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more about #zero more comments → joekewe: I ride an electric bike to work every day in Berkeley. Added a 48V Crystalyte rear hub motor and controller to a used Trek mountain bike. Just upgra... more » Mad_Science: Being silent, it could be a good Border Patrol Bike if they could keep a couple of batteries around to hot-swap. Theoretically less maintenance, too. more » Elhigh: It's powered by batteries, you use it by putting it between your thighs, gripping it hard and making it go faster increases your enjoyment, and the kn... more » Duffman: For Everyone talking about a street legal version there is a Zero S coming soon. Go to the Fast Company article, it has some more info on the backgro... more » wolfcry0: You have a couple errors in there: it says 300 Watts, You mean Amps, 300 watts will barely make a motocross bike move much less vaporize a wrench. (30... more » Wes Siler: 2nd Para: 151 Lbs. This'll eat a 250 two-stroke's lunch in a straight line. more » Number_Six: Hey Wes, can you wheelie it? more » PetroSapien: I must be missing something. Does this thing not strike anyone else as a cross between a Moped and a Segway? more » Miscellanea: Yeah, I've always fancied the idea of an electric bike. I would like to see a street version that's a viable commuter bike. more » BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ: No two-stroke noise and no Castrol-R smell, For the moment I´ll stay with my Cagiva. I´m about to convert it to ethanol. more » aSoundofSleep-less nights: This makes me happy in the pants.Once the production costs get down on theses I can see them being huge sellers as christmas presents, etc..The fact t... more » engineerd: I think you guys should rock a few of these at next year's NAIAS. Get some leathers and wildly painted helmets and terrorize the furriners 2 hours at... more » layabout: I am i the only one seeing a safety issue with silent motorbikes? more » layabout: "$700 for six day airmail to Europe" I can't see it fitting through the letterbox. more » pauljones: Even with a ride time of only two hours, the instantaneous power delivery and the fact that the battery unit is easily interchangeable makes the trade... more » -
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2009 Zero X, First Ride: Fastest Production Electric Dirt Bike Ever
The 2009 Zero X is so green that you can eat its battery. Luckily its performance is more appetizing; it's the fastest electric dirt bike ever. More » -
#2010mugenzerolifthondainsight
2010 Mugen Zero-Lift Honda Insight: Photos, Video And No Lift!
This just in from the JDM, full details of the 2010 Mugen Zero-Lift Honda Insight with all of the aero bits said to help create zero lift. We'll let you form your own opinion. More » -
#wedgedwonders
Top Ten Best Wedge Car Designs Of The 60s, 70s and 80s
In car design, the wedge is something we can appreciate. Here's our list of the top ten most influential wedge-shaped designs of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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#mileselectrichighwayspeed
Miles Highway Speed: The Silent Yet Violent Electric Vehicle
Thousands of inches of print and webspace have been dedicated to electric cars like the Tesla Roadster and countless more opining on hybrids and near-electrics like the Chevy Volt, but what about the Miles Electric Highway Speed? If you've never heard about it before, don't worry, we hadn't either.
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#alternativeenergy
Tazzari Zero Electric Car Recharges In 45 Minutes, Offers 93-Mile Range
New Italian company Tazzari aims to address one of the key shortcomings of electric cars — recharge time — by offering a vehicle capable of taking a full charge in just 45 minutes. Tazzari hasn’t clarified what kind of outlet is required for this compressed recharge time, but as it’s an Italian company, we’ll assume at least a 220v is needed, but likely not a commercial-grade three-phase unit like the one required by the Lightning GT supercar. More »
