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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

Green Car Congress

The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Honda thinks they have solved electric motorcycle charging

Teslarati

Honda has big plans to electrify its motorcycle division in the coming years, and part of that plan is ensuring that customers can keep their bikes charged. To accomplish this, Honda has cooperated with a large group of manufacturers in standardizing swappable batteries for motorcycles and scooters. and Europe.

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American Suzuki restructures under Chapter 11; exiting auto market in US

Green Car Congress

American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), the sole distributor in the continental United States of Suzuki Motor Corporation automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and marine outboard engines, will restructure under chapter 11. The company plans to wind down and discontinue new automobile sales in the continental US.

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American Suzuki Motor receives bankruptcy court approval of up to $100M in Debtor-In-Possession (DIP) financing

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American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) has received court approval for Debtor-In-Possession (DIP) financing. As a result, the Company will be able to borrow up to $50 million for operations and up to $50 million for purchases of inventory from Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). Earlier post.)

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Car theft in India spikes, Maruti WagonR tops list of most stolen cars: Report

Baua Electric

WagonR, one of Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling models in India, is also the most stolen car according to a car theft report released recently. It also said that motorcycles in India are stolen more than nine times compared to four-wheelers. Delhi, the national capital, emerged on top as city with highest number of vehicles stolen.

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

They involved three motorcycle OEMs (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and Triumph Motorcycles India) and five carmakers (Maruti Suzuki India, Mercedes-Benz India, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, Skoda India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor) who recalled 122,068 bikes and 162,838 vehicles respectively.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The jury panel for the 58th ACMA Excellence Awards, besides Vinod Aggarwal, included, Sunil Kakkar, SIAM Aatmnirbhar Bharat Sourcing Group; and Senior Executive Officer – Supply Chain & Enterprise Strategy at Maruti Suzuki India, Sanjeev Jain, Director Purchase at Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India; Ganesh Mani S.,

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