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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes are powered by relatively small batteries that can be wrangled by the average person who can handle a carton of milk. Battery swapping also addresses the infrastructure issues that come along with the growing presence of two- and three-wheeled vehicles.”

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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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It can be fully recharged in two hours and 15 minutes at a charging station with a charging power of 500 watts. Alternatively, the battery can be removed and recharged at home or at the office. The Cityskater moves on three wheels (two in front, one at the back) with electric power through a city.

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Building a Fleet of Personal EVs in Kenya

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A key person involved in the critical tasks of assembling, servicing, and testing the company’s vehicles and related products is Magdalene Maluta. The E3, a three-wheeled tuktuk motorized rickshaw, can carry up to 500 kilograms of goods and has a range of 80 km. Recharging a depleted battery takes less than 4 hours, Maluta says.

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Peugeot Shows Three-wheel Drive Hybrid Scooter Concept: the HYbrid3 Evolution

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At the Milan International Cycle and Motorbike Show, Peugeot is presenting a three-wheel drive hybrid scooter concept: the HYbrid3 Evolution. The new 300 cm 3 supercharged gasoline engine providing the concept’s rear wheel drive has an output of 30 kW (41 bhp). Tags: Hybrids Personal Transit. The HYbrid3 Evolution.

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Toyota unveils i-ROAD 3-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle concept at Geneva

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Toyota unveiled the new i-ROAD three-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle (PMV) concept at the Geneva motor show. The all-electric powertrain uses a lithium-ion battery to power two 2 kW motors mounted in the front wheels, giving brisk acceleration and near-silent running. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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EU-Live project unveils electrified 3-wheeler; designed by Groupe PSA

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Its tilting mechanism offers superior handling, making the vehicle as easy to drive as a three-wheel scooter. The new EU-LIVE electrified mobility solution offers an array of benefits: Suited to both roads and motorways, all it requires is a driving licence.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 An Electric Fan Turns out, though, she isnt a cop but instead a personal fitness trainer.

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