Horse Powertrain’s new range-extending electric vehicle generator combines methanol-burning engines and axial-flux motors. The powertrain can produce up to 141 horsepower. Horse’s axial-flux motors are 46 percent smaller than comparable radial-flux motors, while producing 63 percent more power. The horsepower powertrain features a new engine that, believe it or not, runs on methanol. It is
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You don’t think of Vespas competing on race tracks like their Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the little Italian scooter had a knack for tearing up rubber, setting records and claiming victories, thanks to the Piaggio Group’s need to advertise its brand-spanking new scooter. The results were somewhat
Adventure motorcycles are becoming heavier, smarter and more expensive with every new model year. A current flagship emerges from the showroom featuring the latest radar-equipped technology, a color TFT close to the size of a tablet, semi-active suspension and a wiring loom with more sensors than some economy cars. And it all dazzles when flipping