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New XL750 Transalp and EM1 e: electric vehicle lead Honda’s full 23YM line-up reveal at EICMA

ruth
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TOKYO, Nov 8, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Having already announced the return of the celebrated Hornet name to its line-up for 23 year model, today at EICMA in Milan, Honda unveiled its full European motorcycle range for the upcoming season.Highlights include the return of another Honda legend, a totally new urban naked machine, and the unveiling of Honda's first European EV two wheeler.XL750 TransalpHeadlining the unveiling is the return to the Honda line-up of the evocative Transalp name in the shape of the XL750 Transalp.Inheriting the spirit of its illustrious predecessor, the XL750 Transalp is designed to be at home anywhere - from the rush hour commute to an extended touring trip, from a dusty trail to an Alpine pass.This all-round ability is derived from Honda's brand new 755cc parallel twin engine that combines a substantial top end punch with mountains of torque in the low to mid rpm range plus engaging character and sound from its 270 degrees crank and new exhaust. Peak power of 67.5kW arrives at 9,500rpm, peak 75Nm torque at 7,250rpm.Electronic aids running via Throttle By Wire allow the rider to choose between 5 riding modes to select their preferred combi...

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Apple’s iPhone 13 production fell 20% in Sept-Oct: Nikkei

elean
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TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Production of Apple's flagship iPhone 13 smartphones fell 20 per cent short of previous plans in September and October, Nikkei reported on Wednesday (Dec 8), citing sources familiar with the matter. The holiday quarter is one of the busiest for the company as many consumers seek to buy its products as gifts, weeks ahead of Christmas. However, after launching the iPhone 13 range and new iPads in September, a major threat looms over Apple as it scrambles to keep up with the global chip shortage and supply chain disruptions. Chief executive Tim Cook told Reuters in October that the impact of supply chain challenges would be worse during the holiday sales quarter than it was in the previous quarter. In October, for the first time in more than a decade, iPhone and iPad assembly was halted for several days due to supply chain constraints and restrictions on the use of power in China, Nikkei reported. Through September and October, the reallocation of the shared components squeezed iPad assembly even more, leading to about 50 per cent less production volume than planned, while the production forecast for older generations of iPhones also dropped around 25 per cent, Nik...