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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC. This record speed win coincides with the signing of a long-term supply agreement in which Remy International, Inc. Lightning Motorcycles is a California-based motorcycle engineering firm using competition to spur innovation.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda will also further pursue the utilization of local resources, which includes strengthening our collaboration with CATL for the supply of batteries. Honda further commits to supplying its operations with 100% renewable energy and has begun taking steps to achieving this goal. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles. 1] No plans for return of electric car grants or charging VAT equalisation, government says (businesscar.co.uk) [2] [link]

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Kenya Signs Deals To Import Fossil Fuels On Credit For 6 Months To Relieve Pressure On Demand For Foreign Currency

CleanTechnica EVs

Kenya recently signed some deals with firms from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply diesel, petrol, and jet fuel on credit for the next 6 months to ease mounting pressure on the demand for foreign currency as well as to try to stem the Kenya shillings slide vs. the US dollar […]

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

Teslarati

Of course, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear power are also useful energy supplements. I believe that the world will transition to a sustainable future through a combination of solar and wind energy plus battery storage and electric vehicles. The storage of sustainable energy.

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

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The recuperated energy accumulating in the 48V battery is supplied to the 12V electrical system and powers the lights, steering, power windows, ventilation, audio system and seat heating. In addition, the stored energy can be used to provide additional drive power when it is fed back to the 48V starter-generator.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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The electric fuel pump controls the fuel supply for the Sprinter according to requirements—i.e. When the sensors identify a car or motorcycle in the blind spot while the vehicle is on the move, a red warning signal appears in the exterior mirror on the respective side. with a variable delivery rate.

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