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The apparently endless torrent of battery breakthrough news continues with reports that a new material could be included in lithium batteries to allow them to perform dramatically better : charging up much more quickly and working , even at extreme temperatures , all the way down to -80 degrees C . Using organic solvents to upgrade the electrolyte in the battery , to a material known as fluoroacetonitrile , appears to dramatically improve how they operate . Most existing lithium battery designs use a lithium salt solution . The new research " opens up avenues for developing a next generation of lithium-ion batteries . What ' s more , the breakthrough could allow for new kinds of energystorage systems that , unlike our current lithium-based technology , rely instead on sodium , potassium and other kinds of ions ."
The American Motorcyclist Association ( AMA ) recently named new Road and Off-Road Recreational Riding Commissions for 2024 . The two commissions will continue to serve as volunteer bodies that work to enhance and promote AMA-sanctioned recreational riding events . They will meet throughout the year to address emerging topics and seek avenues to further improve recreational riding opportunities for all AMA members .
MIC says that its yearly membership renewal season has seen it get to within range of a total 400 powersports companies . Membership has grown steadily since 2020 , and that has " come from across the powersports industry - from OEMs to service providers , many dealerships across America , and more ."
Reuters reports that U . S . based allelectric aircraft company Archer Aviation ( ACHR . N ) aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year . Backed by Stellantis and Boeing , the trial will be ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026 . Archer CCO Nikhil Goel states that it is already conducting trials in California and is in the final stages of getting approvals for commercial operations in the United States from the FAA . It will first launch in New York , and India will be its first international market , Goel said . Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft ( eVTOL ), also known as flying taxis , have been touted as the future of urban air mobility . Initially at least , the low-altitude aircraft would travel between cities and airports .
Show Wars - Texas Vs . Los Angeles
With California ' s ' Born Free ' custom bike show ( June 22-23 , 2024 , Silverado , CA ) having ' broken free ' of its West Coast shackles and additionally planted its seed in Texas , it shouldn ' t come as too much of a surprise that Austin , TX based Revival Cycles appears to have returned fire - by planning a West Coast edition of its own popular and hugely influential Handbuilt Show . Revival stages its Texas Handbuilt Show in its home city of Austin every April . In what appears to be a response to ' Born Free ' having now slated a third edition of its expansion project in its backyard ( Yellow Rose Canyon , Mt Enterprise , TX ) for October this year ( 14-20 ), Revival Cycles has announced a downtown LA Handbuilt Show for July 5-7 , 2024 . Originally provisionally slated for May this year , the venue is still to be the event space at the DTLA Auto ( and motorcycle ) Storage facility on S . Santa Fe Avenue - just off the I10 Santa Monica Freeway near LA ' s Fashion and Arts districts . Revival Cycles and Handbuilt Show founder Alan Stulberg say that the DTLA facility has a 100-year-old warehouse that will allow Handbuilt to use 30,000 sq ft of indoor space and a further 60,000 sq ft outdoors . With a 10-year pedigree behind it in Texas , and the added horsepower
From the Track to the Street , New FTR x RSD Super Hooligan inspires riders to unleash their inner hooligan - expertly designed with race graphics and premium performance componentry . Indian Motorcycle has announced a collaboration with Roland Sands Design ( RSD ) on a limited-edition FTR . " Expertly designed by Indian Motorcycle and Roland Sands , the allnew FTR celebrates the RSD hooligan lifestyle - a ' run-what-ya-brung ' barbanging spirit of unbridled , fearless freedom found in this style of motorcycle racing ." delivered by being timed for the COTA MotoGP , Stulberg appears , rightly , to realize that downtown LA in July will require a very different approach to its ' home ' show . A first and primary manifestation of that is the innovative plan to have high profile former TV chat show legend , self-confessed petrol head and Handbuilt enthusiast Jay Leno lead curation of the invitational bike ( and
Features include black metallic bodywork with authentic Super Hooligan race graphics , a classic Indian Motorcycle Red frame with matching wheels featuring gold accent , and Indian Motorcycle Racing ' s No . 1 championship logo on the front and side number plates . " For an extra layer of authenticity , the FTR x RSD Super Hooligan features race team sponsors ' logos on its rear seat cowl ." Additional graphics for the radiator shroud , front fender and front forks will be supplied to owners for optional application . Built upon the FTR R Carbon model , the FTR x RSD Super Hooligan " offers performance branded parts and premium ride-enhancing technology . Fully adjustable Öhlins inverted front forks and rear piggyback shock deliver exceptional ride and handling , while
car ) show - assisted by LA-based kindred spirit fellow travellers Jonathen Ward ( ICON 4x4 founder / CEO ) and Rod Emory (' Outlaw Porsche '/ Emory Motorsports ). Stulberg says of his mission that " motorcycles and design are our passion . We are here to support and foster that passion in creative enthusiasts of all kinds around the world . We want to teach and inspire through our shop . It doesn ' t matter what you ride or if you ride at all , the only thing that matters is that you follow your passions . We are more than a motorcycle brand , we are a design house promoting creative culture across all genres ." www . revivalcycles . com
Indian Motorcycle and RSD - Limited Edition FTR dual-disc Brembo brakes provide ultimate stopping power ." In addition , an Akrapovic muffler and heat shield " add style and improve sound , while Gilles Tooling parts , including adjustable rearsets , oil cap , radiator cap and bar-end weights add to the bike ' s premium finish - delivering authentic RSD Hooligan race style ." With only 300 available globally , each FTR x RSD Super Hooligan bike is individually numbered with a commemorative tank console . www . indianmotorcycle . com www . rolandsands . com
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