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.
This year’s 50th anniversary of the first edition of Samoter in Verona, Italy, could mark the start of a construction equipment sales’ renaissance for a nation with a rich construction equipment manufacturing heritage. Guy Woodford reports
It’s been a tough few years for the Italian construction equipment manufacturing industry. A difficult domestic and wider European sales market coupled with a challenging European economic climate has created something of a perfect storm. But many Italian and other Eur
Globally renowned Austrian formwork company Doka has almost tripled its sales revenue in the last 12 years and is aiming for greater success in 2013, according to Group chairman Josef Kurzmann. Kurzmann said the firm recorded sales revenue of €853million in 2012, compared to €326million in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of non-European sales revenue accrued by Doka had increased from 6% in 2000 to 42% in 2012. To achieve further sales revenue growth, Kurzmann said Latin America, North America and India
Globally renowned Austrian formwork company Doka has almost tripled its sales revenue in the last 12 years and is aiming for greater success in 2013, according to Group chairman Josef Kurzmann. Kurzmann said the firm recorded sales revenue of €853million in 2012, compared to €326million in 2000. Additionally, the percentage of non-European sales revenue accrued by Doka had increased from 6% in 2000 to 42% in 2012. To achieve further sales revenue growth, Kurzmann said Latin America, North America and India
With a national UK election looming next month, a future government must make road safety a top priority, said the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
Half of motorists in a recent survey of 2,156 people, and conducted IAM in March, said the current administration has not given the issue as much attention as is needed.
The number one issue that the government should be focussing on, according to 70% of respondents, is the reduction of the number of potholes.
The backlog of repairs now tops more
