatalities increased for the third consecutive year (7.1% 15 or higher—nearly double the legal limit. The final 2012 numbers confirm preliminary quarterly reports issued by the agency. increase over 2011).

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