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Honda Moving Ahead With Giant Ohio EV Hub, + New Electric Motorcycle Factory in India

Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress initiated the biggest reshoring initiative in US history. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) stimulated billions upon billions of dollars of battery production factories and other cleantech production facilities in the US. It also encouraged EV production in the US via stipulations on consumer EV … [continued]

One of the last activities of Gogoro Philippines happened last October 2024, launching and providing test rides for the Jego SmartScooter. (Photo from Moto Makina)

Gogoro “Unplugs” from the Philippines Market

A loss of energy caused Gogoro’s Philippine partner to pull the plug After more than two years in the Philippines, Gogoro’s partnership with Globe’s 917Ventures, a subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, has come to an abrupt end. Gogoro headquarters told CleanTechnica that they are “currently assessing a shift in our … [continued]

Images courtesy of ROAM

Rider Completes A 900-Kilometer Electric Motorcycle Trip Across Kenya Using Only A Portable Charger

A boda boda rider traveled over 900 kilometers from Malaba, on Kenya’s western border with Uganda, to Mombasa, on the southern coast of Kenya, on the ROAM Air electric motorcycle, using only a portable charger. We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African … [continued]

Photo by United States Department of Transportation, Public Domain.

Dear Pete Buttigieg, We Appreciate You & Already Miss You Too Much

Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, brought tears to my eyes four years ago, and they were tears of joy. CleanTechnica, NRDC, and so many more fans were pleased that yes, “Finally, Infrastructure Week Isn’t a Joke.” Before I begin listing some of the daily natural highs I discovered while reading … [continued]

Gogoro's lineup consists of 8 smartscooters. In this photo are the SuperSport, Gogoro 2, and Viva. (Photo by Deriq Bernard.)

Gogoro Receives 2024 Global Company of the Year Award

Gogoro, the darling of the electromobility world in Asia and elsewhere, faces turmoil, loses its CEO, and is revamping itself. Global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Gogoro AS with its 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for its leadership in the electric two-wheeler (E2W) battery-swapping … [continued]

Image credit: Roman Nedielka

Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview]

Many years ago, when electric vehicles were almost non-existent on American interstates, highways, and streets, I attended some EV ride-and-drive events. They were quite helpful in getting people more comfortable with fully electric cars, not including hybrids. Today, there are over 2 million all-electric vehicles in the US, and tens … [continued]

Bboxx & Radiant Yacu Partner To Launch Insurance Package For Electric Motorcycles In Rwanda

A first-of-its-kind offering, Bboxx Protect, offers extensive protection to electric motorbike users and significant savings of over 40%. The electric motorcycle sector in East Africa is starting to flourish. Kenya is the largest market for motorcycles, with over 2 million internal combustion motorcycles on the road, and we are now … [continued]

Exclusive — Benzina Zero Teams Up with BeamWell to Provide Gaza Relief

BeamWell and Benzina Zero recently announced the integration of the BeamWell™ water desalination and delivery platform with Benzina Zero’s Duo e-moped. “The BeamWell™ system, a transportable water desalination and delivery platform designed to provide clean water and renewable electricity in crisis zones and remote areas, includes four Benzina Zero Duo … [continued]