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Solar Power Trike
08 February 2010
A funky little three-wheeled solar number called the Infinity Urban Commuter Trike aims to change the reason to ride an ebike. The description of “funky” is appropriate. This is a concept e-trike. Take a look and read the complete article: Urban Commuter Trike Concept Is Solar Powered Funky Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d3156').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
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Kalkhoff Electric Bike Range Introduced To Ireland
08 February 2010
For short journey transportation electric bikes are the answer for many people. The average journey we make on a bicycle rarely exceeds 15 kms, so a round trip commute of 30 kms would be well within the range of an electric bike. On an electric bike the cyclist is still required to pedal but the [...]
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Sanyo To Enter E-Car Battery Market
06 February 2010
Japan’s Sanyo Electric Co Ltd is negotiating with two major automakers to supply them with lithium-ion batteries. Sanyo’s goal is ensure a market in addition to their gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles. “Two car makers are looking into our lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles,” Sanyo Executive Vice President Mitsuru Homma told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. Who [...]
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Electric Vehicles Won’t End Climate Change
06 February 2010
The title of the op-ed piece I link to below is actually, “Electric Vehicles Will End Climate Change,” but frankly, that’s not really true. Ask yourself this question. Where does electricity come from? And where do the currently highly-toxic ebike batteries go when their effective life is done? The e-revolution is good for a lot of [...]
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No Blue Skies Over China in 2010
06 February 2010
At the end of each year, journalists make predictions – sometimes serious, sometimes in jest, about what the new year will bring. Gady Epstein of Forbes talks about what’s ahead for China with the coming ebike evolution. The extended title of the piece: Prediction: Blue Skies Over Beijing Next Year. No, not really. A look [...]
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Ebikes in China Receive Reprieve
05 February 2010
China - At the beginning of 2010, new regulations had been scheduled to go into force in an attempt to bring some order and safety into commuting life. (Ebike accidents are soaring.) The new rules, proposed by the country’s Standardization Administration (SAC), were set to take effect at the start of 2010, but have been put [...]
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SRAM Moves Into EBike Market
05 February 2010
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – In the past several years, the US-based component maker, SRAM, has put a lot of effort in the road race and MTB segments. Now they are doing the same for electric bikes. Experts in electric bikes are familiar with SRAM’s SPARC system; the company’s first attempt to ‘electrify’ bicycles. Speculation is that [...]
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Emmel Vheelers Dazzle at Auto Expo!
05 February 2010
Pune, Maharashtra – Emmel Vheelers, an e-bike manufacturing company based at Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra), appeared at India’s most sensational Automobile Exhibition, Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. It was held at Pragati Maidan between 5th and 11th January 2010. The show witnessed the launch of Emmel Vheelers’ new products which include a Hybrid Three Wheeler, Vee [...]
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E-Bikes Need Bike Lanes, Too
05 February 2010
Peterborough, Canada - In response to a new regulation in Peterborough which bans electric bikes from sidewalks, a letter writer points out that in that case, bike lanes for them should be built. While I do understand that the e-bike poses some safety issues with pedestrians, I do not feel that it is fair for e-bike [...]
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Electric Bike Kit Review: the Solar Bike
04 February 2010
The folks at Solar Bike went through a long and arduous trial and error period of trying out various manufacturers to find the most excellent and durable motors with very high-end batteries for their bike kits. Check out the complete bike specifications at: www.solarbike.com.au They use the longest lasting and safest batteries currently available. All kits [...]
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Mavizen TTX02 launched in UK
04 February 2010
The TTX02, known as the world’s first electric sport bike, was launched in the UK on December 15, 2009 and is currently available for pre-order. It has been called the ‘laptop on wheels’. The superbike has a dedicated IP address and is capable of connecting with most electronic devices, such as smart phones and MP3 players. [...]
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Indian Company Working on First Hybrid Two-Wheeler
04 February 2010
The ET-120, which combines an electric motor with a petrol engine, is expected to go on sale in May, 2010 from India’s Eko Vehicles. Is it a motorcycle, a scooter, or a moped? It’s hard to say, but the Bangalore-based electric vehicle manufacturer has launched what’s being called India’s first hybrid two-wheeler. Read the complete article at: India’s [...]
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Electric Bike Review: The Dex From Empowered Ebikes
03 February 2010
The Dex is a folding electric bicycle, manufactuered by Empowered Ebikes. The Dex has a light-weight aluminum alloy folding frame. Its step-thru design is a sturdy one. While it folds into a small package (34″L x 32″H x 17″ W) it is still strong enough to carry a 220-pound rider and 55 pounds of cargo on [...]
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Electric Bike Review: The NOPE Luxe IV
02 February 2010
The NOPE Luxe IV is available at a new low price from http://nope.com.au/. The Luxe IV has a classic cruiser bike design, with step-through styling and an angle adjustable handle bar for optimized riding position. The multi-functional electric cycle computer with LCD display and back light — which shows riding speed, range and battery power — [...]
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Italy Sets TTXGP Championship 2010 Dates
02 February 2010
Press release: Four dates and venues are now confirmed for TTXGP Italy 2010. From June to September, Italy will see some serious electric motorcycle racing with Italian flare. The calendar reads as follows – Magione (27 June), Franciacorta (25 July and 5 September) and Mugello (26 September). Mr Paolo Sesti, President of Federazione Motociclistica Italiana that leads the [...]
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MotoCzysz Focuses on MotoGP
02 February 2010
AutoBlog Green reports that, after a few years experimenting with 800cc engines in MotoGP, the Grand Prix Commission has announced that they are going back to 1000cc powerplants with the added caveat that they must have bore centers of 81 millimeters. These new regulations are set to go into effect for the 2012 racing season. One [...]
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Paris to premiere electric auto racing
01 February 2010
Paris, France – TTXGP has announced an auto race through the streets of the Parisien borough of Levallois-Perret along the river Seine. The electric motorcycle racing organization has spun off a new auto series called the EMXGP with the first announced race in partnership with GP-Elec to be held over the June 4th weekend. Details [...]
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Eko’s New Strike and Hybrid ET 120 Debut
01 February 2010
Eko Vehicles has launched a Hybrid two-wheeler called the ET-120. The motorcycle was built in partnership with US-based Emerging Vehicle Technologies. The bike is fitted with an electric motor and a 70cc petrol engine, giving it a fuel consumption figure of 120 kpl. The ET-120 is expected to be priced at around Rs 40,000. Eko also [...]
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