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Mitsubishi Motors running two new MiEV Evolution III electric racers in Pikes Peak Climb

Green Car Congress

The second MiEV Evolution III will be piloted by Greg Tracy, six-time Pikes Peak motorcycle champion whom last year drove a MiEV Evolution II to third place in the Electric Division, his first time challenging the race on four wheels. First run in 1916, the hill climb celebrates its 92 nd running this year.

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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Within a few years, outreach efforts by these chapter members at local electric vehicle (EV) events had grown to include presentations at conferences around the country, and eventually around the world. I took some surplus parts and motorcycle batteries… it was definitely Rube Goldberg style,” Smith explained.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to sneak stories about two-wheeled transportation onto this website. So you can imagine my delight upon being informed that I had been tapped for a driving event that required a license featuring a cycle endorsement. That’s middling for a motorcycle.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

At the “Forward with Ford” event held in June—a conference exploring the linkage of Ford vehicles and technologies to global consumer trends—the company showcased its work on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with a focus on crash avoidance. Click to enlarge.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Other than Vectrix electric motorcycles which have a DAaRT (Deceleration, Acceleration and Regenerative Throttle) system , the only vehicles I know that have phenomenal accelerator based regen are those equipped with AC Propulsion’s fabulous AC150gen2 electric drive system. Maintenance by qualified specialists.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." This is unusual.

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