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Polaris invests in electric motorcycle company Brammo

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By investing in Brammo, Polaris obtains access to its proprietary electric vehicle powertrain technology, as well as exposure to the rapidly growing electric motorcycle market. Founded in 2002, Brammo has made its mark by developing electric vehicle technology tailored specifically for the motorcycle segment.

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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

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will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Honda Motor Co.,

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Electric motorcycle maker Brammo closes first $13M tranche of $45M Series C

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This $13 million round of financing puts Brammo on strong footing to continue to execute, deliver and expand distribution of our electric motorcycles to our customer pipeline. his funding will ensure we continue to accelerate production to capitalize on the growing demand for electric motorcycles. With annual 2010 sales of $1.99

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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. In a 14 August SCTA (Southern California Timing Association)-sanctioned run at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, Lightning—the 2010 land speed record holder—achieved 206.079 mph, topping its 2010 speed of 176 mph.

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Honda upping motorcycle production capacity in India 150% to 4M units per year by 1H 2013

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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Pvt.) HMSI), Honda’s wholly-owned motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, will increase its motorcycle production capacity in India by 150% to 4 million units a year from the current 1.6 million units. million units (up 30% compared to 2009).

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Ener1 enters supply and distribution agreement with Lightning Motorcycles

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has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Lightning Motorcycles, the maker of the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle. Ener1 will also supply cells for Lightning’s commuter motorcycle and scooter, which will be developed over the next few years. Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Dow Kokam in strategic alliance with MotoCzysz for electric racing motorcycles

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Li-ion technology producer Dow Kokam has entered a new strategic relationship with MotoCzysz, a design and engineering firm working exclusively on electric motors, as official supplier of Dow Kokam advanced lithium polymer batteries to power the MotoCzysz factory racing motorcycles for 2011. Earlier post.)