Zero S electric supermoto to be unveiled in April
Zero Motorcycles , makers of electric off-road motorcycles, is planning to release its first street-legal machine next month. Speaking on Fox Car Report Live , company founder Neal Saiki let out a few intriguing details about the company’s new Zero S electric supermoto bike , including the fact that it will sport 3kWhs of battery capacity. That’s a whopping 50 percent more than the lithium ion unit that the firm uses in its Zero X dirtbike. Of course, batteries are heavy, so it’s not surprising to hear that the S model will outweigh its off-road sibling by about 50 pounds. Performance should be impressive, with Saiki quoting a 0-60 time of around 4 seconds and a top speed of around 70 miles per hour. Those figures, along with the bike’s added mass, should make the new Zero S fully highway capable. Expect a starting price of $9,950 before any federal incentives are applied. Gallery: AltCar 2008: Zero X electric dirtbike [Source: Hell For Leather ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels Zero S electric supermoto to be unveiled in April originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:31:00 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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"World’s most advanced bicycle" will be unveiled next week, cost more than most NEVs
What does it take to be the “world’s most advanced bicycle”? BERU f1systems will try to answer that question next week with the unveiling of the Factor 001, a new road bike that blends F1 and biometric technology into a two-wheeled pedal pusher. BERU f1systems described a few details of the Factor 001 (including the silhouette above) this week and the highlights include: an on-board computer that included GPS, radio transmitter, and a “multi-channel electronics package which provides unique ergonometric data collection, logging and analysis capabilities; can correlate biometric data from the rider, physical force data from the bike and environmental data.” carbon ceramic brakes hydraulic braking system a made-to-measure frame (to within 1mm) for each customer As you can probably guess, all this doesn’t come cheap. The Factor 001 will cost around £20,000 (depending on options). The incredibly lightweight Factor 001 (it’s less than 7 kg with all the equipment) will be unveiled Wednesday. [Source: BERU f1systems] Continue reading “World’s most advanced bicycle” will be unveiled next week, cost more than most NEVs Auto Blog: On Two Wheels “World’s most advanced bicycle” will be unveiled next week, cost more than most NEVs originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Wind Helmet concept would recharge batteries while riding on 2 wheels
Click above for a gallery of the Wind Helmet We’ve seen lots of interesting ideas to generate electricity in our quest to locate story material for our blogging duties, but, as far as we can remember, this is the first helmet we’ve ever seen that’s designed to recharge batteries. The theoretical headgear would feature a small propeller that would catch the flow of wind over the motorcyclist’s helmet, acting as a turbine connected to a small generator that can recharge a set of batteries. From that point, the stored electricity could be used by any number of electronic devices, like cell phones or iPods. There’s no doubt that some thought went into this design, but we’re not so sure it’d be a good idea in practice. A small generator connected to one of the bike’s wheels would certainly be more efficient; alternatively, a small array of solar panels could gather as much energy without putting a drag on the bike’s engine. Gallery: Wind Helmet concept [Source: Core 77 via Motorcycle.com ] Auto Blog: Etc. , On Two Wheels , Green Daily Wind Helmet concept would recharge batteries while riding on 2 wheels originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:52:00 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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Motorcycle riders in Oklahoma to run red lights legally?
Motorcycle riders in Oklahoma may soon be able to run red lights legally under certain circumstances. It may sound odd at first, but many motorcyclists are familiar with sitting at intersections and staring at red lights that refuse to change due to sensors that are not calibrated to detect vehicles smaller than automobiles. In many cases, weight sensors cannot detect motorcycles, so the rider is forced to sit at the light with the engine idling away. House Bill 1795 seeks to change all that by allowing motorcycle riders the ability to ride through red lights if there isn’t any oncoming traffic and if its done in a safe manner. Good idea? We’re not sure, but its backers say that the passage of this bill would likely reduce riding accidents and it would also have the desirable effect of saving fuel and reducing emissions. Similar legislation already exists in South Carolina. [Source: Clutch and Chrome | Photo: lattiboy ] Auto Blog: Legislation and Policy , On Two Wheels , USA Motorcycle riders in Oklahoma to run red lights legally? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:57:00 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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Geneva 2009: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air
click for a high res gallery of the Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air Mitsubishi revealed the latest iteration of its iMiEV Sport this morning in Geneva, the Sport Air. This year’s version is marginally longer (20 mm) and taller for what Mitsubishi describes as a “more technical” look to the tear drop shape. While the new concept doesn’t look dramatically different, some of the contours are a bit sharper, and solar power cells are embedded in the lower portion of the windshield and the removable glass roof. The iMiEV Sport Air uses an aluminum space frame to carry its lithium ion battery and electric drive system, which help limit mass to just 2,072 pounds. The motor gets a bump from the standard iMiEV’s 47 kW to 60 kW which helps acceleration, and the range climbs from 100 miles to 120 miles, although Mitsubishi has declined to specify whether the new battery is larger. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Mitsubishi Sport Air Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , Geneva Motor Show Geneva 2009: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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MIT GreenWheel: Simply an electric bicycle revolution
