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| 20 July, 2010 - Canada: Ontario To Subsidize Electric Cars, Not Motorcycles | What looked like a very interesting subsidy/incentive program from Canada for the purchase of Electric Vehicles, with high premiums paid, is really a junk pile.
First, it doesn't apply to electric motorcycles or scooters, and secondly, it's only for the first 10,000 applicants.
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| 14 July, 2010 - The Price Of Gas Around The World, And Its Effects | This table shows very well the price we pay for gasoline around the world, and the cost per mile for riding your motorcycle or car, on normal fuel, and on electricity.
It's more interesting in Europe to ride electric than in the US.
But then we already knew that...
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| 30 June, 2010 - Video: Test Ride Of The Brammo Electric Motorcycle | Nice video (and article) on a test ride of the Brammo electric motorcycle by the Earth2Tech web site.
It's not a test ride by a professional motorcycle tester, but more one by a newbie to motorcycles, so she asks different questions.
Interesting!
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| 3 June, 2010 - Voxan Brand Bought By Car Maker Venturi | French motorcycle manufacturer, Voxan, that went bust and sold piece-by-piece, has been bought (the name) by Venturi, another French manufacturer (cars) that went bust and got resurrected in 2001.
Venturi plan to produce electric motorcycles using the Voxan name. They themselves make electric cars, so they should know how.
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| 22 May, 2010 - #fiatyamahateam MotoGP France Report: The Scooters | MotoGP races isn't only about really fast motorcycles. The majority of motorcycles are in fact small, 50cc, scooters and mopeds.
Here's a look at the fleet of scooters and almost-motorcycles, and one electric Quantya motorcycle that I saw at the French MotoGP.
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| 25 March, 2010 - Arnold Schwarzenegger To Ride Electric Motorcycle? | Arnold "The Governator" Schwarzenegger has a look at Zero, the American electric motorcycle manufacturer.
Now that Arnold has a proper motorcycle endorsement, he could even ride one....
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| 24 March, 2010 - New, New Photo Of New KTM Electric Motorcycle | KTM's new Freeride electric motorcycle is pretty, but underpowered. Therefore, spy photos have been found of their engineers field testing a new power source for their motorcycle, giving it more power and range.
Now, they need to do something about the weight...
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| 16 March, 2010 - KTM Ready With Electric Motorcycle | KTM will be presenting their electric motorcycle, FREERIDE, in Tokyo on the 26th of March.
They have a dedicated website, but no info available so far...
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| 16 February, 2010 - The Netherlands: Electric Motorcycles Require Full License | The Dutch government has declared that electric motorcycles and scooters are, you guessed it, motorcycles and scooters, and therefore you require a full motorcycle license to ride one.
That's one gray area plugged...
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| 9 February, 2010 - Quantya To Release New Electric Motorcycle? | Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer will be unveiling a new electric motorcycle (or scooter) in Switzerland on the 21st of February at the Swiss-Moto exhibition.
AutoBlogGreen have some speculation what it can be...
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| 14 January, 2010 - Electric Snow Motorcycle - Already | We've barely just started with electric motorcycles, or already the first electric snow motorcycles are being tested.
Swiss made Quantya are testing extensively the behavior of a modified electric Quantya motocross motorcycle.
Looks like major fun!
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| 21 December, 2009 - The Influx Of Chinese Electric Motorcycles | Looks like the Chinese factories are really mass producing electric motorcycles and scooters now.
That means things will get a lot cheaper, and more and more people will use electric bikes for run-arounds.
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| 10 December, 2009 - First Eco Motorcycle Enduro To Start Tomorrow | The first ever Eco Enduro for electric motorcycles will be held during the environment conference in Copenhagen, sponsored by a.o. FIM and the United Nations. During this weekend several enduro races will be held, with on Sunday a SuperMoto race in Copenhagen itself.
Loads of participants (39), with many heavy hitters. Looks good and interesting.
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| 16 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Electric Motorcycles | A look at some of the electric motorcycles and scooters that caught my attention at EICMA.
More and more were presented, even by mainstream manufacturers.
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| 12 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Swaygo Axio - Electric Quad? | I don't know if the manufacturers see this as a quad, but it does to me.
It goes 100 kph, range 120 kms, and it's electric with independent wheels controlled by a CPU.
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| 11 November, 2009 - EICMA2009: Hyosung Electric Scooter GEM 4.0 and 2.0 | Hyosung showed other prototypes of electric scooters, the GEM 4.0 and the GEM 2.0.
Both look nice, but they remain prototypes. Maybe when the reach the 4.5 and 2.7 version will they go live....
