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High-performance electric motorcycle developed based on AllCell battery with phase-change material thermal management

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AllCell Technologies ( earlier post ) has teamed with two Purdue University engineering students to produce an electric motorcycle with leading performance and drive range. Further support for the vehicle development was provided by Tesla Motors and Delphi Corporation.

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No, Tesla Won't Make A 'Model M' Electric Motorcycle (Despite That Rendering)

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Over the last few days, images of a “Tesla Model M” have made the rounds online, sparking excited discussions among electric-bike enthusiasts and others. Those who only read headlines may well think that electric-car maker Tesla Motors is actually considering making an electric motorcycle.

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Pro-Tesla States, Gas Mileage-Rules Threatened, Lit Motors C-1 Demo Video: Today's Car News

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We finish off the week with a look at where Tesla Motors can legally sell cars directly to customers, examine how dropping gas prices could impact impending Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules, and the Lit Motors C-1 electric motorcycle goes for a test run in a new video. We''ve updated our October.'

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Tesla China Sales, Aluminum Ford Super Duty Trucks, 2015 Zero Electric Motorcyles: Today's Car News

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We''ve got a report on Tesla Motors sales in China, confirmation of aluminum-bodied 2016 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks, and an overview of the updated line of 2015 Zero electric motorcycles. 2015 Zero electric motorcyles get a handful of upgrades, including increased range and.' Today''s theme is "variety."

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. Electric motorcycles breakout.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

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The California Energy Commission approved funding of more than $20 million to support low carbon transportation projects; about half went to Tesla Motors. The new award recipients are: Tesla Motors, Inc. Zero Motorcycles will receive $1,815,123 to expand the company’s full electric motorcycle production capacity.

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