Posts Tagged ‘LEV’
Major Car Dealership Makes Significant Move into LEVs
Brisbane, Queensland Spanning more than 75 years, Bartons Motor Group has steadily grown from a small workshop to one of the largest family-owned car dealerships in Queensland, selling multiple car brands through a range of dealerships. In many ways, its company history is similar to other car dealerships around Australia, building upon decades as a…
Dutch Study Says Longer is Better for Emission Reductions
Arnhem, Netherlands Development of light electric vehicles (LEVs) conducive to longer journeys should be a priority to maximise emission reductions, according to a recent report by the Netherland’s LEV Knowledge Centre. It says LEVs replacing car trips up to 15km would eliminate 70% of car journeys, and could make many cities almost free of cars…
Hybrid Series Ruling Clears Path For Greater Innovation
Brussels, Belgium A European Commission ruling classifying Series Hybrid e-bikes as bicycles has opened the door for further technological development, according to a peak European body for electric vehicles. The Light Electric Vehicle Association of Europe (LEVA-EU) has been campaigning the commission for nearly five years to have series hybrids (e-bikes without a physical chain)…
Cake :work Range to Lure Slice of Mobile Workforce
Milan, Italy Swedish electric motorbike and moped manufacturer CAKE has unveiled a range of micromobility workhorses targeting the mobile workforce. CAKE last week launched its :work series at Milan’s International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA) – the most important trade fair event for the two-wheel sector. The :work motorcycles and mopeds have been designed with…
Tesla Kids Cyberquad Sells Out in Days
California, USA Tesla this month launch launched a $1,900 four-wheel ATV for kids, based on the company’s Cybertruck and a full-sized ATV briefly unveiled in 2019. Despite a surprising lack of fanfare about the pint-sized version – and a warning they might not be available before Christmas – the kids Cyberquad has already sold out.…
What Exactly is a Light Electric Vehicle?
Munich, Germany Technology and the quest for sustainability could be solving the age-old feud of cars versus bikes – by blurring the lines between them. The rise of electric vehicle technology, a hunt for more efficient transportation and the car industry’s realisation there a quid to be made in micromobility have brought a major convergence,…