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Enrico Punsalang

This Weird Ethanol Motorcycle From India Might Make More Sense Than EVs For Half The Planet

The motorcycle world spent the last few years acting like electrification was inevitable, immediate, and somehow universal. Meanwhile, huge chunks of the planet are still running ancient carbureted scooters held together by zip ties, electrical tape, and pure determination. That’s why Hero MotoCorp's preparation to launch India’s first production-ready E100 motorcycle suddenly matters way more than you’d think.

Because this thing isn’t trying to replace motorcycles with computers on wheels. It’s trying to save the combustion engine by changing what goes into the tank.

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