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America’s latest electric motorcycle maker ramping production, teases new model

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Ryvid, a California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer, has just shared new details about its soon-to-be-completed San Bernadino factory and an upcoming new model. The highway-capable electric motorcycle began deliveries in September of last year and has since worked to ramp up production to meet increasing demand.

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Ricardo’s low-cost, fuel-efficient automatic transmission concept for motorcycles

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Ricardo has developed and demonstrated an advanced and cost-effective motorcycle Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) concept that offers the comfort and convenience of automatic and semi-automatic operation with better-than-manual fuel efficiency. —Stefano Di Palma, AMT lead engineer for Ricardo Motorcycle.

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I bought Harley’s new electric motorcycle. Delivery was a hot mess, but still awesome

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LiveWire, the all-electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, is shaping itself into a force to be reckoned with in the still-evolving electric motorcycle industry. And I got to experience all of it as the proud new owner of a shiny indigo LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition electric motorcycle.

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Pike Research projects 138M electric motorcycles and scooters to be on the road worldwide by 2017

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According to a new report from Pike Research, the number of e-motorcycles and e-scooters on the road will increase from 17 million in 2011 to 138 million by 2017, the majority of which will be powered by lead-acid batteries. Electric motorcycles and scooters have strong appeal for many consumers. million and 13.53

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UK Department for Transport Launches Consultations on Use of Small Personal Electric Vehicles and Electric-Assist Bikes

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The UK Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation on the use of small electric personal vehicles. The consultation seeks views on the principle of changing the law to permit the use of small electric personal vehicles (EPVs)—e.g., Tags: Europe Personal Transit Policy. Both consultations close 30 March 2010.

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Feature: The 3 Types of Mechanics

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An auto mechanic is a person who specializes in the field of auto mechanics. They can also install and service headlights, taillights and other car parts. They can do anything from cutting, welding to repairing damaged parts of a car. The Motorcycle Mechanic. A motorcycle mechanic earns between $50-$60,000 per year.

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In Conversation with Orxa Energies’ Ranjita Ravi | Autocar Professional

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The two-part series held in Bengaluru on February 20 and Pune on February 22 brought together leading personalities from India’s EV startup ecosystem to share insights, experiences, and strategies for overcoming challenges and preparing the ecosystem for the future.