ACEM comments on the European Commission’s Communication on an Energy Union Following the publication of the European Commission’s Communication on “A Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy”, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, ACEM, welcomes the Commission’s plans to improve the deployment of alternative fuel recharging infrastructure. According […]
Alternative Energy News
29th August 2013
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) recently published the latest edition of its Alternative Energy Newsletter. The newsletter reports on “all things” of an alternative fuel nature with regards motorcycling and is the publication of the FIM Alternative Energy Working Group (AEWG). The mission of the AEWG is, “To make motorcycle racing greener by integrating […]
Attention For Electric 2Wheels
5th June 2013
ETRA (European Twowheel Retailers’ Association) raises attention for electric 2Wheels in the EU electric (car) mobility debate Original Source – ETRA – Click Here At the end of May 2013, the European Development Fund (EDF) organised a debate on electric mobility. The initiative was part of the European Green Week and was supported by the […]
Clean Power For Bikes
5th March 2013
ACEM – the Motorcycle Industry in Europe, which is the professional body representing the interests of powered two wheeler (PTWs – that’s motorcycles to you and me) manufacturers in Europe reports that a Clean Power for Transport package includes Powered Two-Wheelers amongst mobility solutions for tomorrow’s energy challenges ACEM say that on the 24th January […]
FIM Alternative Energies
7th December 2012
FIM 2012 Dinner-Debate at the European Parliament On 27 November, the FIM organised a Dinner-Debate at the European Parliament in Brussels to present the work of the FIM in the field of Alternative Energies and to stress the need for supportive EU legislation for clean motorcycling. Welcomed by the Dutch Member of the European Parliament […]
Ethanol – USA
14th November 2012
California Air Resources Board says E15 ethanol-gas blend won’t appear in California for ‘years’ The AMA (American Motorcyclists Association) says that it, “Has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and ATV engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15 when the new fuel becomes widely available, and […]
Ethanol in Petrol
7th November 2012
Updated 5th January 2014 – See comments below – DfT postpone E10 Introduction Until 2016! Since we originally reported on this campaign by the Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK), we have had some background conversations to clarify some of the finer details. The Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG […]
