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  • What are the biggest challenges facing e-bikes?

           Members of the PeopleForBikes e-bike subcommittee and the Legal, Regulatory and Safety subcommittee met to discuss e-bike priorities and strategies for the next five years.         The PeopleForBikes SHIFT’22 conference, held October 18-20 in...
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  • Green Scooter: South African mobility startup based in Dubai.

                    The green mobility startup in Dubai will demonstrate South Africa’s ability to develop, manufacture and scale electric vehicle solutions for the continent.        South African startup Green Scooter became the first...
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  • US Consumer Product Safety Commission Considers New Bicycle Safety Requirements

             The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted Friday to seek public input on whether bicycle safety requirements are outdated and adequately address problems with electric bikes. In addition, Commissioner Mary T. Boyle asked the agency’s technicians to con...
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  • Toyota joins other automakers in testing new electric bikes

    Automakers are already seeing an omen for the auto industry, with millions of new e-bike riders opting for lighter, more efficient vehicles. Now Toyota has become the latest in a long line of automakers to enter the e-bike market.       Like many other automakers that have ...
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  • US Study: Assam can achieve 100% electric three-wheeler sales by 2025

                    Washington: Assam could achieve 100 per cent e-rickshaw sales by 2025, becoming the first Indian state to achieve this milestone, according to a study conducted by a leading US university.         Assam has achieved aroun...
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  • Marcos wants Commerce Commission opinion to make PH an EV hub

    (Photo by NIÑO JESUS ​​ORBETA/Philippine Daily Inquirer)        MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to become a major player in the global electric vehicle (EV) industry, citing the country’s potential to become a manufacturing hub. During a me...
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  • TikTok’s epic pumpkin head trend is back for Halloween 2022

    In 2021, TikTok users started wearing pumpkins on their heads, and this year the wave of fun has begun. October is here, it’s time to get into the Halloween spirit, and fun TikTok challenges are the perfect way to do just that. Carving a pumpkin is a cult activity, but gone are the days whe...
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  • Audi E-Tron uses old e-bike batteries on Indian roads

    Batteries in electric vehicles weaken over time and need to be replaced at the end of their life cycle. While some of the components of such batteries can be reused, some of them are dangerous and end up polluting the environment. Now, a Bangalore-based startup has come up with a plan to make the...
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  • Aidea’s AA Cargo E-Trike could change Japan’s food delivery rules

    Electric two- and three-wheelers are changing the way of life in several Asian and European countries. As a Filipino, I see these changes every day. Just recently my lunch was delivered to me by a guy on an e-bike, otherwise I would have been a petrol scooter driver or motorcyclist to handle the ...
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  • Tax credits in Thailand increase orders for 17,068 electric vehicles

    Buyers have ordered 17,068 electric motorcycles and cars with government tax breaks, the energy minister said. Energy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapng Poonmichaow said the orders were confirmed by the National Electric Vehicle Policy Council at a meeting on Friday. (adsbygoogle = w...
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  • Electric Vehicle Company News March 2022

    Welcome to Electric Vehicle [EV] Newsletter for March 2022. March reported very strong global EV sales for February 2022, although February is usually a slow month. Sales in China, led by BYD, stand out again. In terms of EV market news, we are seeing more and more action from Western governments...
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  • “Is Boris taking a tuk-tuk this time?”… Comedian recalls Johnson’s last fun trip to India | Comedy

    In 2012, he rode a small bike around Mumbai, baffled by everyone but the Indian elite, who love the hip, clumsy Brits. Can this new visit compare the prime minister to Beyoncé? If you google Boris Johnson while surfing the internet in India, you will see a brilliant YouTube video showing him doin...
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