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Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

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Enevate, a developer of a silicon-dominant composite anode material and high energy density batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets ( earlier post ), has partnered with Lightning Motorcycles to equip Lightning’s Strike Carbon motorcycle with Enevate’s EV-sized extreme fast charge advanced lithium-ion cells.

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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. Growth is also being boosted by consumer awareness and acceptance in Europe of the benefits of electric motorcycles. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data.

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SKF partnering with electric motorcycle maker CAKE to implement bearings with lowest possible carbon emissions

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SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium, lightweight, electric motorcycles, to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced with the lowest possible carbon emissions. SKF experts will also work with CAKE to look at ways to further reduce emissions as part of the project.

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China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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01(Huan Dian Shou 01), an electric motorcycle released by Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. 01(Huan Dian Shou 01), Yadea’s latest model, is part of the series corresponding to the battery replacement system of Gogoro Inc., Nidec’s in-wheel motor for electric motorcycles (maximum output: 48V/2.8kW) adopted for???01(Huan

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Airbus APWorks unveils 3D-printed electric motorcycle; 35kg total, 6kg bionic structure frame

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Dubbed the Light Rider, the motorcycle is made using APWorks’ Scalmalloy material, and weighs only 35 kg (77 lbs). The individually printed parts are joined together using WIG (Wolfram Inert Gas) welding techniques. Scalmalloy is one of the latest new materials developed by Airbus Group. Joachim Zettler, CEO of Airbus APWorks GmbH.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co.,

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Brammo and SMRE Engineering enter strategic partnership on electric motorcycles

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Electric motorcycle company Brammo, Inc., As a part of this agreement, Brammo has acquired an exclusive international license for S.M.R.E.’s s patented Integrated Electric Transmission (IET). IET enables Brammo to offer its electric motorcycles with a 6-speed transmission, further improving performance and range.