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Vancouver based Damon Motors is showcasing its HyperDrive and HyperSport EV platforms at Los Angeles based Petersen Automotive Museum ' s " Electric Revolutionaries " exhibit .
Porsche , Siemens Energy and a line-up of international companies are starting a pilot project in Chile to build the world ' s first integrated , commercial , industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels ( e-fuels ). Around 130,000 l of e-fuels will be produced as early as this year . Capacity is then to be increased to about 55m l a year by 2024 , and to 550m l by 2026 . The project will use wind energy in southern Chile . The fuel will allow vehicles with combustion engines , including motorcycles , to be operated almost climateneutrally . Porsche has also increased its stake in e-fuels group HIF Global , which is planning a potential A $ 1bn production facility in Australia that will be modelled on southern Chile .
A project by the Politecnico di Milano has set a new World Record for a selfdriving car - on the strait of the Space Shuttle airstrip at NASA ' s Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral , Florida . ' PoliMOVE ' recorded 192.2 mph / 309.3 kph - " never before has a car driven by artificial intelligence alone been this fast ". The previous record held by Roborace was 175.49 mph / 282.42 kph . The speed was obtained as an average of over 1 km in two consecutive attempts in opposite directions ( to eliminate the effects of the wind ).
Electrek reports that Miamibased electric scooter company Fluid FreeRide has paid to have 1 million trees planted . Partnering with ' Trees for the Future ', a non-profit , the company says it has been funding the planting of 100 trees for each electric scooter sold .
It has been reported that a new type of battery technology could reduce the charge times of electric vehicles from hours to minutes . Calculations made by scientists at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea revealed that so-called quantum batteries would reduce typical home charging times of electric cars from 10 hours to just three minutes .
EMX Powertrain launches the XF30
EMX Powertrain ( Helmond , Netherlands ) has announced the much-anticipated new electric motocross bike - the XF30 - with 100 hundred XF30s , part of the first limited series , available to be pre-ordered immediately . " After two years of development , EMX Powertrain is ready to unleash the ultimate electric motocross experience ," says EMX Powertrain Founder and CEO Elmar Dohms . " The XF30 has been designed for the purest riding experience . It combines the look and feel of proven motocross engineering with the thrill of electric power . It ' s the perfect combination of riding and clean power . " Combining the best qualities of a motocross bike ( X ) with the freedom ( F ) of clean technology , the XF30 will offer a unique balance between the thrill of riding and easy handling . The platform in which the 30 kW electric powertrain is fitted has a proven pedigree . The aluminium double beam frame has been fitted with KYB suspension , making sure the feel of the bike will be familiar to an experienced motocross rider . " Due to advanced and innovative cooling design , the electric motor and battery are built to deliver on a demand for high power at all times , while it requires limited maintenance ,
China ' s Loncin - parent to the growing Voge range that ' s offered throughout Europe – is adding an electric brand to its portfolio with the launch of Bicose . Bicose ( believed to be pronounced ' because '), is expected to have an official launch in June but pictures of its first model , the Real 5T , have already been released , showing a 100 km / h-plus maxi-scooter with a sophisticated look and some intriguing tech touches . Although details are few in terms of tech , the bike has a steel underbone frame design and fairly conventional suspension , with its powertrain and transmission mounted on the swingarm like most petrol-powered scooters . However , on-board there ' s a massive touch-screen display that looks very much like a laptop computer - it even seems to have a hinge to allow the screen to be folded down into a making sure you can keep on riding as much as possible . Truthfully , the XF30 offers a beautifully composed combination of balance and performance ." Delivering 40 bhp , 720 Nm ( at the rear wheel ), and coming with a 4500 Wh battery , " the XF30 is up to any challenge . Whether it ' s an enduro trail you want to explore , a motocross track you want to race on , or if you just want to ride around , this bike can do it all ." The XF30 is equipped with a mapping switch to make sure you have the perfect characteristics for your ride . " We ' re extremely proud to finally show the XF30 . I want to thank everyone within EMX Powertrain who worked extremely hard to get where we are . We started drawing up the bike
recess in the bars , potentially as a security measure when the bike is parked . Although the dash is a touchscreen , the main functions are also operated via backlit , bar-mounted control blocks . The dash display image released by Loncin shows a large ' 12kW ' readout on the left , perhaps from a blank canvas , developed an electric powertrain , and built a motocross bike showcasing incredible balance and performance . " We believe this first limited series will appeal to many early adopters and marks our first step in contributing to the future of the sport . I also would like to point out that the XF30 is the first commercial application of our EMX high-performance powertrain , to be followed by many more , starting with our street-legal bike in 2024 ." EMX will kick off production of the XF30 with the limited series , due to be delivered from Q1 2023 on , " before ramping up production in the near future . Pre-ordered limited edition bikes come with a special tag on the frame ."
Loncin launches electriconly sub-brand By Ben Purvis
suggesting that a 12 kW motor is fitted to the bike , with the left-hand display showing its real-time output ( replacing the rev counter that you might expect on a petrol-powered bike ). On the right there ' s a digital speed display , and icons in the top corner appear to indicate Wi-Fi , Bluetooth and mobile connectivity .
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