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2016 Electric Motorcycle Buyers Guide

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The electric motorcycle industry continues to mature as Zero Motorcycles leads the way with the highest sales and most models. Zero added two new bikes to its lineup for 2016, and its prices have come down while performance has gone up.

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Audi 280-Mile Electric Car, 2016 Fiat 500X, Electric Motorcycle Gangs: Today's Car News

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We finish off the week with news of a Tesla Model S-rivaling electric car from Audi, the North American debut of the 2016 Fiat 500X crossover, and the emergence of electric motorcycle gangs. The 2016 Fiat 500X is the brand''s first all-wheel drive vehicle in North America, and we''ve got all of the details.'

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2016 Isle of Man TT Zero Race: Electric Motorcycles Pushing the Boundaries

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The Isle of Man TT Zero race is one of the annual highlights of electric motorcycle racing, conducted on a 37.7-mile mile loop on the public roads on the Isle of Man, in Britain's Channel Islands. This is where companies test their latest technology on one of the toughest race courses in the world.

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2016 Victory Empulse: Electric Motorcycle Returns With New Name (Video)

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Fresh off a strong showing at the Isle of Man TT electric motorcycle race, Victory Motorcycles has announced the 2016 Victory Empulse TT. This is the first foray into electric bikes by an established motorcycle manufacturer, which is exciting--and demonstrates the company is serious about producing electric motorcycles.

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2016 Toyota Prius Specs, Volvo Electric Car, 2016 Zero Electric Motorcycles: Today's Car News

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Today, we have more details on the 2016 Toyota Prius, Volvo's plan to launch an electric car by 2019, and details on the 2016 Zero electric-motorcycle lineup. A new report names electric utilities and associated groups that the authors claim are funding anti-solar-power initiatives and legislation.

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2016 Zero Electric Motorcycles: 2 New Bikes, Faster Charging, New Motor Design

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The 2016 lineup of electric motorcycles from Zero Motorcycles features two new models, faster charging, extended range on all models and a new motor that won’t overheat.

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Electric Motorcycle Maker Mission Motors Runs Out Of Juice

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Mission Motors, a small company that generated a lot of excitement for its incredible electric motorcycle prototype, has just filed for bankruptcy. The company developed an electric superbike that could go up to 150 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3 seconds, but it never managed to put the bike into production.