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Your Daily Automobile updates From Around The World [  The Automobile News](  [Why Motorcycle Companies Are Betting On E-Bikes]( America’s best-known motorcycle brand is now selling e-bikes — and reigniting a conversation about the changing role of automotive options beyond cars on U.S. roadways. Harley Davidson recently unveiled a line of electric cycles under the Serial 1 moniker, after announcing in October that it would launch a brand exclusively devoted to pedal-assist vehicles. The bikes — named for the “Serial Number One,” a 1904 Harley prototype that was more of a standard bike with a gas-powered motor attached than a true motorcycle — trade familiar features like greasy chains for carbon-belt drives and manual derailleurs for an automatic-shift drivetrain. The company hopes that such features, and an uncomplicated, non-sweaty ride, will attract consumers who otherwise might not try an e-bike or even ride a bicycle. Some of the line’s bikes even include features more typically associated with cars, such as lockable glove compartments and tail lights that brighten as the rider slows; the fastest bike in the line, the Rush/CTY Speed, can travel as fast as 28 miles per hour. “A traditional bicycle company comes at e-bikes from the same kind of athletic performance, spandex-and-lycra perspective with which they approach acoustic bikes,” said Jason Huntsman, president of Serial 1. “That’s why we hear so many folks say, ‘oh, e-bikes are cheating.’ Well, yeah, if you’re racing. But at Serial 1, we actually engineer our bikes from the ground up for someone to ride it without being a cyclist. Harley really owns two-wheeled freedom, and we want to give people the freedom to get out of their cars.” [Read Full Article](   [‘Two-Wheeler EV Segment Is Undoubtedly Growing’ Anmol Bohre, Co-Founder, Enigma Automobiles]( Acting as a catalyst in our tryst for such eco-friendly vehicle options was the fact that we hail from an economically-weaker state. Q1. What inspired you to start Enigma? It was during a visit to Delhi in 2015 that I came across rickshaws with open doors that made no noise and required no petrol or diesel.We were truly fascinated and next thing we know is that me (Anmol) & my brother and Enigma co-founder Alankrit were researching into e-vehicles in Indian market. I have no qualm in saying that Enigma was less of a dream project but more an outcome of the necessity to make eco-friendly transport alternatives. The realisation of the immense potential of Green vehicles in bringing about an ecological change in the automobile industry was the key driving factor behind the inception of Enigma. Q2. What was the idea behind in manufacturing e-rickshaw apart from the e-scooters? As mentioned earlier, our whole idea behind foray into the electric vehicle segment was an outcome of the fascination with e-rickshaws plying on the roads of the national capital. Acting as a catalyst in our tryst for such eco-friendly vehicle options was the fact that we hail from an economically-weaker state. It has been constant endeavour to scout for economical, more cost effective ways to lead life. And needless to say, e-rickshaws have a great potential here when it comes to local public transport. The first electric vehicle launched by Enigma was also a three-wheeler called Marut. [Read Full Article](   [DS 9 GOES ON SALE IN UK, TAKES AIM AT MERCEDES E-CLASS]( Arrives with a choice of three powertrains --------------------------------------------------------------- FRENCH premium car maker DS Automobiles has revealed the UK prices and specifications of the DS 9, a car that will take aim at traditional buyers of executive saloons like the Mercedes E-Class. At 4.93m long it is almost exactly the same length as the E-Class, while a starting price of £40,615 for the petrol model is slightly less than £1,000 more expensive than the entry-level Mercedes E200. The DS 9 will act as the flagship of the company’s burgeoning range and is based on the same underpinnings as the Peugeot 508, which is part of the same Stellantis group (formerly PSA). It will be offered in a choice of three powertrains — two plug-in hybrid variants and a traditional petrol-powered model. DS 9 exterior design The look of the DS 9 will come as a surprise to no one — DS released pictures early last year, and the brand’s styling cues, including the diamond-effect grille and vertical LED “wings” that augment the headlights, are evident. [Read Full Article](  Connect with the automobile news on social media platforms [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( You received this email because you operate or create content for a website/service and based on your website it seemed like this could be important information to you and your users. This newsletter is managed by [Postbox Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd](.C-4/5, IBD Emporia, Kolar Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, 462042 Want to change how you receive these emails? [Update your preferences]( or [Unsubscribe](