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Honda demonstrating car and motorcycle V2X communication at ITS World Congress 2012

Green Car Congress

will participate in the 19 th World ITS Congress from 22–26 October 2012 with a demonstration of automobile and motorcycle V2X communication—how its vehicles can communicate both with each other and with road-side infrastructure to benefit road safety, the environment, driver comfort and convenience. Honda Motor Co.,

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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 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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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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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.,

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2012 Zero DS, S: Electric Motorcycle Quick Ride Report

Green Car Reports

Shortly after we took to the roads of Scotts Valley, California to test-ride the 2011 Zero DS and 2011 Zero S the Californian all-electric motorcycle maker announced its all-new 2012 range.

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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. The Empulse will be available in Q1 2013.