EVA Track T800: a 2WD, biodiesel-powered adventure motorcycle
Auto Blog: Biodiesel , On Two Wheels , European Union Adventure-style motorcycles are hot right now, and we can see why. The idea of traveling far and wide on a two-wheeler that’s capable of traversing whatever comes its way is an intriguing proposition, and one made even more so by such machines like the genre-defining BMW R 1200 GS. The recipe seems pretty simple: take one torque-rich and fuel efficient engine; attach it to a frame with relaxed geometry and add rugged suspenders, tires and lots of cargo carrying capacity. Presto! You’ve got an adventure tourer. Simple, right? Here’s a twist, though: replace the gas engine for one that runs on diesel. Brilliant! A Dutch company known as EVA has been working on a new diesel-powered adventure tourer for the last few years, and the machines are reportedly ready for sales in Europe. A 54-horsepower oil-burner that’s capable of running on biofuels is a great start, and the standard CVT transmission and optional two-wheel drive are icing on the cake. Fuel mileage of 100 miles per gallon at a steady 55 mph is the result, and a six gallon tank means that range will never be a problem. Click past the break for a short movie. Gallery: EVA Track diesel motorcycle [Source: EVA via Motorcycle Daily ] Continue reading EVA Track T800: a 2WD, biodiesel-powered adventure motorcycle EVA Track T800: a 2WD, biodiesel-powered adventure motorcycle originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Phoenix Click above for high-res gallery of the SsangYong Actyon When SsangYong went into receivership last week , the question we naturally had was “What happens to Phoenix Motorcars now?” We still don’t know for sure, but we might not need that answer right away if reports in Automotive News Europe (subs req’d) are accurate. ANE says that the Russian carmaker Sollers is trying to purchase the rights to make SsangYong’s SUVs. Phoenix uses the SsangYong Actyon SUV as a basis for making its all-electric SUV and SUT. Sollers already has a deal with SsangYong to make the Rexton II and Kyron sport utility vehicles in Russia. A statement from Sollers said this offer, “would allow Sollers to continue manufacturing SsangYong models in Russia completely independently of the Korean company.” Gallery: SsangYong Actyon [Source: Automotive News Europe (subs req'd)] Sollers offers to buy Ssangyong, make models in Russia originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Green Daily The Segway may be many things, but a sales success it is not. When the little machine was first announced, its inventor, Dean Kamen, proclaimed that it would relegate the car to horse and buggy status. Reality hasn’t been quite so kind , and its future looks to be in question as Kamen is contemplating whether or not to finally call it quits . None of this is to say that the Segway is a poor product, as the truth is quite the opposite. We firmly believe that it’s often unnecessary to jump in a two (or more) ton vehicle equipped with a honkin’ gas engine to get where we need to go. So, what’s the problem? Pricing, for one. There are few instances when a Segway is actually more practical than an electric bike, yet it costs significantly more. Plus, being launched with so much fanfare probably didn’t do it any favors. [Source: CNN ] Segway on its last legs? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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