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Beechman is looking for faces to personify its light electric vehicle brand in France – thepack.news

The shoot will take place with professional photographer Nais Mohammed ahead of the Beachman launch in France on August 7. This is no ordinary fashion shoot: they are looking for people who share their values: the freedom of the 60-70s that they are achieving with their neo-retro but modern bikes. No license required: The Beechman

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The final chapter of the motorcycle that never was – thepack.news

B2B News | Nine years after launching with promises that seemed too bold to be true, Damon Motors has reached its real endpoint — not a dramatic bankruptcy filing or a farewell press release, but a storage locker in Vancouver that was sold because no one paid rent. Our latest article about Daemon’s downfall was

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Two investments, two completely different results – thepack.news

Hero MotoCorp’s latest financial results show two sharply diverging results from its electric two-wheeler investment. The Indian manufacturer has slashed the book value of its stake in California-based Zero Motorcycles, while its long-standing position in Ather Energy has become one of its most valuable holdings. Zero motorcycle share reduced and written off In its FY26

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Stark Future Launches Limited-Run VARG MX and EX Factory Editions with Full KYB Works Suspension – thepack.news

Stark Future has introduced the VARG MX and EX Factory Editions, two limited-production off-road electric motorcycles developed with input from racing director Sebastian Tortelli. The models are based on the existing VARG platform, but feature work-level suspension, lightweight components and modified electronics, aimed at giving riders more control rather than more power. Production is limited

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Yamaha launches swappable-battery business scooter in Japan – thepack.news

Source: Yamaha Motor Company Limited | Yamaha Motor has introduced GEAREV, a new electric scooter built specifically for commercial delivery and dispatch use in Japan. This model went on sale on July 17, 2026, with a dedicated version called NEWS GEAREV configured for newspaper delivery routes. Vehicle classes and licensing The GEAREV falls under Japan’s

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Black T motorbikes under preliminary insolvency administration – thepack.news

Source: Stackerbiker/The Pack News | “It’s again a sad day for the electric motorbike industry – and for entrepreneurship more broadly. Every time one of these stories comes out, it’s a reminder of how hard it is to build a hardware company in this sector. I have deep respect for entrepreneurs like Victor Sommer, who

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Zero Motorcycles launches summer discount on LS1 in Belgium and Netherlands – thepack.news

Zero Motorcycles is offering a summer discount on the LS1 electric scooter, which is valid from now till September 30, 2026. This promotion applies in both Belgium and the Netherlands, with electric urban scooters being positioned as an alternative to cars, trams or trains, especially during high summer periods. Price determination In the Netherlands, the

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French company NOIL develops electric conversion kits for classic mopeds and scooters – thepack.news

French company NOIL, based in Montreal, near Paris, develops electric conversion kits for classic mopeds and scooters, allowing owners to replace a combustion engine with a fully electric drivetrain while maintaining the original vehicle body. The company was featured on French television channels TF1 and BFM Business, among other outlets, and has built a network

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Electric motorcycles now allowed in ACU enduro competition – thepack.news

Source: Press Release ACU | The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) has confirmed that following an extended evaluation process by the ACU Enduro Commission, electric motorcycles are now eligible to compete in ACU Enduro events. Access will be subject to specific security requirements and technical guidance is still being finalized. © Image: Stark Future This decision has

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Dorado Motorsports opens pre-orders for electric dirt bike with swappable 7.2 kWh battery – thepack.news

San Francisco-based electric dirt bike startup, Dorado Motorsports, has opened pre-orders for its V3 model, a full-size off-road electric motorcycle built around a swappable battery pack. A $100 deposit reserves one unit, with an estimated purchase price of $10,499. The company was founded by Erez Frank and Nick Kluger, who grew up riding gas dirt

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