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Zero Motorcycles Launches DS Electric Dual Sport Motorcycle

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Zero Motorcycles launched the Zero DS, a fully electric dual sport motorcycle for on and off-road riding. The DS is powered by Zero Motorcycles’s Z-Force electric drivetrain. With a 4 kWh Li-ion pack, the DS has a top speed of 55 mph (90 km/h) and has a range of up to 50 miles (80 km). The Zero DS. Click to enlarge.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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A bill under consideration in the California state legislature would require California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include Class III (280 cc or greater) model-year 2000 and newer motorcycles in the state’s smog check program beginning 1 January 2012. The original HC standards ranged from 5.0 Background.

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Leo Motors Exhibits Electric Trucks with Zinc Air Fuel Cell Range Extenders

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displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008. Leo also exhibited an electric passenger car, motorcycle, utility EV, and five e-scooters at the event. Leo Motors, Inc. Click to enlarge.

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Balqon introduces ZEVQON electric vehicle motor controllers for commercial truck and bus markets

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ZEVQON EV controllers represent a complete line of AC inverters ranging in power from 20 kW to 240 kW, designed for use in electric vehicles ranging in size from a small utility vehicle to 30 ton on-road truck. ZEVQON controllers range in input battery voltage from 150 Vdc to 700 Vdc and output voltage of 230 Vac or 480 Vac.

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Oxford YASA Motors Shows Specific Torque Above 30Nm/kg

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This will enable the company to deliver a range of exciting direct-drive products with unparalleled performance. Over the next 12 months, Oxford YASA Motors will be installing systems into new racing vehicles and TTXGP motorcycles. —Nick Farrant, CEO of Oxford YASA Motors. Tim Woolmer at OXford University. 2007.382753.

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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The ChangAn CA18 FlexDI Concept Engine shown at Auto China 2008. In April 2008, Changan displayed a prototype engine developed with Orbital at Auto China 2008 (the Beijing International Motor Show). Click to enlarge. Orbital Corporation Limited and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Earlier post.). Changan will pay Orbital AU$2.4

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Partying with Plug In America

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Saturday September 27th, 2008 : Immediately after the Santa Monica 2008 AltCarExpo , “ Who Killed the Electric Car? &# Director Chris Paine graciously hosted Plug In America ’s very first fundraiser at his PV+EV residence in Culver City, CA. Mmmmm.Tesla.

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