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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Electrek

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Damon Motorcycles, the startup that in 2019 unveiled a flashy electric motorcycle intended to best its combustion engine-powered competition, has announced that it has gone public and will assemble its first production-intent motorcycles next year.

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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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Electrek

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Royal Enfield’s biggest announcement at EICMA 2024 – the Milan Motorcycle Show – was undoubtedly the drop of its new electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6 and S6.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Zero Motorcycles, the leading premium electric motorcycle maker, has just unveiled at EICMA its bold new plan to enter the more affordable end of the e-motorcycle market. That’s right, to all those who have spent years pining for cheaper Zeros, they’re finally coming.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2024

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 popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. Transitioning this sector to electric will make a huge.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC), the company behind the British electric motorcycle land-speed world-record programme, has collaborated with Zero Motorcycles to prototype the world’s first electric sports bike to incorporate WMC’s patented intelligent aerodynamic duct producing a 10% reduction in aerodynamic drag.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

KYMCO, a leading Taiwanese scooter maker, has just announced the next step in its growing partnership with US-based electric motorcycle company LiveWire. The long-awaited KYMCO RevoNEX electric motorcycle will now be built on the Arrow S2 platform developed by LiveWire.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Legacy motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has released a teaser ahead of its expected electric motorcycle launch next month at the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Last year at the EICMA Milan Milan Motorcycle Show, I stumbled across a novel-looking vehicle known as the Ponie P2. Described as a van replacement, the 60 mph (100 km/h) electric motorbike sports a huge cargo case below the seat and was prepping for production at the time.

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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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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

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse.

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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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Electrek

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

LiveWire, the electric motorcycle company spun out of Harley-Davidson, is flexing the versatility of the company’s S2 Arrow powertrain with the unveiling of an electric maxi scooter.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In 2016, IEEE Spectrum spotlighted Ohio State University ’s Buckeye Current team, a group of engineering students who dared to test their electric motorcycle’s mettle against professionals in the grueling Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. To put the Buckeye Current team’s motorcycle in perspective, consider the iconic Vespa scooter.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. It is no secret that the nearly three-year-long invasion has led to significant Russian losses including thousands of destroyed tanks and other military vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Recently, the California Air Resources Board (a state agency that sets not only California policy, but the policy of other “CARB states”) provided a way for motorcycles to start going electric more. continued] The post CARB States Consider Electric Motorcycle Mandate, Including Credits appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Legacy motorcycle brands are taking bold steps into the electric future, but not all attempts have hit the mark. Can-Am and Kawasaki, both respected for their performance and unique legacies in the gasoline-powered world, have since entered the commuter e-motorcycle market with varying degrees of success, to put it kindly.

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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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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

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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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2024

Greenspoon customers get orders in under 99 minutes with the Roam Air electric motorcycle, down from 3 hours. continued] The post Greenspoon Partners With Roam To Launch Faster Deliveries In Kenya Using Electric Motorcycles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Kenya’s first artisan online food store.

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Electrek

AUGUST 20, 2024

It’s a big day for BRP and its motorcycle brand, Can-Am. The launch of its first two electric motorcycles, the Can-Am Pulse and Origin, marks a return to grace for the legacy motorcycle maker that once dominated the tracks.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

continued] The post New California Edition Electric Motorcycle Announced By Verge Motorcycles appeared first on CleanTechnica. Sometimes a new press release or newsletter makes its way to the ol’ inbox and it’s like a gift.

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Electrek

MARCH 21, 2024

LiveWire, the all-electric motorcycle company spun out of Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle. The new LiveWire S2 Mulholland is the brand’s first cruiser electric motorcycle, and in fact the first cruiser of any major electric motorcycle maker.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Can-Am motorcycles debuted in 1972, quickly gaining notoriety with national motocross championships in 1973. However, due to increasing competition from Asian off-road motorcycle manufacturers, Bombardier, the parent company, discontinued the brand in 1987.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC), the company behind the British electric motorcycle land-speed world-record programme, has launched a new fully-electric rapid-charging motorcycle that is the first in the world designed specifically to meet the needs of fleets and first responders globally.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Honda on Tuesday unveiled a performance electric motorcycle concept as part of what the company says will be an ongoing emphasis on two-wheeled electrification. Up until now Honda has suggested that it will electrify mopeds, scooters, and the worker bees of the motorcycle market first.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Marking a major milestone in the company’s 123+ years of history, Royal Enfield is entering the EV space by announcing the launch of its completely new electric vehicle brand, Flying Flea. Though it was […] The post Royal Enfield enters electric motorcycle space with Flying Flea brand appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Honda has unveiled two electric motorcycle concept models, the “EV Fun Concept” and the “EV Urban Concept” at EICMA 2024 in Milan, Italy. Honda aims to achieve carbon neutrality through all of its products and corporate activities by 2050, and in particular, achieve carbon neutrality for all of its motorcycle products in the 2040s.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Thailand based electric motorcycle manufacturer Felo and its parent company Smartech have unveiled a new electric touring motorcycle packed with cutting-edge technology at the 45th Bangkok Motor Show. Dubbed the Felo TOOZ, the near-future electric touring bike grabs attention with its impressive specs.

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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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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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