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Guest post: Honda Introduces the EV-Cub; two-wheel-drive electric motorcycle

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It is designed for one thing only: to get its rider from point A to point B reliably and safely at low speeds while sipping gas. But with so much attention being given to the issues of pollution and climate change, Honda knows the writing is on the wall for the internal combustion engine. Not until 2020 at the earliest.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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Imagine a transportation option that has the fun and flexibility of a bike, is a fraction of the price of a car, can park almost anywhere for free, and produces almost zero climate-changing emissions. For example, California’s E-Bike Incentive Project offers vouchers for low-income households to use towards the purchase of an e-bike.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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The projects will advance the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries; add vehicle charging stations; and encourage the use of biofuels. The eight projects are: Electric Vehicle manufacturing. $1 Each electric truck that replaces a diesel model can save an estimated 75 tons of CO2 a year. Earlier post.)

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

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Plug In America watchers know that Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED), celebrated for the entire month of April, is an extension of September’s National Drive Electric Week (NDEW). When Obama took office in 2009, while it may seem inconceivable today, consumers could purchase only one mass-produced EV, a Tesla Roadster.

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