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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

Lightning Motorcycles is already known for record-setting speeds. In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 Lightning Motorcycles “Costs are becoming competitive, so the last big issues are range and charge time,” Hatfield says.

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NHTSA: US traffic fatalities increased 3.3% in 2012

Green Car Congress

Motorcycle rider fatalities increased for the third consecutive year (7.1% 15 or higher—nearly double the legal limit. New Jersey had the greatest decrease (30 fewer) followed by Colorado (27); Utah (20); Oklahoma (17); and Virginia (17). increase over 2011). increase over 2011).

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