Zero’s electric motorcycles quality for stimulus tax credits
As part of the sweeping changes being made through various pieces of legislation floating through the U.S. Senate and Congress, fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will soon be eligible for tax credits, including those with two or three wheels. One benefactor to this legislation is Zero Motorcycles , a company that already has one electric off-road motorcycle on the market and has plans to introduce a new road-going version this spring. That new model, known as the Zero S Supermoto, will be eligible for a 10 percent tax credit under the new plan. Also included in the recently passed Stimulus Bill is funding of $2 billion for advanced battery technologies, and Zero is understandably pleased about this development as well. According to Neal Saiki, inventor and founder of Zero Motorcycles, “The fledgling electric motorcycle industry is rapidly responding to our country’s need for affordable and environmentally responsible transportation. We’re pretty excited to combine our passion for motorcycles with something that benefits everyone.” All of Zero’s electric motorcycles are equipped with advanced lithium ion battery packs. Gallery: AltCar 2008: ZeroBike [Source: Zero Motorcycles] Continue reading Zero’s electric motorcycles quality for stimulus tax credits Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Legislation and Policy , On Two Wheels , USA Zero’s electric motorcycles quality for stimulus tax credits originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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VIDEO: What’s it like to drive the prototype of the world’s fastest production motorcycle?
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA Click above for high-res image gallery of the electric Mission One sport bike If you’re like some of us here at AutoblogGreen, a few minutes after reading all about the new Mission One , the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle , you were daydreaming about sitting in its saddle waiting for the light to change from red. In the next lane, some guy on a Suzuki Hayabusa was revving his engine like crazy, preparing to let out his clutch. Perhaps you imagined giving the guy a nod of the helmet and an easy smile knowing the silence of your steed and your relaxed attitude was intimidating in its own way. What might really happen when the light turns green? The Hayabusa is famously fast and can produce around the same amount of torque as the electric newcomer. However, as Mission Motors CEO, Forrest Deuth, reminded us when we spoke the other day, the gas-powered bike produces its torque at thousands of RPMs, while the Mission One has it waiting for you from the get go. The result, we’re told, is a very controllable launch, followed by extremely quick acceleration, undisturbed by the shifting of gears. Compare that to the uncertainty of dropping a clutch on a screaming traditional sport bike. Of course, no one has yet ridden the bike that was unveiled yesterday, so can this reverie be believed? Hit the jump for our answer and video testimonials. Gallery: Mission One EV sport bike [Source: Mission Motors ] Continue reading VIDEO: What’s it like to drive the prototype of the world’s fastest production motorcycle? VIDEO: What’s it like to drive the prototype of the world’s fastest production motorcycle? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Washington 2009: picture fun with the Saturn Flextreme
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Saturn , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Green Daily , Washington DC Auto Show Click above for high-res image gallery of the Saturn Flextreme One of the guilty pleasures available during the quiet period before the public days of an auto show is taking pictures when no one is around. We’ve seen the Saturn Flextreme (and it’s Opel cousin ) before, but haven’t seen it spinning around on the stand all by itself, just asking for a few shutter clicks. We obliged, of course, and present you with these images. We got a little carried away with the long shutter speeds and liked the trippy effects they created. Oh, to have our fisheye with us at all times. Technical details on this Volt-like plug-in hybrid concept can be found here . This post is all about the pics. Enjoy. Gallery: Washington 2009: Saturn Flextreme Washington 2009: picture fun with the Saturn Flextreme originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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KTM puts a 2010 sale date on its electric dirtbike
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Racing Click above for high-res shots of the electric KTM dirtbike Sounds like KTM might beat Honda to market as the first major manufacturer with an electric two-wheeler on offer. Currently, there are a couple of players in the off-road EV market in Quantya and Zero Motorcycles , and KTM is set to join them in 2010 with what it’s calling a race ready dirtbike. With a weight of under 200 pounds, top-level suspension components and nearly 30 lb-ft of torque that will be available from a dead stop, we think they’re on to something here. Not only will the electric dual sport bike produce zero emissions, but it will also be nearly silent. These two important attributes will open the sport up to a ton of people that would otherwise be unable to enjoy the hobby. On-board lithium ion batteries will provide about 40 minutes of hard riding, and likely a good deal more if you’re just playing around. Next question: How much? Gallery: Electric KTM Enduro [Source: Hell For Leather ] KTM puts a 2010 sale date on its electric dirtbike originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:40:00 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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College students turn dining hall fry oil into biodiesel
