India - Motorized two-wheeler is also recognized as a solution - We just picked this up via LinkedIn from Eric de Seynes the Chairman of Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. and President of IMMA (International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association), from his visit and speaking in India at events regarding the decarbonization policy determined by the motorcycle industry. He states, "India is intelligently positioning itself on an approach open to multiple technical solutions mainly oriented towards electric mobility in the city for individual vehicles and public transport, and the … [Read more...]
ICE Battle Ground and Net Zero
United Kingdom – the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) i.e.the UK Government, defies motorcycle riding citizens on when to end/ban the sale of internal combustion engined (ICE) Powered Two Wheelers (PTW) and only have motorcycles powered by electricity. The DfT has issued a consultation which clearly states in its title, content and foreword by Trudy Harrison MP and current Minister of State for Transport, explaining when to end the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles, “It is therefore important that L-category vehicles do not remain fossil fuelled as the … [Read more...]
NMC and MCIA to work together
United Kingdom - Decarbonisation: MCIA and NMC to Work Together on Industry and Government Action Plan The Motor Cycle Industry Association and the National Motorcyclists Council have announced today that they have agreed to, "Work together as the joint action plan for government and industry on zero emission motorcycles and other L-Category machines develops." "The NMC and its individual members will work with the MCIA as part of the ‘UK Motorcycling’ forum which has been set up by the MCIA as part of the industry’s commitment to create a formal L-Category community … [Read more...]
A Fresher 2020 – De-Modifying Emissions
ACEM - European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers – ACEM reported recently that as of the 1st January 2020, (just past) all new type-approved motorcycles and mopeds sold in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) will have to meet a new Euro 5 environmental standard, this will replace the current Euro 4 specification. ACEM say that this brings the pollutant emissions of L-category vehicles (i.e. mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles) to the same level as Euro 6 cars. Further stating that, “Technical innovation in the motorcycle … [Read more...]
London Emissions Flawed Modelling
Transport for London (TfL) has repeatedly claimed that individual motorcycles can be highly polluting and has used this logic in part to charge pre Euro 3 (i.e. pre 2007) motorcycles £12.50 a day, which don't measure up to emission standards in the newly introduced Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. The Motorcycle Action group - MAG - has however challenged this view and has provided sound evidence that this "logic" is flawed. Ditching its usual rhetoric MAG has come out of its corner, demanding that TfL produce evidence to back this claim that pre Euro … [Read more...]
MCIA – ULEZ – Seeking Exemption
As we recently previously reported today - Monday 8th April 2019 - sees the introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. Our previous report - London – Critical Measure For ULEZ Exemption - looked at what riders needed to do to meet requirements that would exempt them having to pay the £12.50 24 hours per day - every day, £62.50 per working week (five days if you are lucky enough), £3250 per working year, emission charge to travel in central London. The Motorcycle Industry Association - MCIA - have today issued a press release relating … [Read more...]
London – Critical Measure For ULEZ Exemption
London – The ULEZ – Ultra Low Emission Zone - comes into effect in central London, the same area as the current Congestion Charge on Monday 8th April 2019. This will see riders and drivers having to pay a daily charge of £12.50 for motorcycles and other vehicles within this ULEZ emission zone. The basics of this charge is that if a vehicle does not meet a certain level of “friendly” cleaner emissions then they have to pay this charge. Those that meet certain emission levels are exempt from the charge. We had commented which motorcycles would not have to pay the … [Read more...]
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