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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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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. However, they cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy in today’s applications because they discharge and recharge slowly.

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Honda begins European demonstration program of EV-neo electric scooter

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A quick charger, designed exclusively for the EV-neo and using a 200-volt power source, provides full charging from empty in about 30 minutes under 25°C conditions, making it possible to recharge the vehicle quickly during spare moments in the working day. hours at 25°C. —Yukitoshi Fujisaka, President of Montesa Honda.

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BMW presents two concept electric two-wheelers at IAA Mobility: BMW i Vision AMBY and BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY

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BMW is presenting two concept electric two-wheelers at IAA Mobility: BMW i Vision AMBY , a high-speed pedelec and BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY, combining the benefits of a motorcycle with those of a bicycle. The speed modes available to the rider are stored on a smartphone app. AMBY stands for “Adaptive Mobility”.

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Testing the Rowwet electric scooter : Eleq

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They have 4 models of electric scooters and also plan to launch some motorcycles. So each of them can store about 0.15 This makes fast recharging possible and provides high currents when needed. That segment will be dominated by motorcycles for some time to come. Here are my thoughts. kWh of energy going in.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. In Comfort mode, the high-voltage battery is automatically recharged by the high-voltage generator to a charge up of around 15%. Accelerator kickdown brings the combustion engine into play.

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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The big issue with sodium-ion batteries is that they can store only about two-thirds of the energy of Li-ion batteries of equivalent size. ​Rechargeable sodium-ion batteries are similar in construction to lithium-ion ones. Multiple auto makers are seeking a secure supply chain for battery materials. They both are alkaline metals.

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