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Lightning Motorcycles reveals electric Bonneville Superbike with Niobium technology

Green Car Congress

Lightning Motorcycles has revealed its new electric Bonneville Superbike: Tachyon Nb. Tachyon Nb is developed using Niobium technology and combines extreme high performance and innovations to target breaking the world Land Speed Record and exceeding the 250 mph (400 km/h) mark.

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Tarform unveils 50 mph electric jet ski designed like a manta ray

Electrek

The boutique electric motorcycle maker Tarform has just unveiled a very different type of electric vehicle than we’re used to seeing from the company. This time it has shunned two wheels in favor of a sleek hull, creating the Tarform Raye personal watercraft.

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Ridar Systems partners with HERE Technologies to detect bicycles and motorcycles more accurately

Green Car Congress

Motorcycles, bicycles, scooters and other forms of two-wheeled micromobility will have a means of announcing their presence using only a smartphone to much larger vehicles in order to prevent accidents between the two. Ridar: Automatically launches in background once the vehicle exceeds 10 mph.

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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

Far more annoying the systems available for purchase, which are only available, typically, in higher-end vehicles -- and often offered as an option, not standard. We can also perhaps have a conversation about how larger vehicles are impacting pedestrians (literally and figuratively). To be clear, I am all for roadway safety.

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Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price

Baua Electric

It’s true, Horwin has often helped embrace several new technologies and trends in the electric motorcycle industry, including being one of the first to roll out a multi-speed manual gearbox for light electric motorcycles several years ago. That’s larger than almost every flagship electric motorcycle out there these days.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

Green Car Congress

When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. This function is now operational at speeds between 16 – 99 mph and, on the new BMW 5 Series, it is available not just in ECO Pro mode but also COMFORT mode. Vehicles within a critical distance are highlighted.

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Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

Baua Electric

If there’s an electric motorcycle, e-bike, scooter, or anything else remotely rideable out there, I’ve probably thrown a leg over it at least once. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to learn how each type of vehicle comes with its own unique personality and enjoyment, but also its own risk profile. Anyway, I digress.