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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Co., On 15 December, Honda announced a similar Electric Vehicle Testing Program in the US, featuring the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system. The Saitama program will focus on motorcycles, automobiles and power products.

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

Green Car Congress

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. 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.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

billion to produce advanced automotive batteries and their components, and up to $500 million to produce other components needed for electric vehicles, such as electric motors. All vehicles will be Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) compliant or have appropriate FMVSS exemptions. Transportation Electrification.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Meet the e-bike. A battery and small electric-assist motor on a bike frame allows riders to climb hills and reach higher speeds with each boosted pedal for less effort than a regular bike. Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Sounds too good to be true, right? Think again.

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Electric bikes, e-motorcycles, & e-chainsaws. My most popular reviews of 2024

Baua Electric

These are the e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-products whose reviews had the highest views of the year. LiveWire S2 Del Mar Earlier this year I bought the LiveWire S2 Del Mar, and despite the delivery experience being a bit of a rollercoaster , the electric motorcycle was absolutely worth the wait. Lectric XPeak 2.0

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

I’m talking about Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) , the official term for what many people call Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). In fact, the little EV is roughly the size of just two motorcycles parked side by side. As LSVs, these are classified as motor vehicles, but not in the same way as passenger cars.

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Aventura-X review: Classic Vespa vibes in a modern electric scooter

Baua Electric

It has a 2,900 watt motor fed by a 72V 20Ah battery. Considering I was testing this in Florida, where 50 mph roads are just how you exit your neighborhood, that lower speed was a bit of an issue. It’s rare to see motorcycles or scooters that offer both. Aventura-X EV29 video review Quick, what are the specs?