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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

Green Car Congress

Vehicles include light, heavy and transit vehicles. The concept also extends to compatible aftermarket devices brought into vehicles and to pedestrians, motorcycles, cyclists and transit users carrying compatible devices, which could make these vulnerable users more visible to surrounding traffic. Implementation and Oversight.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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2025 Can-Am Pulse And Origin Review -- Choice Awaits

The Truth About Cars

After a decades-long absence, Can-Am motorcycles have returned to market. The Bombardier Corporation originally launched Can-Am in 1972 to tackle its motorcycle efforts, particularly those involving dirt tracks and trophies. This includes their new motorcycles. On the 390-lb Pulse, 0-60 mph can be had within 3.8-seconds.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to sneak stories about two-wheeled transportation onto this website. So you can imagine my delight upon being informed that I had been tapped for a driving event that required a license featuring a cycle endorsement. That’s middling for a motorcycle.

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Visiting PURE EV factory | Startup Showcase | ETryst electric motorcycle first look

Plug In India

I spoke to Rohit the next day, and he informed me that most dealers are close to reaching that figure. They want to have more data about maintenance costs and resale values before they take the plunge. ETryst Electric Motorcycle The high point of the visit was testing out their motorcycle - the ETryst. 55 K for the 2.5