Auto Blog: Biodiesel College students probably tend to veer toward the more environmentally aware end of the spectrum than the population in general. As a result, it should come as no real surprise to see said students working on producing biodiesel from the waste fry oil from the dining halls during chemistry class. A number of campuses around the U.S. – including Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH and and Dickinson College in Pennsylvania – are producing their own biodiesel. In this case, they are doing so for environmental reasons, but also for economic ones. Campuses often have large green spaces that need to be maintained and maintenance vehicles that run between buildings, right? All of those vehicles need fuel and with prices spiking in 2008 and expected to rise again in the future, it makes sense to take waste material and turn it into something useful. Dickinson is currently producing 50-150 gallons of biodiesel a week. With tuition rising, anything schools can do to cut costs has got to help. [Source: Forecast Earth ] College students turn dining hall fry oil into biodiesel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:56:00 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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Proof that DIY electric motorcycles can be built for under 3K
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels Click above to enlarge Lennon Rodgers’ electric motorcycle Big motorcycle manufacturers are just now beginning to jump on the electric bandwagon , but that doesn’t mean you have to wait a few years if you want to enjoy gasoline-free two-wheeled motoring right now. There are a number of used bikes on the market that are ripe for an electric conversion, and it may not be as expensive as you think to add an electric motor, controller and batteries to an existing machine. Here are two examples. First up are Donald and Andrew Higginbotham, a father and son team that managed to create their own electric motorcycle from a used Suzuki RF900 plus three months of weekend work. After the bike’s engine, transmission and radiator were removed, 72 volts worth of batteries were fitted, which provide power to an electric motor and controller that were purchased from Electric Motorsport . Either an ETEK or a Perm 132 combo should work fine. Next up is Lennon Rodgers, who says that he was tired of breathing in harmful exhaust fumes while riding his bicycle and decided to do something about it himself. Starting with a Lifan motorcycle chassis from China, Rodgers added a 300 amp permanent magnet motor along with 72 volts worth of lead acid batteries and matching 300 amp controller with regenerative braking capability. A few other bits and pieces, plus plenty of time and effort rounded out the package for under $3,000 using parts sourced solely from the internet. Best of all, Rodgers created a handy DIY guide for those looking to replicate the project. [Sources: Electricmotion.org , The Ledger via Motorcycle.com ] Proof that DIY electric motorcycles can be built for under 3K originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:06:00 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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Honda talks more about its electric motorcycle plans
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Honda , On Two Wheels Last month in his end-of-year speech, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui vowed that the Japanese company would release an electric motorcycle in 2010 . It’s been a few weeks and the import of that announcement has begun to sink in. Honda is the world’s largest cycle manufacturer, so an EV wearing the red badge is sure to inspire competition from the other established players. What’s more, as one of the world’s top automakers and the one that’s arguably most concerned with its environmental standing, the electron-powered two-wheeler could be a harbinger of things to come on the four-wheeled side as well. As if our interest weren’t already piqued, Honda has released another press release detailing its past eco-friendly motorcycle endeavors, which include hydrogen fuel cell-powered machinery, hybrids and fully electric concepts. After all of this testing, Honda says its electric motorcycle technology is suitable for both commercial and personal applications. Sounds great… just two more years to wait. [Source: Honda] Continue reading Honda talks more about its electric motorcycle plans Honda talks more about its electric motorcycle plans originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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