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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. David O’Neill on his ‘Silent Knight Electric Motrocycle,’ a converted Yamaha Big Bear. In 2013, the fastest bike was a Lightning Electric.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Overnight or deep-cycle discharge damages batteries, and high C rates degrade batteries because of the temperature created. times more life expectancy for a battery versus a deep-cycle charging approach. Charged : We saw the case study video of the system you installed for Link Transit in Washington in 2018.