A new study suggests that electric motorcycles will provide a lucrative market for manufacturers in coming years. Steadily rising fuel prices and tougher environmental constraints in many countries will encourage customers to invest in electric motorcycles, particularly for commuting. This segment looks set to outstrip demand for e-bikes, electric cars or electric buses according to the study, carried out by IDTechEx. Another electric vehicle segment looking to grow fast is for MicroEVs. IDTechEx has analys
August 15, 2014
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Chinese manufacturers already produce large numbers of low-cost electric scooters, which are very popular in the country for urban commuting due to their low running costs
A new study suggests that electric motorcycles will provide a lucrative market for manufacturers in coming years. Steadily rising fuel prices and tougher environmental constraints in many countries will encourage customers to invest in electric motorcycles, particularly for commuting. This segment looks set to outstrip demand for e-bikes, electric cars or electric buses according to the study, carried out by IDTechEx. Another electric vehicle segment looking to grow fast is for MicroEVs. IDTechEx has analysed the various electric vehicle sectors in its new report, "Electric Motorcycles and Three Wheel Electric Vehicles 2015-2025" %$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000oLinkExternalwww.IDTechEx.com/bikesVisit: www.IDTechEx.com/bikesfalsehttp://www.idtechex.com/bikesfalsefalse%>. According to the report, the global market value of over $12 billion for electric motorcycles (including e-scooters and maxi scooters) in 2025 will exceed US$12 billion. MicroEVs are being aimed primarily at emerging nations, with a massive potential for growth according to the report. While firms making electric motor cycles and three wheelers are smaller businesses than those building electric cars, these niche segments are capable of generating higher percentage profits. The same is true of those making components and systems. Yamaha and 1233 BMW are planning on entering the electric motorcycle/scooter segment in 2015, while Harley Davidson has also unveiled its prototype. Meanwhile small companies like leader Zero Motorcycles and 3436 Brammo are attracting strong orders, demonstrating impressive innovation and going global with them. There are also numerous Chinese firms innovating with low cost maxi-scooters and motorcycles.
Bonfiglioli has developed an electric drum drive for the new hybrid truck mixer from CIFA, the concrete equipment specialist owned by Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion. The 500 series drum drive with electric motor offers drum rotation speeds from 15-22rpm and is suited to mixer capacities from 6-14m3. The drivetrain relies on an AC induction motor to turn the drum, which gets its power from an on-board battery pack. The electric drum drive can also be powered by mains electricity – the latter can be plugged in
Bonfiglioli has developed an electric drum drive for the new hybrid truck mixer from CIFA, the concrete equipment specialist owned by Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion. The 500 series drum drive with electric motor offers drum rotation speeds from 15-22rpm and is suited to mixer capacities from 6-14m3. The drivetrain relies on an AC induction motor to turn the drum, which gets its power from an on-board battery pack. The electric drum drive can also be powered by mains electricity – the latter can be plugged in
Europeans are in two minds about whether their road transport has improved in the past five years, according to the latest European Commission’ Eurobarometer survey and report.
According to 38% of respondents, road transport quality had gone up, but 40% said it had dropped, while 18% said there had been no change.
Whatever the opinion on quality, 60% of respondents to the report’s survey considered congestion to be the most serious issue facing Europe’s roads.
The survey highlighted the dominance o
Traffic accidents in the UK capital London have declined 40% since the introduction of a congestion charge in 2003, according to a new study. The number of accidents per million miles driven in the congestion zone fell to 2.6 accidents per million miles from an average of 12.4 before the introduction of the charge. Researchers at Lancaster University also found a similar fall in the number of people seriously injured or killed. As well, accident rates fell in adjacent areas as a result of fewer motorists dr
