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Few Small SUVs Performed Well in Crash Prevention Test

Green Fleet Magazine

Only the Subaru Forester (out of 10 small SUVs evaluated) earned a good rating in the higher-speed vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test by IIHS, which evaluated performance with a motorcycle and semitrailer as well as a passenger car.

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Honda to step up its game with new electric motorcycles and EVs

Teslarati

At the same time, Honda plans to increase its annual sales of electric motorcycles to 3.5 Low-emission vehicles are also starting to influence other transportation models that use fossil fuels, like motorcycles. million electric motorcycles annually, approximately 15% of Honda’s total unit sales. million units by 2025.

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Wait, What? Gogoro Introduces “Two-Wheel SUV”

CleanTechnica EVs

While motorcycles and larger scooters could be very useful, few ride them […] Sometimes, it’s tough to remember that the rural American perspective I grew up with isn’t the way things work all over the place. Here, cars and trucks rule the transportation world. Bikes are for fun, and not really for commuting. What buses?

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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

Green Car Congress

Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC. will provide Lightning Motorcycles with the Remy HVH250 electric propulsion motor ( earlier post ) for use in Lightning Motorcycles’ commercial electric motorcycles and its professional racing Lightning Superbikes.

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Diesel SUVs, Smart Electric Drive Unchanged, Polaris Buys Brammo Motorcycles: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we look at why diesel engines are selling well in luxury SUVs and crossovers, Smart''s plan to keep the old Electric Drive model in the new 2016 Fortwo lineup, and Polaris'' acquisition of Brammo''s electric-motorcycle business. There''s a new player in the world of electric motorcycles, as Polaris takes.'

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Vietnam’s VinFast launches 3 electric crossovers with autonomous capabilities; two headed for N.A. and Europe

Green Car Congress

VinFast VF31, a C-segment SUV, features a 150 kW permanent magnet motor with maximum torque of 320 N·m (premium version) or an 85 kW motor with maximum torque of 190 N·m (standard version). The VinFast VF32, a D-segment SUV, features two permanent magnet motors, with 300 kW and maximum torque of 640 N·m (premium version).

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BMW Electric SUV, Electric Motorcycle Road Trip, Best Green-Car Deals: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we have a report of BMW building an electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X, an electric motorcycle road trip from Mexico to Canada, and the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels. BMW may build an all-electric SUV to compete with the Tesla Model X at the Spartanburg, South Carolina.