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Harley-Davidson Stands Behind Electric Motorcycle Bet Despite COVID-19 Headwinds

GreenTechMedia

Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle maker, reaffirmed its commitment to electric models this week in a first-quarter earnings call overshadowed by COVID-19. The company launched its first electric motorcycle, the $29,799 LiveWire, last August. Mopeds and scooters leading the electric charge.

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BNEF: Fossil fuel car sales have likely peaked leaving EVs in pole position for recovery race

Business Green

Sales of all cars set for bumpy road in 2020, but as costs fall electric vehicles sales expected to continue growing after Covid-19. Sales of electric passenger vehicles are set to fall 18 per cent in 2020 to a total of 1.7 per cent to global electricity demand by 2040, BNEF added. million units shipped.

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NorthVolt’s Battle Plan to Win the Upcoming Battery-Wars

Mr. Sustainability

From open-plan offices to cleanrooms, nearly 400 people are involved in battery technology for electric cars. Around 750,000 electric cars can then be supplied with European-made batteries every year. For example, the Swedish Volvo wants half of all their cars sold to be fully electric by 2025. Everyone speaks English.

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5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonizing Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The City Fix

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel. Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all.

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VinFast Introduces A Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Lineup at Bims 2024

CleanTechnica

BANGKOK, THAILAND — At the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2024, VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) introduces a diverse range of green mobility solutions to Southeast Asia’s leading auto market, including electric scooters, cars and the electric pickup truck concept — VF Wild.

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Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit To Push More Vehicle Electrification, Infrastructure, Battery Development, & Policy Dialogue

CleanTechnica

The Philippines was thrust into using electric vehicles in the transportation sector primarily to cut pollution caused by the proliferation of two-stroke motorcycles. As early as 2012, the country had a mass transport electrification program sponsored by the Philippine government and the Asia Development Bank (ADB).

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Vietnam’s Electric Two-Wheelers

CleanTechnica

Vietnam ranks fourth in Asia (behind China, India, and Indonesia) for the use two-wheelers (motorcycles and mopeds) for transport. The national government is relying on a transition to electric two-wheelers to meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.