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Team Hybrid Launches ‘Falco E-motors’ at Eurobike

Team Hybrid Launches ‘Falco E-motors’ at Eurobike

01 September 2010

Eurobike Show 2010 Takes place from September 1 – 4, 2010. Team hybrid plans to release two lightweight, high power and high torque brushless, gearless eMotors for eBikes under the brand name Falco at Eurobike. These motors can be installed either in the rear or the front wheel of a bicycle providing tremendous flexibility in installation. Both [...]

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Panasonic’s Electric bike Features 97km Assisted Range

Panasonic’s Electric bike Features 97km Assisted Range

01 September 2010

There’s one feature that makes the RX-10S [JP, PDF], Panasonic’s newest model, stand out: it boasts an assisted travel range of a a whopping 97km (60 miles) in “eco-mode” – on a single charge. Panasonic says that the bike’s motor gets juice every time you hit the brakes, for example when driving down a hill or [...]

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Ivan Stewart Shifting Gears from Off-Road Racing to Electric Bikes

Ivan Stewart Shifting Gears from Off-Road Racing to Electric Bikes

30 August 2010

You know the times are changing when Baja racing legend Ivan “Ironman” Stewart is getting out of the off-road racing business to open an electric bicycle store in San Diego, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune. “I’m simplifying my life,” Stewart said. “I’m changing to something more suited to what I want to [...]

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Motoczysz Wins By a Nose

Motoczysz Wins By a Nose

30 August 2010

July 25th, 2010 — FIM’s electric motorcycle race series, e-Power, arrived this weekend at the famed Laguna Seca raceway accompanied by the MotoGP. The leading contenders were the Lightning Motors bike which has dominated the North American TTXGP series, and the MotoCzysz bike which won this years TT-ZERO race on the Isle of Man. The [...]

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Electric Motorcycle GP Views Team Agni

Electric Motorcycle GP Views Team Agni

28 August 2010

Team Agni finsihed one-two in the second round of the British electric motorcycle grand prix series, which took place on July 25, 2010, and leaving the rest of the field well behind. The crew from London found some mojo in the second round of the TTXGP UK Championship after finishing third and fourth during the [...]

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London Launchs Bike Share Scheme

London Launchs Bike Share Scheme

26 August 2010

London, England (CNN) — Six thousand matching black, silver and blue bicycles hit the streets of London on Friday, August 5, 2010 as the city launched an ambitious public bike sharing scheme. The initiative will allow commuters and tourists to take bikes from 400 docking stations, spaced at 300 yard intervals, for short journeys around central [...]

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Hill Climb Challenge and Electric Bike Demo at Interbike

Hill Climb Challenge and Electric Bike Demo at Interbike

26 August 2010

PR — Interbike is partnering with Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to provide new electric bicycle features at OutDoor Demo, September 20-21, 2010. The features include an eBike-only paved demo track and the Hill Climb Challenge, a spectator-friendly race that will compare the endurance of unassisted cyclists to the battery-operated power of the latest pedal-assist [...]

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Roehr Motorcycles releases the eSuperBike

Roehr Motorcycles releases the eSuperBike

25 August 2010

Roehr Motorcycles has a new line of eRoehr bikes available for order, and they are quite a suite of machines. If you’re not familiar with the company, they’re about the only American manufacturer making a proper sportbike these days, and now they have a suite of electric offerings too. Read the complete article at: Roehr Motorcycles [...]

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Honda: Electric Cars, Motorcycles, Solar Panels and Plug-In Hybrids

Honda: Electric Cars, Motorcycles, Solar Panels and Plug-In Hybrids

25 August 2010

Honda announced on July 19, 2010 that it would get into electric cars and plug-in hybrids today, effectively becoming the last major car company to go electric. But it also went further by announcing plans in other product lines. Some of the highlights: –The company will introduce electric motorcycles into advanced and emerging nations. While Honda [...]

