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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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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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Lightning Motorcycles is already known for record-setting speeds. In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 Lightning Motorcycles “Costs are becoming competitive, so the last big issues are range and charge time,” Hatfield says.

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Advanced Battery Technologies Signs New Order for Li-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

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a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, has signed a polymer lithium-ion phosphate battery supply contract with Beijing-based U Long Run Sheng Technology Development Co., China-based Advanced Battery Technologies , Inc.,

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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. The motor has rated output of 0.58 kW, and maximum output of 2.8 hours at 25°C.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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Technologies that are eligible for selection include PHEV and similar extended range electric vehicles (EREV), Electric Vehicles (EV), or fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and the recharging and electric support infrastructure required for each technology. The PHEVs and EVs shall be capable of being charged using a 110 volt outlet for home charging.

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Visiting PURE EV factory | Startup Showcase | ETryst electric motorcycle first look

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ETryst Electric Motorcycle The high point of the visit was testing out their motorcycle - the ETryst. In conventional ICE motorcycles you have the tank which goes down on both sides of a central frame element. Most rechargeable cylindrical cells use a chemistry with a nominal voltage around 3.7

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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ultra You might also like: Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? 3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels.

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