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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

This year, electric motorcycle momentum has been hot! Electric motorcycle companies have been reporting an increase in sales. For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior. . LiveWire 2018.

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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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Transport for London Issues Tender for Up To 1,300 Electric Or Low-Carbon Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Transport for London (TfL) has issued a £67-million (US$100-million), four-year international tender for up to 1,300 electric or ultra-low carbon vehicles. Mopeds, Motorcycles, Motor Tricycles and Quadricycles with maximum operating CO 2 emissions of 0 g/km. The remaining 30% is expected to be divided among the other four lots.

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TOP 10 Best Selling Electric Two Wheelers – Why Electric Two Wheelers are Popular in India?

Electric Vehicles India

Electric two-wheelers are becoming increasingly popular in India as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Electric two-wheelers come in a range of styles and sizes, including scooters, motorcycles, and e-bikes. This makes them a more cost-effective option for many people.

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University of South Carolina Genesis 2015 Plan To Cut Fleet CO2 Emissions by 90%

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The plan puts Carolina among the nation’s first campuses committed to reducing its dependence on petroleum by introducing alternative fuels to power the buses, cars, trucks, motorcycles and maintenance vehicles needed in the everyday life of the university.

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

Clean Fleet Report

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. Built in Thailand, the i300 is part of a worldwide wave of transportation options that are moving from fossil-fuel power to electric. 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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Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says.

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