Electric
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Quick Test: Harley-Davidson Livewire
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Bob Pickett has ridden Harley’s electric offering. Here’s what Bob thought! If you had asked which major manufacturer would be first to launch a high-specification electric motorcycle, I doubt Harley-Davidson would have topped many people’s list. Yet in 2014 it debuted a prototype, and in 2019 it went into full production. In the same year,…
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Start-up recycling old tyres into batteries
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A Chilean start-up is recycling old tyres into components for lithium-ion batteries.
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2024 Kawasaki Ninja 7 hybrid motorbike
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It’s the world’s first hybrid motorbike – and here’s my first impressions I’m just back from the launch of the new Kawasaki Ninja 7 hybrid bike in Barcelona. And it’s fair to say that I’m very impressed with it. It’s one of the most interesting bikes I’ve ever ridden, with an intriguing technology set-up, and…
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Provisional MotoE 2024 calendar released
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Provisional dates have now been released for the return of the electric racing series in 2024.
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Big savings available on Zero Motorcycles until the end of August
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Zero Motorcycles announces big savings until the end of August as part of its “Get Your Incentive campaign.
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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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KTM reveals electric Duke
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KTM’s announced it’ll be joining its sister brand Husqvarna in the electric motorcycle market. The first ‘proper’ electric motorcycle to come from the Austrian factory will be the E-Duke. The Pierer group has been beavering away working on electric technology for a few years now, but up until this point most of the big innovations…
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ELECTRIC TRIALS: Yamaha reveals its TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike
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Yamaha has announced that it’s further developed its TY-E electric trials bike – and here’s a first look at its new and improved machine. With plans to enter select rounds of the 2022 FIM Trial World Championship, Yamaha’s clearly serious about the potential of its electric trials bike. Building on the success of the original…
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Damon Motors introduces 200hp ‘HyperFighter’
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The Canadian motorcycle manufacturer has just announced it’ll be producing a new high performance, high-tech streetfighter style electric motorcycle at the 2022 CES electronics show – and it’s called the HyperFighter. Built from the bones of Damon Motors’ existing HyperSport model which was announced two years ago, the HyperFighter essentially will be a stripped-back model…
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In-App upgrades to be available in 2022 for the Zero motorcycle range
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Electric Motorcycle manufacturer Zero has announced 2022 will see updates to its SR range from the standard S, flagship SR/F roadster and the newer SR/S sportsbike. For 2022, both models will have a standard 14.4kW battery with 140ft-Ib of torque, 110hp, and the option of upgrading to a 15.6kW battery which gives a range of…
