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Setting A New World Record: The Largest Off Road Race…On Electric Motorcycles

by Cristina Foung on April 8th, 2009

Last Saturday and Sunday, April 4th to 5th, about 50 motocross riders participated in the first 24 hour long endurance race....on electric motorcycles. The event, 24 Hours of Electricross, was hosted by Zero Motorcycles, the creators of the Zero X motorcycle, an off-road electric bike, and the soon-to-come Zero S street legal motorcycle. From 11 a.m. on Saturday to 11 a.m. on Sunday, 10 teams competed to see which could complete the most laps on one Zero X motorcycle. With a maximum of 3 batteries, the teams had to consider their speed, use of their braking systems, and how often to switch out and charge their batteries.

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Zoomi Monterey Electric Bicycle

by Derek Markham on March 13th, 2009

Zoomi Scooters' 2009 Monterey electric bicycle will help even the laziest rider commute up hills, to the store, or out for drinks with minimal effort. The bike gets up to 33 miles per charge, and has a top speed of 25 miles per hour, so you can get where you're going without worrying if you'll get there in time, or if you'll get back before your battery dies.

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Mission One: World’s Fastest Electric Motorcycle

by Matt Embrey on February 6th, 2009

San Francisco based Mission Motors unveiled this jaw dropping, face melting Electric Motorcycle yesterday at the 2009 TED conference. I am going to cut straight to the chase… aside from being sexy as hell, the Mission One has a range of 150 miles and it will get you there in an hour (top speed 150mph)!

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20 MPH Electric Skateboard Rolls on Fat Tires

by Derek Markham on January 18th, 2009

Here’s a transportation option for the short commute: the Altered M4 800. This little electric vehicle can be parked just about anywhere, maybe even under your desk. It looks like a toy, like a remote-control monster truck, but it’ll carry up to 260 pounds and can accelerate from 0-20 MPH in five seconds. I’m thinking [...]

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The Chrysler 200C EV Concept

by Matt Embrey on January 13th, 2009

Chrysler turned some heads this week with the unveiling of their beautifully designed extended range EV concept, the 200C. Like the Chevy Volt, the 200C would have a 40 mile all electric range that is supplemented by a gasoline engine that is not part of the drive train but instead powers a generator that recharges [...]

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