Remove Motorcycles Remove Pollution Remove Three Wheeled
article thumbnail

California sees motorcycle sales skyrocketing under electric mandate

Baua Electric

California is considering an electric-motorcycle mandate that could lead to an eight-fold growth in sales, CalMatters reports. 7, would impose a credit system leading to 10% zero-emission motorcycle sales in 2028 and 50% in 2035, up from about 1% today.

article thumbnail

Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

Cars That Think

Because of that form factor, battery swapping for e-bikes is a quick and simple method for staying powered up, whereas for a traditional four-wheeled EV, swaps are a more involved process for doing the equivalent of filling a gas tank. best known for its motorcycles and motorboats, is now looking to expand into this growing marketplace, too.

Global 119
article thumbnail

BP’s Castrol invests $50M in Gogoro, leading EV battery-swapping provider

Baua Electric

Gogoro has also targeted its own global expansion at countries with high rates of scooter and motorcycle ownership, often in areas where two-wheeled vehicles outnumber cars. This announcement is the first step in a partnership between our companies that will modernize energy for two and three wheel mobility in the future.

Battery 52
article thumbnail

Toyota unveils i-ROAD 3-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle concept at Geneva

Green Car Congress

Toyota unveiled the new i-ROAD three-wheeled electric personal mobility vehicle (PMV) concept at the Geneva motor show. Toyota envisages its i-ROAD concept has the potential to play a significant role in reducing urban traffic congestion and air pollution. i-ROAD concept showing Active Lean in action. Click to enlarge.

Personal 261
article thumbnail

Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

Green Car Congress

Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. State-of-the-art electronic control helps small engines produce more horsepower and less pollution than their carbureted predecessors.

Engine 150
article thumbnail

Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Get Electric Vehicle

For example, there is a pedal-powered hybrid electric motorcycle developed by E-Rockit. The electric car from Strom Motors, the Strom R3 is a three-wheel electric car. The Lithium in the battery might cause water and soil pollution if not disposed of properly. Read more about them and start an awesome successful business.

article thumbnail

GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

(Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. Theyre called bicycles, scooters and motorcycles.

GM 48