CARB States Consider Electric Motorcycle Mandate, Including Credits

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:58:01 +0000

Recently, the California Air Resources Board (a state agency that sets not only California policy, but the policy of other “CARB states”) provided a way for motorcycles to start going electric more. Just as with other categories of vehicles like cars, trucks, and RVs, the plan will be to require … [continued]

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Royal Enfield Takes A Bold Leap Into The Future With The Launch Of Electric “Flying Flea” Brand

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:42:32 +0000

Royal Enfield has a rich history in motorcycles, tracing its roots back to 1901 when the company’s first motorcycle rolled out of the factory. Over the last 123 years, the company has evolved its products and business practices to stay afloat amidst turbulent times. A Rich History When World War … [continued]

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Soaring Cleantech Manufacturing, EV Sales Records, Hurricanes — Top Cleantech Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:39:08 +0000

Our operations here at CleanTechnica got quite disrupted by a couple of recent hurricanes — Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. As a result, we’ve got a lot of news to catch up on for our regular roundups on top cleantech stories. In this edition, I’m going to break the highlights … [continued]

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Ampersand Scales Nairobi Electric Motorcycle Manufacturing Capacity To Meet Kenya’s Growing Demand For Electric Motorcycles

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:29:33 +0000

New Nairobi factory triples production capacity in Kenya, fueling the county’s transition to electric motorcycles. Ampersand now has 1150 bikes on the roads of Nairobi. There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are … [continued]

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YOLO: Sydney to Darwin — 5,000 km on an Energica Experia Green Tourer

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:42:07 +0000

CleanTechnica readers will remember Ed Darmanin’s previous electric motorcycle adventures published here and here. He recently shared his latest adventure on an Energica Experia Green Tourer with me: By Ed Darmanin In the early 1980s, I was a young single man in my early twenties who regularly ventured out on … [continued]

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More Companies In Kenya Adopting Electric Motorcycles For Deliveries

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:49:08 +0000

The move towards electric vehicles in Africa, especially in the electric motorcycle sector, has mainly been driven by the private sector, led by small startups. Most of the developments have been concentrated along what is now known as the “boda belt” of countries on the African map where motorcycle taxis … [continued]

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Electric Motorcycle Touring Down Under

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:54:59 +0000

By Nigel Morris, as told to David Waterworth Nigel and his three friends, Ed, John and Thomas, set out for an electric motorcycle ride down the south coast of New South Wales recently. CleanTechnica readers may remember Ed from his Nullarbor trip. Here is how Nigel describes this recent ride: … [continued]

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Bus Rapid Transit Stations In Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Are Getting Charging Stations For Various Types Of Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:03:08 +0000

DARTBRT partners with TRÍ to install electric charging stations in Dar es Salaam Tanzania has one of the most advanced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems on the African continent. Known as the DART, Dar Rapid Transit Agency began operations in 2016 and has 29 stations around Tanzania’s largest city, Dar … [continued]

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Electric Motorcycle Sales Were Close to 4% of All Motorcycles Sold in Kenya in 2023

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:06:43 +0000

There are over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle taxis are popularly known as boda bodas. The motorcycle taxi industry is a vital segment of Kenya’s economy. Transitioning this sector to electric will make a huge … [continued]

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Long-Distance Volkswagen ID.7, Japan Post Orders 3,000 (More) Minicab Electric Vehicles — Cleantech News Roundup

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:38:29 +0000

Japan Post is not a newcomer to the notion of using electric vehicles (EVs) to save money as well as the environment. Mitsubishi supplied the Japan Post with electric vehicles (EVs) roughly 11 years ago — 5,000 Minicab-MiEVs, the Minicab EV’s precursor. Now, a fresh Mitsubishi Motors order has been … [continued]

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