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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

The Truth About Cars

Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles.

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OLA Electric's huge scooter factory - India's own Gigafactory

Plug In India

Mr Bhavish said that this factory will manufacture 2 wheeler scooters to start and then manufacture motorcycles and also Electric Cars. The Existing ICE 2 wheeler dinosaurs like TVS, Honda, Suzuki, Vespa will have to act soon and launch electrics. The time for dirty pollution scooters is over guys. That is how disruption works!

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

The electric motorcycle scene has disappointed. For example, there is no news from Tork motorcycles. Also the pollution vehicle industry, is dependent on China for critical engine, alloys, plastics and transmission components. We wrote an article on how why India does not need more pollution SUVs.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

The traditional scooter players like TVS, Hero, Honda, Suzuki, Vespa have yet to launch electric scooters. No one wants air pollution in our cities. They will drag their feet for next few years trying to shove their garbage pollution scooters and motorcycles down our throats, while selling compliance EV's in a limited fashion.

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