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As the ways we define rider mobility shift and swirl around us , it will be interesting to see what the future holds . While Tucker ' s current plans for Fantic center on its e-bikes , Fantic is also shifting into electric scooter territory later in 2022 . The TX2 is planned for production later this year and should roll out to customers in late 2022 or early 2023 . Might it make its way to America by way of Tucker Powersports ? We shall have to wait and see .
EV sceptics frequently point to the unholy trinity of infrastructure , range and price as reasons why electrification is not a satisfactory forward-facing transport solution . However , researchers at MIT may have found a solution to the charging conundrum . In a paper published by MIT ' s ( Massachusetts Institute of Technology ) Donald Sadoway ( along with 15 other authors from Peking University , Yunnan University , Wuhan University of Technology , University of Louisville , University of Waterloo and Argonne National Laboratory ), the Materials Chemistry Professor claims to have found a cheap solution to expensive lithium-ion batteries . Using the second-most commercially available and most Earthabundant metal , aluminum , and the cheapest available nonmetal , sulfur , as the battery ' s other electrode and a molten salt electrolyte . While the battery ' s composition prioritizes cost-efficiency and easily obtainable resources , Professor Donald Sadoway cites several additional advantages - " the ingredients are cheap , and the thing is safe - it cannot burn ." The aluminum-sulfur battery still prizes heat , however . Studies showed that the unit charged 25 times faster at 110 degrees Celsius ( 230 degrees Fahrenheit ) compared to 25 C ( 77 F ). What ' s more , the battery generates heat during both charging and discharging periods . This allows it to maintain an optimal operating temperature while keeping the salt solution from freezing .
H1 Motorcycle Registrations -0.5 % in ' Big Five ' Markets
Released in late August , ACEM - Europe ' s Brussels based international motorcycle industry trade association - shows registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in Europe ' s largest markets remaining " stable " for the first half of 2022 . " Registrations of new motorcycles in five of the largest European markets ( France , Germany , Italy , Spain and UK ) showed a slight decrease of -0.5 % ( 532,980 units ) during the first six months of 2022 , compared to the same period of 2021 ( 532,460 units )." The ' Big Five ' markets account for just over 80 % of European registrations . Some of the largest European motorcycle markets registered increases , including Germany ( 117,800 motorcycles registered , + 1.7 %) and Spain ( 91,870 units , + 10.7 %). Registrations decreased in
It is odd to be pointing to a downward trend in a market where YTD new motorcycle registrations are + 3.61 % ( 89,552 units ) for the first nine months of the year , but the most recent available data from the MCIA ( the motorcycle industry trade association in the UK ) shows that September was -9.19 %/ 11,336 units after a slight upturn in August sales (+ 2.30 %/ 8,171 units ), but following a further three months of reduced registrations making that the inescapable conclusion of a YTD analysis . The year-to-date sales trend for motorcycles has declined every month of the year since January , after showing a marked decline in sales for May , June
France ( 108,000 units , -6.4 %), Italy ( 161,500 units , -2.8 %) and the UK ( 53,650 motorcycles registered , -2.3 %) compared to the first half of 2021 . The moped segment performed slightly better during the first six months of 2022 . Moped registrations reached a total of about 134,500 units in the six largest European moped markets ( Belgium , France , Germany , Italy , the Netherlands and Spain ). This represents an increase of + 1.0 % in comparison to the first six months of 2021 . Commenting on the current situation
and July . Though at 78,552 units YTD , 2022 has still seen the best market performance for the first nine months of the sector , Antonio Perlot , ACEM Secretary General , said : " In recent months , two-wheeler sales have been affected by logistic disruptions at international level . This led to a backlog in vehicle deliveries in several European markets . Sales were also affected by rising energy costs and inflation , higher interest rates and broad economic uncertainty . " Registrations for mopeds and motorcycles in Europe remained stable in comparison to the first half of 2021 . Due to their relatively low purchasing and running costs , two-wheelers have fared much better than other private means of transport . " We will know whether 2022 was a good year for our sector when the aggregated figures for the first nine months of the year become available ." That data may not be available from ACEM until after EICMA .
Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties to Return to AIMExpo for 2023
Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties have announced that they are to return as an exhibitor at AIMExpo , February 15-17 , 2023 . " For us it ' s another opportunity to come together with the powersports industry . Our global leadership team will be on hand and look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas ," said LeMans Corp . VP of Sales / Marketing ,
Jeff Derge . " We believe in trade shows , and our spring and fall NVPs are proof of that . Opportunities to learn about new products , market trends and the chance to build relationships within the industry are priceless . " This is an important part of our industry , it ' s another opportunity for Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties to
UK : Motorcycle Registrations up + 3.61 % for First Nine Months
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95,253
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of the year in the UK since 2016 . Total new PTW registrations were -9.59 % ( 12,038 units ) in September and running at + 3.75 % for the first nine months - 95,253 units compared to 91,812 last year . Honda was market share leader in September ( 1,904 units sold ), followed by BMW , Yamaha , Triumph , Royal Enfield , Lexmoto , KTM , Suzuki , Kawasaki and Piaggio . For the record - motorcycle registrations for the full year 2021 in the UK were + 10.17 at 106,355 units - the best UK annual market since before 2009 . Total PTWs were + 9.39 % at 113,397 units . Scooter sales were 26,154 units (+ 17.5 %).
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