climate change

Inspiration Friday: Small ICE or Electric Engine?

Oct 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycles are incredibly efficient and “green” already. Do we truly need to ditch small internal combustion engines? With Government regulations, WEF, DAVOS, climate change, ESG, UN Sustainable Goals or the Pope saying “The world is […]

Inspiration Friday: Era of Carbon Neutrality

Jan 6, 2023 Michael Le Pard

The end is nearing for the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) as we see manual motorcycle transmissions fading way and the future is EV DCT. Welcome to Inspiration Friday: Era of Carbon Neutrality week #227. Honda […]

Inspiration Friday: Earth Day 2022

Apr 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

As snow falls outside my window on April 22nd and the thermometer reads 30°F I wonder when Spring will return, apparently climate change is heating up the planet, but obviously not here. We should be […]

Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices

Oct 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Not my favorite topic but Inspiration Friday: Rising Gas Prices is this weeks hot button around the world. Gas shortages, skyrocketing energy prices, high demand, low supply, canceled pipelines. Back in 2012 Obama said, on […]

2022 Ural: Far Exceeding Standards

Aug 23, 2021 Michael Le Pard

2022 Ural: Far Exceeding Standards. Introducing the brand new 2022 Ural Gear Up, built for the world’s toughest roads and river valleys. Climate change regulations have changed the way motorcycle’s are being made and the […]

Biden Administration set new federal vehicle emissions standards

Aug 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

August 5, 2021 — Washington, DC Today, BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and Volvo Cars, the automakers who partnered with California when the previous administration attempted to roll back federal vehicle emissions standards, released a joint statement […]

Free Netflix Alternative: BMW’s Reclaim the Future Series

Apr 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. Since October 2019, the FUTURE FORUM by BMW Welt has been a new meeting place and a modern dialog platform for movers and shakers with an innovative spirit. From a series of keynote speeches and […]

2020 Zero Motorcycles: The Soothing Hum of Electricity

Dec 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Ever wonder why you can hear electricity? The hum of the electricity is remarkably soothing and adds to a relaxing Zero motorcycling experience. With upto 196 miles/315km range, the 2020 Zero electric motorcycles have arrived. […]

Inspiration Friday: Electric Bikes to Save the Planet?

Jun 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Climate Change, Climate Justice; controversial claims, violent environmental protests, these sensationalized issues have been raging around the world like acid rain of the 1980s and manufactures are listening to capitalistic consumers. Introducing the new 2020 […]

BMW Group recognizes suppliers for outstanding innovations

Nov 22, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich / Landshut. The BMW Group has honoured suppliers for their outstanding innovations and development work for the fifth time with the BMW Supplier Innovation Award: A total of 15 suppliers were recognised for their […]