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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes’ rapid growth in recent years stems in part from their simple solution to the range issue that big, hulking cars typically don’t offer. best known for its motorcycles and motorboats, is now looking to expand into this growing marketplace, too. The Japanese conglomerate Yamaha Motor Co.,

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. State-of-the-art electronic control helps small engines produce more horsepower and less pollution than their carbureted predecessors.

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Toyota unveils i-ROAD 3-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle concept at Geneva

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Toyota unveiled the new i-ROAD three-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle (PMV) concept at the Geneva motor show. Seating two in tandem and under cover, i-ROAD has a range of up to 30 miles (50km) on a single charge. i-ROAD concept showing Active Lean in action. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. For example, there is a pedal-powered hybrid electric motorcycle developed by E-Rockit. It is one of the world’s largest industries by revenue. EV Workshop.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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(Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles.

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