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Ethiopia just equipped 380 health facilities with solar power and 1,183 motorcycles to reach patients in remote areas. The investment ensures vaccines stay cold and medical care reaches communities that need it most.
Over 100 vintage enthusiasts gathered in Chennai to celebrate their passion for classic cars, motorcycles, and timepieces, including a 95-year-old pocket watch. What started as a casual conversation between two collector groups turned into a heartwarming showcase of preservation and memory.
Colombia's Runt Por Placa system lets anyone check a vehicle's full history, insurance, and fines online in seconds. The digital platform is transforming how millions of Colombians manage their cars and motorcycles without leaving home.
California's new bill cracks down on 40+ mph electric motorcycles masquerading as e-bikes, while leaving legitimate electric bicycles untouched. Major bike advocacy groups are cheering the surgical approach.
Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are accelerating their shift to electric power as part of a bold push for carbon neutrality. Industry leaders say electrification will become the mainstream path forward.
Nigerian police have arrested two men who allegedly scouted targets and supplied food to kidnappers, using motorcycles to gather intelligence. The breakthrough comes after heightened violence in Ondo State, bringing hope that the entire criminal network will be dismantled.
A Kenyan startup is making electric motorcycles affordable by letting riders swap batteries instead of buying them, and a $5 million boost from the World Bank's investment arm could help spread this model across Africa. High upfront costs have kept most riders from going electric, but Arc Ride's pay-as-you-go approach is changing that.
Electric motorcycle maker LiveWire is ditching the premium playbook to launch an affordable, lightweight bike that could finally bring electric riding to the masses. The S4 Honcho represents the biggest shift yet for the Harley-Davidson spinoff, prioritizing accessibility over superbike specs.
A tiny electric car that costs less than most motorcycles just landed support from one of Japan's biggest oil companies. The partnership could prove that affordable transportation and clean energy can work together.
The Burt Munro Challenge just wrapped its biggest year yet, with record crowds flooding Invercargill's streets for five days of motorcycle racing. Next year's 20th anniversary event will coincide with the Southland Motorcycle Club's 100th birthday, making 2027 extra special.
Electric vehicle charging in Kenya nearly tripled in 2025, driven by a motorcycle revolution that's quietly transforming transportation. One in every six new motorcycles sold last year was electric.
Electric motorcycles are replacing gas-powered moto-taxis across Manila and other Philippine cities, making clean transportation affordable for drivers who carry millions of commuters daily. For the first time, this isn't a test program—it's real commercial service backed by major companies.
Honda's new patent reveals an ultra-simple electric motorcycle designed to cost less than gas bikes, targeting markets where millions rely on two wheels as their primary transportation. Sometimes the smartest tech is actually less tech.
Female riders from over 50 countries are passing a virtual baton around the world to demand better safety gear and boost visibility in motorcycling. What started after one woman's life-threatening accident is now connecting thousands of riders and making history at the Isle of Man TT race.
A Nigerian state government just handed over 10 new motorcycles to local police, plus fuel support, to reach criminals hiding in hard-to-access neighborhoods. It's part of a bigger push that's already delivered 140 vehicles to security teams this year.
Katsina State just gave over 1,000 community officers motorcycles to reach Nigeria's most remote villages. The initiative connects government services to communities that have been left behind for too long.
A Chinese company just released an electric dirt bike that's more powerful than traditional gas bikes but costs $4,000 less. The Talaria Komodo is making off-road riding cleaner, quieter, and way more affordable.
Twelve motorcycles just arrived in Ethiopia's remote Somali region to help build roads that will connect millions of people to markets, healthcare, and opportunity. It's a small delivery with massive potential for 11 million lives.
Bridget Hallam went from barely surviving as a single parent to riding motorcycles across 45 countries. A chance dating profile mentioning a spare helmet changed everything.