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| 9 November, 2009 - First Ever Electric Ducati Motorcycle At EICMA | An electric Ducati motorcycle will be unveiled on Tuesday at EICMA. Honest!
The Ducati Cucciolo, named after one of the 1st Ducati motorcycles ever built, will in fact be built by Italwin.
.. and it's not even a real motorcycle, but a pedal-powered electrically assisted bicycle. But it will have the Ducati name...
More on Tuesday.
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| 22 October, 2009 - Electric Motorcycle Wins Race Against Normal Motorcycles | Last month at an official FFM motocross race in France, in a free-for-all scramble, in between 250 to 450cc motocross motorcycles, where 5 electric motorcycles competing in their own Electric category.
But the only Zero MX electric motorcycle not only won his category, he went on and beat all other motorcycles, finishing overall in 1st position!
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| 21 October, 2009 - Honda Continues Tradition With Electric Cub Motorcycle | Honda unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show an electric version of the best selling motorcycle of all times, the Super Cub (with 60 million units sold).
The EV-Cub, still a concept, is a Two Wheel Drive motorcycle, powered by a big battery. Engines are placed inside the wheels.
Interesting ....
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| 15 October, 2009 - 1st All Electric Motorcycle & Scooter Shop In Paris? | The 1st all-electric scooters and motorcycle shop opens in Paris, France.
With a €400 cash-back from Paris, prices are interesting, specially since charging up your battery at one of the city's charging points is FREE! Plus free parking and very low insurance, this could move many commuters to use an electric vehicle.
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| 7 October, 2009 - Christmas 2009 Approaching: Neiman Marcus Catalog Is Out | Yet again, Neiman Marcus have put some really sexy, and very expensive, toys in their 2009 Christmas Catalog. The stuff of dreams...
This year, apart from a really cool personal airplane, they've included the Mission One electric motorcycle.... US$ 75,000.
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| 6 October, 2009 - BMW Release Info On Electric C1 Scooter | BMW have released information about their prototype electric scooter based on the good old C1 scooter.
Looks interesting, and it might be more successful than the real C1..
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| 17 July, 2009 - French Railroads Invest In Electric Motorcycle Company | The French railroads, the SNCF, have invested money in a French start-up that is going to produce an electric motorcycle/car.
The SMERA is halfway between a car and a motorcycle. Nice looking vehicle!
The SNCF are planning to place these motocars at railway stations, and renting them out.
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| 9 March, 2009 - New Electric Scooters Subsidized In Paris | Paris is subsidizing the purchase of electric motorcycles/scooters at 25% of the purchase price, with a cap of €400. It also needs to be in the moped category, ie, not faster than 45 kph.
There are now some 40 recharging stations in Paris, and more on the way. Charging your car or motorcycle is FREE!
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| 9 January, 2009 - Official: Honda To Manufacture Electric Motorcycles by 2010 | Honda have finally released an official statement that they are going to produce an electric motorcycle by next year (2010).
How would you like an electric CBR1000... or Electric Goldwing...?? Or is it going to be an electric Rebel?
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| 27 August, 2008 - Isle Of Man TT: Ecological Motorcycle Race | The first major emission free motorcycle race is scheduled to be held during next year's Isle of Man TT race.
The 101 year old race is the oldest motorcycle race, and is a major event. Now, it's going to be high tech, with electric motorcycles riding next to high powered gasoline guzzling motorcycle.
That's going to be interesting!
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| 19 March, 2008 - John Kerry Rides The Vectrix, Forgets His Helmet | Senator (and ex-Presidential candidate) John Kerry is a motorcycle lover, we probably all know that.
He recently gave the electric Vectrix a twirl, but in the process forgot his helmet, despite a mandatory helmet law in the state.
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| 13 March, 2008 - Electric Scooter Vectrix Scootering Away In The UK | Vectrix may not be selling in the quantities they would have liked to the general public, but their sales to government agencies seem to be working.
In the UK, they just got two sales, one in London, and one in Glasgow.
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| 31 December, 2007 - Motorcycle Police: Going Electric | On both sides of the pond, Police forces are starting to test the Vectrix electric scooter for their officers.
No CO2 emissions, cleaner, cheaper, and a lot quieter (so they can sneak up on you), we'll see what the results are after 6 months.
One advantage though, not only do the electric scoots have the speed and range, if they run out of power while chasing you, they can't nip into a gas station and tank up...
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| 6 November, 2007 - EICMA 2007: Vectrix | Vectrix, the electric scooter/motorcycle manufacturer showed off at EICMA 2007 some special version of their current electric scooter, different versions of their prototype 3 wheeler, and...
