Piaggio, KTM, Honda, & Yamaha Create Swappable Battery Consortium
4 electric scooter manufacturers have agreed to share swappable battery technology and welcome other companies to do the same.
4 electric scooter manufacturers have agreed to share swappable battery technology and welcome other companies to do the same.
Here it is again, for the very first time– Cleantechnica’s list of the 21 best e-bikes and electric motorcycles you can buy in 2021!
There aren’t any series to race electric motorcycles in because there aren’t enough electric motorcycles to build a series around, so nobody builds electric motorcycles for racing because there aren’t any series to race electric motorcycles in. But you’ll love this good news coming from the AMA: it is launching a brand-new Mini-E Jr. national championship class that’s specifically designed for young riders on electric motorcycles!
What happens when three riders decide to tackle over 25,000 miles spread over 15 countries on converted electric motorcycles? It not only shows that electric vehicle technology is mature enough to handle long trips; it also shows traditional motorcycle companies lag way, way behind on electric mobility.
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While this week’s news of an upcoming self-balancing electric unicycle was certainly exciting (and strange), KTM’s announcement today about its electric off-road motorcycle may be even better. The company claims that it has produced a quiet motorcycle prototype with up to 35 horsepower and the ability to run for 40 … [continued]