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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

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The new electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle—originally unveiled in Milwaukee during the company’s 115 th Anniversary this past Labor Day weekend—made its European debut at the Milan press conference of the EICMA show. Harley-Davidson expects to deliver a full portfolio of electric motorcycles by 2022.

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Project Triumph TE-1 prototype revealed; Williams Advanced Engineering battery system

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Triumph: final chassis, including frame, rear sub-frame, cockpit, panels and wheels, final drive system including transmission and Gates Carbon belt drive, electronics, Öhlins USD cartridge forks, unique prototype Öhlins RSU, Brembo M50 monobloc calipers, and Triumph motorcycle control software.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. I’ve always wondered how Harley would market its silent motorcycles.

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

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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. The i300 has two removable 1.4

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Audi’s predictive active suspension in the A8; powered by 48V system

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Compact electric motors located close to each of the Audi A8’s wheels run off the car’s 48-volt primary electrical system and are governed by power electronics. Depending on the driving situation, up to 3 kW can also be fed into the 48-volt battery. The A8 leans into the bend by up to 3 degrees, rather like a motorcycle.

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

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The MY2021 models feature improvements in exterior and interior design, aerodynamics and technology, plus the introduction of a new 48-volt mild hybrid system and a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain. 48-Volt mild hybrid technology for six-cylinder engine models. The 2021 BMW 5 Series lineup includes the: 248 hp 530i and 530i xDrive Sedans.

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EV Charging Station needs better solution

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There could also be charge voltage that the charger needs charging, as an example, the voltage of 30 kW of 100-volt power supply will make car charge in 5 – 6 hrs as against 20 / hour. We already reported a few electrical motorcycles performing at very high energy (150 kW of total system current).