{"id":12856,"date":"2023-03-13T10:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T10:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottoiler.com\/?p=12856"},"modified":"2023-03-13T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T10:35:01","slug":"how-have-manufacturers-made-their-bikes-friendlier-for-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottoiler.com\/nz\/blog\/2023\/03\/13\/how-have-manufacturers-made-their-bikes-friendlier-for-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"How have Manufacturers made their Bikes friendlier for the Planet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the next ten years, global industries will have to make a huge shift towards eco-friendly energy in order to counteract the effects of climate change. The extremes of which we are seeing already, like record heat waves across the UK or severe flooding in Pakistan only serve to highlight this need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within the motorcycle industry, we are seeing a push towards a better future. In this week&#8217;s blog we are taking a look at what some of the world&#8217;s biggest bike manufacturers are doing to push us there. We will focus on the US\u2019s three biggest manufacturers; Harley-Davidson, Honda and Yamaha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Harley-Davidson.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harley needs no introduction and is perhaps the most famous bike manufacturer in the world. Its name conjures nothing but style, attitude and exuberance, but that it isn&#8217;t always the best for the planet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fortunately, Harley has made some excellent steps over the last few years to clean up their production and make it better for the planet. In the company\u2019s most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/media.corporate-ir.net\/media_files\/IROL\/11\/1157\/flipbook-final-2\/index.html\">Inclusive Stakeholder Management Report<\/a> they detail the ways that Harley Davidson plans to make eco-friendly production a reality. Firstly, they have committed to halving their carbon emissions by 2030, and forging a path to Net-Zero by 2050. Though they don\u2019t offer much detail, It\u2019s great for a brand like Harley to set an industry precedent for other manufacturers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, Harley is investing heavily in their e-motorbike production. With the creation of the LiveWire brand and the introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghharley-davidson.co.uk\/livewire-elw-offer?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk7ugBhDIARIsAGuvgPau0dSrQOaKAiHZ4hPnZUIpKMzEFDtzmQ-3qhNKNsWC6fbP7YuvGF0aAuz5EALw_wcB\">LiveWire ONE<\/a> model in 2020, Harley can see where the future is headed and clearly want to build a name for themselves in this field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out this excellent video on the LiveWire from Freddie Dobbs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Living With the Harley Davidson LiveWire, and the Truth About the UK Electric Charging Network\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j__uO0LaT8A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Honda:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The second biggest manufacturer in the states, Honda appears to have a plan in place for both its car and motorcycle market. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/global.honda\/sustainability\/cq_img\/report\/pdf\/2022\/Honda-SR-2022-en-055-078.pdf\">2022 Sustainability Report<\/a> includes lots of information about the brands plans to phase out Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) completely by 2040, ten years prior to Harley\u2019s intended Net-Zero deadline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The company is also spending a lot of their resources to find new ways to create batteries for EV\u2019s that can be sustainably produced. Honda made clear their plans to eventually shift away from Lithium Ion Batteries, which rely on raw materials from the Earth, to funding initiatives that can create Solid-State Batteries with a less impactful production and a longer life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlights of Honda\u2019s Environmental Performance in North America\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YIfLeFoiuCQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Yamaha:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yamaha Motors are in a similar position as the previous two but uniquely tie their strategy for the environment together with pressing social issues. For example on their website, the Yamaha Motor plan groups fighting inequality and increasing diversity with their promotion of sustainable industrialisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This might seem odd but it makes sense. Those directly affected by the extremes of climate change, caused mostly by richer nations, often come from poorer sections of the world. In recognising this, Yamaha has set itself apart from other manufacturers by recognising that reducing their environmental impact, and spreading that benefit out to the countries where they operate, can also tackle wider social issues at the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yamaha Motor Environmental Technology Briefing Session\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EuTJFp59hhY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s important to note however that, while these manufacturers are making moves towards an electric future, Electric bicycles and cars are still sitting ahead of EV motorbikes by a large margin. A Lot has to do with available models being expensive and powerful bikes. 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