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EU Green Transportation Strategy Includes E-bikes

EU Green Transportation Strategy Includes E-bikes

23 August 2010

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission brought forward an action plan on electric cars. Thought out partly as a support scheme for the European automotive industry and partly as an initiative to green transport, this first call did not contain any reference to alternative electric vehicles such as bicycles or scooters. Luckily that changed. The [...]

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UK Travelodges Have Free Electric Bike Hire

UK Travelodges Have Free Electric Bike Hire

22 August 2010

London, UK — Gocycle pairs up with hotel giant for free service in Waterloo The hotel chain Travelodge is trialling a scheme that offers its customers electric bike hire. Travelodge recently opened its 400th hotel in Waterloo, London, and electric bike hire is offered free of charge to customers. Electric bike brand Gocycle is partnering [...]

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Review of the A2B Metro bicycle

Review of the A2B Metro bicycle

22 August 2010

The A2B bicycle has been on the market for a couple years and established a reputation for ruggedness. The big beefy tires, the oversized frame, the suspension, the unique shape, all speak of ruggedness. Additionally with a powerful 500 watt electric motor it has the potential for climbing serious hills. The combination [...]

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Barcelona, Spain Introduces Charging Stations

Barcelona, Spain Introduces Charging Stations

21 August 2010

Barcelona is to introduce electric motorcycle charging stations in September, 2010. The first eight will be installed in the district of 22 @ and will recharge up to 25 vehicles simultaneously. Two companies, Mobec Point and Schneider Electric, have submitted a tender to place re-charging stations in the Montmelo racetrack, and to install electric motorbike [...]

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Zerotracer Intends to Beat Out E-cars

Zerotracer Intends to Beat Out E-cars

19 August 2010

The Zero Race will consist of contestants dashing around the globe in 80 days in zero emission, electric powered vehicles… and one of the most distinctive entries is the Zerotracer. The Zerotracer was designed by a group of engineers from Winterthur, Switzerland and is an electric motorcycle that encloses its two occupants in a Kevlar [...]

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Toshiba and Mitsubishi To Introduce Electric Cars

Toshiba and Mitsubishi To Introduce Electric Cars

19 August 2010

Toshiba and Mitsubishi Motors have teamed up to work on battery systems for electric cars. Toshiba is hoping to see its lithium-ion battery technology deployed in upcoming plug-in cars from Mitsubishi, which plans to bring its electric i-MiEV model to the U.S. market in 2011. In 2008, Toshiba signed the first supply agreement for its [...]

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Asia’s Electric Bike Revolution to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Playing Field – Gaps Emerge for Phosphate Specialists

Asia’s Electric Bike Revolution to Disrupt Lithium-Ion Battery Playing Field – Gaps Emerge for Phosphate Specialists

18 August 2010

Shanghai, China, July 02, 2010 –(PR.com)– GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for five types of lithium-ion battery. The study, which provides detailed five-year forecasts, finds that Asia’s booming electric bikes market will drive demand for high-density and stable batteries. This will result in an increased need for lithium-ion [...]

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Why Electric Bike Kits Are Becoming More Popular

Why Electric Bike Kits Are Becoming More Popular

17 August 2010

An electric bike kit is simply an electric motor powered by a rechargeable battery. It converts an ordinary bicycle into an electric bike. The battery is simply recharged by plugging to the electricity mains. If you already know how to ride a bicycle, you don’t have a problem using the electric bike. Just pedal and [...]

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Zero Motorcycles Expands to Switzerland

Zero Motorcycles Expands to Switzerland

15 August 2010

Zero’s electric bikes are currently undergoing a rapid growth across Europe. Zero is therefore expanding by signing a partnership with Swiss distributor emobility. The latter will also be supporting Swiss motorcycle racer Dominique Aegerter, who will compete in various series on Zero electric bikes. “Zero Motorcycles has experienced exceptional growth throughout Europe, and expanding our sales [...]

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