Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2023

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.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2021

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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2019

At CES 2019, Harley-Davidson announced pricing and pre-order availability for LiveWire, its first electric production motorcycle. The company also displayed two new concept electric two-wheelers: one designed for the city, the other with off-roading in mind. Earlier post.)

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By Nigel Morris, as told to David Waterworth Nigel and his three friends, Ed, John and Thomas, set out for an electric motorcycle ride down the south coast of New South Wales recently. Here is how Nigel describes this recent ride: [continued] The post Electric Motorcycle Touring Down Under appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 18, 2024

Ampersand will purchase BYD’s high-tech battery cells to build around 40,000 electric motorcycles by the end of 2026, with the long-term goal of electrifying a large portion of Africa’s 30 million commercial motorcycles. In an exciting development toward electricity in one of the most prominent sectors in the African transport.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 22, 2024

Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility company in Africa, in collaboration with M-KOPA, a leading African fintech platform, today announced the launch of its electric bike fleet in Kenya. Through this partnership, new and existing drivers will have the opportunity to lease ROAM and Ampersand electric motorbikes at a discounted price.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 2, 2024

Tarform’s electric motorcycles are works of art even when standing still, but are pure poetry in motion on the road. The company’s flagship model, the Luna, evokes café racer and scrambler vibes, but this premium bike also features a high tech electric drivetrain bundled into its head-turning package.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets.

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Electrek

JANUARY 10, 2024

Segway has taken to the Consumer Electronics Expo (CES) in Las Vegas to unveil a pair of new electric two-wheelers. The first is an electric bicycle called the Xafari, while the latter is a borderline electric motorcycle known as the Xyber.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2024

Spiro has the largest fleet of electric motorcycles on the roads in Africa. Spiro now has over 13,000 electric motorbikes and 40,000 swappable batteries in operation across Benin, Togo, Rwanda, and Kenya. Spiro says, to date, riders have collectively driven almost quarter of a billion kilometers.

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Electrek

JULY 25, 2022

With rising fuel costs and shortages across Cuba, the island nation has turned to electric motorcycles en masse. The post Electric motorcycles are taking over the streets of Cuba appeared first on Electrek. Nowhere is that more apparent than on the streets of Havana.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 11, 2023

When Yamaha first revealed the Motoroid electric motorcycle concept roughly six years ago, it looked like a contraption out of a science-fiction movie. Now that the company has unveiled a new, refined Yamaha Motoroid 2, the wild self-balancing electric motorcycle looks like it could be one small, weird step closer to reality.

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Electrek

JANUARY 16, 2022

Brooklyn, New York-based Tarform Motorcycles began sketching out designs for its slick-looking electric motorcycles almost five years ago. Despite pandemic-related setbacks that delayed production, the company is now beginning deliveries on its first electric motorcycles.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Thanks to a new merger deal, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle company known as LiveWire will become the first publicly traded electric motorcycle company in the US. more… The post Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire to become first publicly traded electric motorcycle company appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A bespoke, very high-power-density Integral e-Drive electric motor has been combined with new, ultra-low-loss Silicon Carbide power-stage, which, like Integral e-Drives electric machines, is itself extremely scalable. The all-new battery has peak power of 170kW and continuous power of 90kW, with a capacity of 15 kWh.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Australia Post is adding 175 UBCO Duty electric motorcycles to its mail fleet, building onto its existing delivery fleet that already includes some 5,000 electric vehicles.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Kawasaki may not be leading the pack when it comes to electric motorcycle innovation, but recent plans at least indicate that the company won’t be the last major motorcycle manufacturer to embrace the future of electric transportation.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 12, 2023

After recently unveiling a production version of the BMW CE 02, the company has now begun production of the commuter electric motorcycle. more… The post BMW begins production of its lowest-cost electric motorcycle yet appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica has officially declared that it is ceasing operations and entering bankruptcy proceedings, ending speculation about the company’s precarious financial situation.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2021

Vietnam’s first carmaker, VinFast, is launching three electric crossovers: VF31, VF32, VF33. The standard version uses one 150 kW electric motor with 320 N·m. The VinFast VF33, an E-segment SUV, uses two 150 kW electric motors, with battery capacity of up to 106 kWh and range of up to 550 km (342 miles).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The long-awaited SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle is now ready for production, and we have an exclusive first look for you ahead of the bike’s LA Auto Show unveiling. more… The post Exclusive: First look at the production-ready SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

MAY 7, 2024

Ryvid , the Southern California-based manufacturer of the popular Ryvid Anthem electric motorcycle, has just launched its second model based on the same platform. The new Ryvid Outset, priced at just $5,995, is set to become the most affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle in the US.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

CAKE, the Swedish electric motorcycle maker known for its eye-catching designs, is reportedly filing for bankruptcy after failing to raise enough funding to keep operations afloat.

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Electrek

JUNE 19, 2024

Electric motorcycles are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of BYD , the world’s leading electric car maker. But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Ryvid Anthem has been one of the most hotly anticipated electric motorcycles of the last year. After first debuting just over a year ago , the company has now announced that the US-built electric motorcycles are ready to begin shipments.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Kenyan electric motorcycle company Ecobodaa will soon launch its next generation electric motorcycle, the Umeme 3000. Umeme is Swahili for electricity. He then started to […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

At the upcoming International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA), the new Chinese manufacturer of high-performance robotic electric motorcycles, Davinci Motor Corporation, will make its European debut of the Davinci DC100 between November 8 and 13 in Milan, Italy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Students from Ohio State University have just smashed their way through four worldwide speed records for an electric motorcycle, putting the Ohio State RW-5 Voxan two-wheeler through its paces at the renowned Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials at the Salt Flats in Utah. The new records add yet another layer of.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The newly unveiled Yadea Kemper electric motorcycle was just shown off for the first time at the EICMA 2023 Milan Motorcycle Show. Electrek was there to get an up-close look at this impressive new electric motorcycle, which features high-speed performance and even higher-speed charging.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Bangkok electric motorcycle taxis help travelers manage traffic congestion. continued] The post In Bangkok, Toshiba & Naturenix Begin Testing Battery Subscription Service for Electric Motorcycle Taxis appeared first on CleanTechnica. Yet, previously, the batteries from the EV taxis suffered from high temperatures.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 19, 2024

continued] The post MAX & Kofa Partner for TAILG Jidi Electric Motorcycle Financing in Ghana appeared first on CleanTechnica. It says its work helps to democratise access to vehicle ownership and empower mobility entrepreneurs with financial support services. MAX’s website adds.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

LiveWire, the all-electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, is shaping itself into a force to be reckoned with in the still-evolving electric motorcycle industry. And I got to experience all of it as the proud new owner of a shiny indigo LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition electric motorcycle.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Electric motorcycles have demonstrated superior performance in many areas from acceleration to speed and even towing , but they’ve long trailed behind ICE-bikes when it comes to range. That’s set to change with the launch of the new 2024 Evoke 6061-GT electric motorcycle, now preaparing to make its North American debut.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The company on Tuesday announced that it will launch 10 electric motorcycles globally by 2025, and make its motorcycle lineup carbon neutral by 2040. Honda's electrification push won't be limited to cars.

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