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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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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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Honda to show 7 electromotive concept models at Tokyo show

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The collaboration of Honda’s motorcycle and automobile R&D centers made it possible to load the Motor Compo two-wheel EV commuter in this vehicle. Motorcycle models include: Motor Compo. A next-generation commuter developed by installing an EV system on Honda’s three-wheeled scooter. Micro Commuter.

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Pinnacle 4-stroke opposed-piston SI engine shows fuel economy improvements of between 30-60% at light loads, 12-30% at medium loads over conventional

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Pinnacle has signed a licensing and joint development agreement with a major, as yet unnamed, Asian vehicle OEM, with lower power products targeted for two- and three-wheel applications in the developing country markets expected to be available in the first quarter of 2013. Pinnacle Engines’ 4-stroke opposed-piston engine.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). A three-wheel taxi with a two-stroke engine can produce harmful emissions equivalent to about 50 modern automobiles.

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California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate

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California is considering an electric-motorcycle mandate that could lead to an eight-fold growth in sales, CalMatters reports. The proposed rules , which the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the powerful regulator that sets the state’s emissions standards, is set to vote on Nov.

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Report: electric bikes deliver the vast majority of EV emissions reductions – Charged EVs

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Contrary to the barrage of unsourced speculation on social media, EV adoption is indeed causing carbon emissions and oil demand to fall, albeit by a small amount so far. In the US, bicycles and motorcycles are often considered recreational vehicles, but in other parts of the world they’re important parts of the transportation system.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Click to enlarge.

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