One definition of the word elegant is “to be gracefully concise and simple.” In the future, the dictionary just might include the GreenWheel as a product that illustrates this principle perfectly. From the MIT Smartcities team that gave us the stackable cars concept and the RoboScooter ( still a go ), comes a wheel that can turn an ordinary bicycle into a very desirable electric one in an easy, cost effective manner. Enclosing a motor, A123 Systems batteries and a generator into a small aluminum pancake hub, the GreenWheel can give you up to 25 miles of propulsion, or much more if you don’t mind pedaling. Unlike conversions kits from the past, it forgoes running wires the length of your bike by incorporating the magic of bluetooth to control the twist-throttle. Over a dozen different configurations of the GreenWheel are scheduled to be tried and tested by a variety of cyclists this spring. Once the the team analyzes their feedback, an ultimate configuration of power, speed and cost will be settled on and mass production will get under way. With an estimated cost of “several hundred dollars,” they better plan on making a lot of them since not only are they a wonderful “solution” for several cities and ridesharing programs already showing interest, but in a world-economy that can’t afford to buy cars the way they used to, the GreenWheel should have a bright future. [Source: MSNBC ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA MIT GreenWheel: Simply an electric bicycle revolution originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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If you happen to be in Indianapolis for the Dealer Expo 2009 powersports show you should be able to check out a trio of hybrid motorcycles on display there. The bikes, said to be developed jointly by Advanced Battery Technologies (ABAT) and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., Ltd are outfitted with lithium ion batteries that supply the power for electric-only operation at low speeds. A computer control switches on the gas engine at higher speeds to run the bike and charge the battery back up. The companies say the new design reduces pollution by 35 percent and increases fuel economy by 20 percent. Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co. has been producing hybrid scooters (above) that look remarkably similar to those offered in the U.S. by Veken and recently sold a majority 55 percent stake of itself to ABAT. The bikes are scheduled to begin production in April of this year and will be sold in the U.S. under the “co-brand” of Angell and ABAT USA. It’s not yet known where the bikes will be sold but we hope they decide to supply some pictures of their product when they make that announcement. Full press release after the break. [Source: Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. ] Continue reading Hybrid motorcycles come to America Auto Blog: Hybrid , On Two Wheels , China , USA Hybrid motorcycles come to America originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Sufat announces new electric scooters
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Asia Looks like Vectrix could might have some competition coming its way. Sufat, apparently a major scooter manufacturer in Vietnam, has just announced plans to produce a new electric scooter that it says is capable of hitting speeds of 80 miles per hour. Acceleration is equally impressive, with the proposed electric scooter hitting 50 mph in under ten seconds. Of course, it’s one thing to make exciting product announcements, and another entirely to actually put a machine into production. The technology behind this supposed performance comes from a U.S. company called KLD Energy Technologies . The motor reportedly uses nanotechnology to keep heat low and improve conductivity and is mounted directly to the hub, eliminating the need for a transmission. So far, there’s no word on battery technology. If successful, Sufat plans to assemble 50,000 electric scooter in its first year of production, which is currently scheduled for early 2010. [Source: KLD Energy Technologies] Continue reading Sufat announces new electric scooters Sufat announces new electric scooters originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Details on Vectrix VX-1E and VX-2 filter in
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Vectrix Click above for more shots of the Vectrix maxiscooter Vectrix used the New York Motorcycle Show to introduce its two newest electric scooters last week, though we were still a bit hazy on what changes were made to the VX-1E, compared to the original VX-1, that allowed Vectrix to lower the price to $8,495 (the original, which is still available in 2009, sells for $1,500 more). The big difference reportedly lies in a new lead acid battery pack, which should have the effect of dropping range, acceleration and top speed a bit. Also lost is regenerative braking. Is all that worth $1,500? The second new model is the VX-2, which is sourced from a Chinese manufacturer that also offers the machine in Europe as the E-Max 110s , though with a different set of body panels. The VX-2 also uses sealed lead acid batteries, which allow for a range of 45-50 miles and a top speed of around 30 miles per hour. According to Vectrix, the VX-2 will sell for $5,195. The next vehicle on the menu could quite possibley be a three-wheeled machine using technology developed by Piaggio. Gallery: Vectrix Electric Scooter [Source: Dealernews Blog ] Details on Vectrix VX-1E and VX-2 filter in originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:44:00 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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tries out Honda DN01, records 44 mpg
Auto Blog: MPG , Honda , On Two Wheels Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda DN-01 There’s a recent trend towards automatic transmissions in full-size two-wheelers that blur the line between large maxiscooters and true motorcycles and Honda is making that distinction much harder to differentiate with its new DN-01 . While Aprilia’s recent Mana 850 could best be described as a motorcycle with an automatic transmission, the DN-01 seems a bit more like a very large scooter with a laid-back cruiser styling and riding position. What’s the point? It seems that some riders prefer machines with larger contact points on the ground and that are more comfortable with a motorcycle-style saddle than a scooters tell-tale step-through design. Popular Mechanics managed to snag an early DN-01 for testing and they seem to have come away impressed with how well the machine works. With a 60-horsepower V-Twin engine displacing nearly 700ccs, we wouldn’t expect incredible fuel mileage, and the 44 miles per gallon that PM recorded proves that there are certainly more efficient ways to get around. Still, for the right person, Honda’s latest cycle could offer an easier entrance into the world of two-wheelers. The biggest downer may be the price; $14,599 is a lot of coin, especially since the Aprilia Mana comes in at $9,899. Gallery: Honda DN-01 [Source: Popular Mechanics ] Popular Mechanics tries out Honda DN01, records 44 mpg originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:48:00 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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