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Lightning Strike electric motorcycle targets 250 mph land speed record, and it just may succeed

Electrek

Richard Hatfield’s electric motorcycle company Lightning Motorcycles is no stranger to speed. The company’s LS-218 bike got its name from a 218 mph (351 km/h) run when it snatched the long-held electric motorcycle land speed record in 2012.

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Zero Motorcycles, Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle score highest in new Pike Research assessment of electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers

Green Car Congress

Pike Pulse Grid for electric motorcycles and scooters. According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers who are best positioned to take advantage of upcoming shifts in the market are Zero Motorcycles and Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Brammo unveils electric motorcycles Empulse And Empulse R

Green Car Congress

has announced pricing and production plans for the Empulse and Empulse R electric motorcycles and previewed the new design. Production for the Empulse R will take place first with limited availability in June 2012 and in volume by Q3 2012. Brammo, Inc. Brammo Empulse R. Click to enlarge.

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Zero Announces Faster, Longer-Range Electric Motorcycles For 2012

Green Car Reports

Californian electric motorcycle firm Zero Motorcycles has just announced its 2012 range of all-electric motorcycles at the 2012 International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan, Italy.

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Pushing Limits Of Electric Motorcycles: Terry Hershner Wins Vetter Challenge

Green Car Reports

If you follow electric motorcycles, you''ll likely have heard of the legendary Terry Hershner. Back in 2012 he bought a Zero S electric motorcycle, the first model that could go 100 miles on one charge. Terry likes to ride. Scratch that: Terry loves to ride. Then he.'

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First 'Iron Butt' Award For Electric Motorcycle: Terry Hershner

Green Car Reports

The Iron Butt Association now has its first electric member, Terry Hershner. You may recognize Terry from his several cross-country attempts on his electric motorcycle. Now he has pushed the limits even farther, traveling 1,000 miles in less than 24 hours on his modified 2012 Zero S.

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2012 Zero DS Electric Motorcycle: Catching Criminals Silently?

Green Car Reports

police forces rely on hundreds of highly-trained motorcycle riders enforcing law and order on specially-built motorcycles like the 2012 Harley Davidson 2012 Electra Guide or 2012 BMW Boxer. All over the U.S.,