Electric Bikes
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Triumph TE-1 takes to the track!
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British built electric bike wows at Oulton Park with production models now in development… Triumph have announced the end of their TE-1 electric motorcycle development programme by producing an aggressive 175bhp sports naked capable of hitting 100mph faster than a combustion-engined Speed Triple 1200RS. But, before you go reaching for your credit card, the TE-1…
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Hydrogen – Toyota’s swappable solution?
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Could Toyota’s clever hydrogen technology pave the way for the future of motorcycling? The Japanese automotive giant has found a way to safely use hydrogen as a fuel – and this could be the start of the next wave of clean, green vehicles to hit the road. For years the motorcycle industry has been speculating…
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KTM’s ‘high end’ electric motorcycles
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The Austrian firm is rumoured to be extending its partnership with Bajaj to develop a new range of ‘high-end’ electric motorcycles. While the deal isn’t set in stone, Bajaj Executive Director Rakesh Sharma said recently: “We are also in discussion with KTM (and) there is joint work going on where we are looking at platforms…
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Cutting carbon footprints with… cake…
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While this isn’t strictly battery-powered news, the story is centred around one of the coolest electric manufacturers in the game: Cake. The Swedish e-bike firm is looking at replacing plastic parts with paper as part of its quest to reduce its impact of the environment. Paper in place of plastic? Sounds ridiculous, right? But it’s…
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17-year-old’s design could revolutionise electric vehicles
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An American teenager has discovered a way to sustainably manufacture electric vehicles without rare-earth magnets.
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Langen’s electric future
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Langen Technology has just announced that it’s developing a new modular battery system. You’ll likely have never heard of Langen Technology before, but the name probably sounds familiar. That’s because it’s a spin-off from the guys at Langen Motorcycles, which recently released a limited run two-stroke cafe racer that’s built and designed in the UK.…
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CFMOTO, Electric motorcycle, modular chassis…
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A leaked patent has given the world a glimpse of CFMOTO’s new modular electric motorcycle, which could become the basis for a whole range of models. A more in-depth look at its 300GT-E Chinese police bike has revealed that CFMOTO’s been very clever about how it’s designed its electric machine. The structure underneath can be…
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PATENTS: Is an electric BURGMAN on the way?
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Recently released patent documents suggest that Suzuki could be preparing to reveal a battery-powered version of its much-loved Burgman scooter. It feels like we’ve been talking about the future of the Suzuki Burgman for years, but a fresh set of patent documents suggests that we might see an electric version in the not-too-distant future. Suzuki’s…
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AVOID COMMUTING MISERY AND RISING FUEL COSTS WITH £250 OFF BEST-SELLING SUPER SOCO CPx!
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As a summer of train strikes and ever-rising fuel costs looms ahead, Super Soco is making it even more cost-effective to switch to electric transport. The UK’s leading electric motorcycle brand is offering a huge £250 discount on its best-selling CPx maxi-scooter until 31 July 2022. The limited-time offer brings the cost of the CPx…
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More affordable LiveWire breaks cover
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire S2 Del Mar breaks cover That’s right. Harley-Davidson has released a cheaper version of its flagship electric motorcycle – and it’s expected to be nearly 10 grand cheaper than the original. The second-generation LiveWire (or more accurately the LiveWire S2 Del Mar) is essentially a simplified, more affordable follow-up to the original electric…
