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Zero Motorcycles, Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle score highest in new Pike Research assessment of electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers

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Pike Pulse Grid for electric motorcycles and scooters. According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers who are best positioned to take advantage of upcoming shifts in the market are Zero Motorcycles and Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Moto and AAC partner for DARPA all-wheel drive electric motorcycle

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(EMOT) and Advanced Automation Corporation (AAC) have partnered to submit a proposal to create a prototype all-wheel drive hybrid electric motorcycle for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). —David Tyler, Vice-President of Business Development for AAC.

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Verge Electric Motorcycle Breaks World Distance Record

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Some of the sustainable transportation news is more on the transition away from internal combustion engines and the electrification of a whole slew of vehicle types because climate change and toxic air pollution are urgent problems that need to be solved. Other times, it can be really, really fun.

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

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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. Harley-Davidson expects to deliver a full portfolio of electric motorcycles by 2022.

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Zero Motorcycles recalling 94 of its electric motorcycles due to motor defect

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Zero Motorcycles, Inc. On 24 February 2014, Zero Motorcycles was notified of a motor lockup on a 2014 Model Year SR motorcycle, which was being ridden aggressively at top speed by an. Zero Motorcycles issued an internal Stop Ship to investigate this situation further. expert rider on a race track in Australia.

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Electric motorcycle maker Brammo closes first $13M tranche of $45M Series C

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This $13 million round of financing puts Brammo on strong footing to continue to execute, deliver and expand distribution of our electric motorcycles to our customer pipeline. his funding will ensure we continue to accelerate production to capitalize on the growing demand for electric motorcycles. —Craig Bramscher, CEO of Brammo.

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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 IET enables Brammo to offer its electric motorcycles with a 6-speed transmission, further improving performance and range. and S.M.R.E. s patented Integrated Electric Transmission (IET).