A Cooler, More Colorful Zero Motorcycles Lineup For 2010
Today Zero rolled out their 2010 lineup of electric motorcycles. Most noticeable are the bold new graphics on all four models. The blue / black and red / black options are a big improvement on the white and black of 2009 although the Stormtrooper look is still an option.
The Zero S and DS now have [...]
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More Doors Opening For Electric
The first doors to open for electric drive powersports were a long time coming. Activists in touch with the environment have been pushing for ways to reduce carbon emissions for decades. In the late 90’s, frustrations mounted as the EV1 came and went. Engineers and tinkerers have been building and racing electrics for years.
In 2008 [...]
In: Industry · Tagged with: 2010, 2016, be a part of it, business, doors, Electric Motorcycle Racing, entrepreneurs, green business, investment, land grab, opportunities, projections, Racing, Smage
MotoCzysz Supports TT Zero And Will Return To IOM For 2010
MotoCzysz confirmed today that they will race TT Zero at the Isle Of Man in 2010. The e1pc of 2009 has received many improvements including a “proprietary electric motor controller drive system”. Michael Czysz also voiced his support for TT Zero being integrated into the TT program and called it “one of the purest [...]
In: Racing, TTXGP · Tagged with: 2010, 2010 TT Zero, Michael Czysz, MotoCzysz, MotoCzysz E1pc, TT Zero, TT Zero Teams
Isle Of Man Gives Their Take On TT Zero Replacement Of TTXGP *UPDATED*
The Isle Of Man issued the following statement in response to speculation on why TTXGP was replaced by TT Zero at the Isle Of Man TT for 2010.
Update: See Azhar Hussian’s response to the Isle Of Man statement at the end of this post.
Statement From The Isle Of Man Government Regarding TT Zero And TTXGP [...]
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Brunel X-Team Returns In 2010 With The BX-10
Last year the engineering students of West London’s Brunel University X-Team brought the BX-09 to the Isle Of Man TT. In a very short time frame they completed the Triumph Daytona 675 based electric, got it to the start and with the help of TT rider Steve Harper completed the race. They brought up the [...]
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Yamaha EC-03 Electric Scooter Planned For Summer 2010
Back in October ‘09 Yamaha displayed a few scooter concepts at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. The X shaped EC-f and EC-fs were cool looking electric powered scooters but Yamaha did not give a whole lot of information about them. Their future is uncertain.
The third model was an updated version of the electric Yamaha Passol, [...]
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2010 TTXGP Rules Published
The 2010 TTXGP Rules are now available on eGrandPrix.com. After a quick glance at “Version 22″ most of the rules revolve around the setup of the motorcycle and keeping the rider, IOM Track Marshals and safety crew safe. Interestingly there were no rules regarding battery swapping which will be allowed for the two lap Pro [...]
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Neiman Marcus Edition Mission One
Have a sugar mama who can’t seem to spend enough money on you and loves to tell people where she bought stuff? Good, Mission Motors has you covered with the Neiman Marcus edition Mission One. Just pick up the years 2009 Christmas Book’s Fantasy Gift List, ear mark the page 54, (the one with the [...]
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Brammo Scooter Details Emerge
Just last month Brammo rolled out their all electric Enertia to two Oregon Best Buy locations. Last week the first Enertia was delivered to a customer in Iowa. Now new details are emerging on one of the hinted next products of Brammo. Asphalt And Rubber recently got a sneak peak at what Brammo has dubbed [...]
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$40K American Electric Race Bike in 2010 | TTXGP Developments
Azhar Hussain announced some major developments to the 2010 electric motorcycle racing championship that will run under the FIM Road Racing Grand Prix Commission. Branding of the series still seems to be undetermined. The series uses the “eGrandPrix” moniker for its website and the AMA event held in Ohio in July but was not used [...]
In: TTXGP · Tagged with: 2010, 2010 TTXGP, Azhar Hussain, eGrandPrix, Electric Motorcycle Racing, FIM, Racing, TTXGP
