Independent electric transport news covering aviation, maritime, buses, trucks, rail and working machinery.
Ultraviolette Automotive has introduced a 100-volt electrical architecture called VX-100 and launched the X-47 Venom as its first application. The move signals a new technical platform for the Indian electric two-wheeler maker.
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International reports that a Zero DS electric motorcycle covered 271.23 miles on a single charge and set a Guinness World Record.
Brazilian electric motorcycle and battery-swapping company Vammo says it has reached EBITDA profitability, passed 10 million battery swaps and grown to more than 10,000 active riders. The milestones matter as the company prepares to expand beyond São Paulo.
LiveWire says its S4 Honcho Street electric motorcycle has met the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s criteria for use in rider training programs. The change could make it easier for new riders to train and potentially earn a motorcycle endorsement without first learning clutch and gearbox operation on a gas motorcycle.
Kolkata Police has started adding electric motorcycles to its fleet with the first 60 units delivered. The planned 183-bike rollout would be one of the largest electric motorcycle deployments by a police force in India.