Green Options » motorbike

e-Motive Launches Range of Affordable Electric Scooters

Andrew Williams — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:43:26 +0000

This post contains additional media. Click here to view the full post.

British company e-Motive has launched a range of electric scooters in the UK and, at prices starting from just £1399 ($2300), is hoping to kickstart a zero-emission revolution.

The e1, e3 and e5 debut models are powered by the latest electric motor and battery technology, are road tax exempt, and cost as little as one pence per mile to run.

Speaking about the launch, e-Motive Managing Director, Paul Williams, gushed, “The reliability, rideability and all-round consumer package that comes with these scooters finally makes owning and running a zero-emissions vehicle affordable, supremely practical and desirable.”

Read more of this story »

California to Get First US Zero Carbon Motorcycle Race

Andrew Williams — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:45 +0000

Spectators at next years Sonoma Showdown at California’s Infineon Raceway will be treated to something they’ve never seen before - the nation’s first ever zero-carbon motorcycle race.

The Sonoma County event, known as the Time Trial eXtreme Grand Prix, will form part of the AMA Motorcycle Sonoma Showdown weekend, May 14-16.

Read more of this story »

Mavizen Launches TTX02 - World’s First Electric Superbike

Andrew Williams — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:37 +0000

British company Mavizen, the outfit behind the eGrandPrix, has launched the world’s first production electric supersport bike, - the TTX02, available as a limited edition from April 2010.

The bike, unveiled on Tuesday at the SEMA Show 2009 in Las Vegas, has been called a “laptop on wheels” and is the first motorsport vehicle in the world to ship with integrated IP connectivity. It also boasts a USB based system bus that allows a “virtually unlimited” number of peripherals to extend the capabilities of the machine with plug’n’play.

According to the man behind the outfit, Azhar Hussain, “This is about giving everybody access to the best tools so they can go racing and have a stab at making history.” (More pics after the jump).

Read more of this story »

Honda Debuts Electric Version of World’s Best Selling Motorcycle

Andrew Williams — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:39:30 +0000

Take a look at the first picture of what Honda hopes will become the future of motorbikes. The Honda EV-Cub is an all-electric version of the company’s top selling Super-Cub, and could be on sale as early as next year.

Details are scant about the new machine, but sources say that the retro looking EV-Cub will be two-wheel drive to offer riders more stability and traction.

Read more of this story »

Green Speed Air-Powered Motorbike Aims to Break Land Speed Record

Andrew Williams — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Australian engineers have designed a concept air-fueled motorbike that they claim could remove all obstacles associated with air-fueled vehicles, and smash the land speed record in the process.

The motorcycle, known as Green Speed Air Powered Motorcycle, is based on a 1970 Suzuki GP100 with pretty much everything removed apart from the frame, wheels and brakes. A compact yet powerful rotary air engine, invented by Melbourne engineer Angelo Di Pietro, runs on compressed air and is capable of revving up to an incredible 10,000 RPM, meaning the bike only needs one gear! (More Photo’s after the jump).

Read more of this story »

Ford Engineer Builds 125 MPG 3-Wheeler, Puts It On Ebay

Jerry James Stone — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:42:19 +0000

A Ford Motor Company engineer has built a 3-wheel motorbike capable of getting 125 mpg.

The fuel economy expert crafted the vehicle at his home shop in Belleville, MI. It’s a street legal, two-passenger, 3-wheel motorbike that is made from aircraft materials. Oh, and it is capable of a top speed of over 100 mph.

Read more of this story »

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid To Be First Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle in US

Andrew Williams — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:25:10 +0000

Motorbike manufacturer Piaggio has announced that the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid will be launched in America during the first quarter of 2010, making it the first affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle of any kind available in the US.

The news was revealed by Piaggio Group USA President and CEO Paolo Timoni, who also told reporters that the MP3 trike will be capable of achieving a hyper-efficient 141 mpg, all for a price as low as $8 or $9,000 (video).

Read more of this story »

KTM Producing Off-Road Electric Motorcycle

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:06:33 +0000

While this week’s news of an upcoming self-balancing electric unicycle was certainly exciting (and strange), KTM’s announcement today about its electric off-road motorcycle may be even better. The company claims that it has produced a quiet motorcycle prototype with up to 35 horsepower and the ability to run for 40 minutes on a lithium ion battery without recharging.

Read more of this story »

UK University Demonstrates ENV, World’s First Hydrogen Powered Motorbike

Andrew Williams — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:11:40 +0000

Earlier this week, a team of scientists at Loughborough University demonstrated the ENV, the world’s first ever hydrogen-powered motorbike (video).

Instead of a standard fuel tank, the ENV (short for Emissions Neutral Vehicle) contains an onboard fuel cell that can be filled with hydrogen in just three minutes. The cell then converts the hydrogen to electricity, enabling speeds of over 50 mph, and a range of 100 miles, with no emissions except warm air and water.

Read more of this story »