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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

Green Car Congress

million gas-fueled motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating in the Philippines, typically serving as short-distance taxis, with the average tricycle driver earning less than $10 a day. E-Trike drivers will save upwards of $5 a day in fuel costs, and the new E-Trikes have the capacity to carry more passengers. million.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

Green Car Congress

million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). Consequently, vehicle emissions have become an increasingly conspicuous contributor to air pollution in Chinese urban areas. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors. Inspection and Maintenance programs for in-use vehicles are weak.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

The electric motorcycle scene has disappointed. For example, there is no news from Tork motorcycles. Also the pollution vehicle industry, is dependent on China for critical engine, alloys, plastics and transmission components. We wrote an article on how why India does not need more pollution SUVs.

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