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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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Project Triumph TE-1 prototype revealed; Williams Advanced Engineering battery system

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Triumph: final chassis, including frame, rear sub-frame, cockpit, panels and wheels, final drive system including transmission and Gates Carbon belt drive, electronics, Öhlins USD cartridge forks, unique prototype Öhlins RSU, Brembo M50 monobloc calipers, and Triumph motorcycle control software.

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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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2016 Chevy Volt, Fuel Cells Galore, LA Auto Show: The Week In Reverse (Video)

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And what will the new 2016 Chevy Volt look like? On Friday, we looked at long-distance riding on electric motorcycles.' Which automaker showed a plug-in hybrid concept car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell?

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Electric vehicles motors

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DC motors may run from 96 to 192 volts and AC motor, three-phase AC motor running at 240 volts AC with a 300-volt battery pack. Brushless DC motors (BLDCM) are being used in most of the lightweight 2 Wheeler & 3 Wheeler EVs like Electric Scooters and Electric Motorcycles. BLDC Motors (BLDCM). IPM Motors(IPMM).

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Ducati introduces stunning electric race bike for MotoE racing

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While the motorcycle industry has been slow to introduce electric options , with only Zero Motorcycles and the Harley-Davidson Livewire being usable options on the market, Ducati is now joining in with the introduction of its new MotoE bike. Yet amongst other electric motorcycles, Ducati’s MotoE race bike is a game-changer.

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Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries jointly to develop 12V Li-ion starter batteries

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The three companies will work together to develop durable, heat- and impact-resistant 12-Volt lithium-ion batteries as a viable replacement for lead-acid starter batteries in motor vehicles by 2021. ELIIY Power makes high-quality stationary batteries and starter batteries for motorcycles. Mazda Motor Corporation, ELIIY Power Co.,

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