...their electric sports motorcycle. 200 kph, 1/4 mile in 12 seconds, costing €50,000....
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| 31 July, 2007 - Electric Motorcycles - A Review | A review on what's on the market for electrical motorcycles.
Not scooter, nor trikes, but real motorcycles that you can go and buy right now (if you have that much cash). Performance is still too low, prices too high, but we're getting there.
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| 30 July, 2007 - My Next Bike - Ecological, Electrical, Solex | I've always been in the market for an electrical bike, and now, one of the ultimate symbols of France, the VeloSolex, is going to be available in electric.
A great vehicle to go and buy a croissant at the local boulangerie, clean and proper, and not fast. But then, if you live in Normandy like I do, you're never in a hurry....
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| 9 July, 2007 - Enertia Electric Motorcycle: The Future? | Brammo motorsports in the USA are releases a road electric motorcycle next year!
Called the Enertia, this electric motorcycle could be an ideal commuter motorcycle. With a range of 45 miles and a full charge time of 3 hours, it looks promising. Just the price is a bit too high.
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| 30 June, 2007 - Triumph Daytona - Electric | American battery manufacturer GoWheel have adapted a Triumph Daytona into an electrical motorcycle!
Called the evDaytona, you get a top speed of 103 mph, and 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. Not exactly a MotoGP, but not a slouch either. US$77,000 will get you this motorcycle.
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| 26 June, 2007 - Solar Powered Motorcycle | Putting solar panels on a motorcycle is not an easy thing. Not enough surface to even light up your 12V accessory plug.
Spanish engineering outfit, SunRed, have come up with an innovative solution. Still very much in design mode, maybe in 1,000 years we'll be seeing these motorcycles on the road. |
| 7 June, 2007 - Bring Back The Old Days | Imagine cruising down the strip in this vehicle.
It the Swiss made Cree SAM. It's electrical, it looks like the old fashion Messerschmitt, and the running costs are very low.
The company is looking for investors, so if you have deep pockets, or want to see this vehicle on the road, contact Cree.
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| 19 February, 2007 - VentureOne - Maturity Of Hybrid Trikes | Here is one motorcycle/car/trike you would see me in.
VentureOne is based on the Dutch Carver system, designed by BMW, and available shortly in hybrid or full electric versions.
Costing around US$20.000, the carcycle will give you 100 mph, 100 mpg and more fun than you can have on a motorcycle.
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| 12 February, 2007 - Electric Honda CBR 600 | Here's the story of some brave person who has converted his Honda CBR600 into an electric motorcycle.
Doesn't go very far, doesn't go very fast, but.... it's ecological.
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| 8 February, 2007 - Riding The First Hydrogen Powered Motorcycle |  Intelligent-Energy ENV
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The BBC recently aired a short clip of someone riding the first hydrogen powered motorcycle, the ENV.
Now's your chance to see the clip yourself. An amazing motorcycle - the way of the future ?
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| 25 September, 2006 - Electricross - Electric Motocrosser | A 3rd serious electrical motorcycles; the Electricross. Power, speed, range and reasonably cheap.
Are we moving towards more and more electric motorcycles.
Has the time come ?
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| 18 September, 2006 - Electric Harley-Davidson Motorcycle | Carl Vogel, an expert in bio-diesel, produced the first electrical powered Harley-Davidson, including a small, bio-diesel, generator to charge the 10 batteries.
Decent speeds and mileage. Will the Milwaukee firm ever mass produce one ??
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| 7 September, 2006 - Electric Motorcycle/Car/Scooter/Whatever | A new electric car/motorcycle, with very high performance specifications, long range, funny looks, but a very high price tag.
Are we ever going to get to an economical, ecological, high performance vehicle ?
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| 10 May, 2006 - New Electric Motorcycles - Swiss Quantya | Another real electric motorcycle hits the market. Swiss made Quantya, there are two models, one MX and one SM. They are in full production, so expect to see them shortly somewhere near you.
The motorcycles look really good, only down side, as usual, is battery life! But changing batteries takes less than a minute, and you can fully charge them within an hour.
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| 4 April, 2006 - New Hybrid Motorcycle; Axle EV-X7 | Japanese manufacturer Axle showed a new hybrid motorcycle capable of distances of 180 kilometers with one charge.
Very futuristic style.
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| 4 March, 2005 - Honda’s Hybrid Scooter | Honda releases a prototype hybrid scooter (where's my hybrid motorcycles ??).
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