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Can electric motorcycles make scooters cool and is it time to get on your bike?

EV Central

There are too many problems with mopeds, scooters and whatever else you want to call those pseudo motorcycles ridden by people who lack the coordination to change gears to list here. The best thing about riding the Maeving is that it feels like a proper motorcycle to throw into bends. But that didn’t mean I wasn’t going to hate it.

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Hershner's historic electric motorcycle win in Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge

National Green Transportation

Terry Hershner has made history as the first electric motorcycle rider to win the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. The results, announced on Monday, concern a fuel economy event held in Utah on Friday. The race focuses on motorcycle.'

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Hershner's historic electric motorcycle win in Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge

National Green Transportation

Terry Hershner has made history as the first electric motorcycle rider to win the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. The results, announced on Monday, concern a fuel economy event held in Utah on Friday. The race focuses on motorcycle.'

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Riding 1000 miles in 24 hours on electric motorcycle creates Iron Butt Terry

National Green Transportation

On Tuesday, Terry Hershner made history as the first person to ride an electric motorcycle over 1000 miles in 24 hours, following his historic win about two weeks ago in the Vetter Fuel Economy challenge. Both events shatter preconceived.'

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Feature: Should You Drive a Car or a Motorcycle?

Clean Fleet Report

If you are wondering for yourself whether you should drive a car or ride a motorcycle, there are many things that you will want to bear in mind along the way. You can go for fuel economy or even zero emissions. One of the most important things for most of us on the roads is fuel economy. Environmental Impact.

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Riding 1000 miles in 24 hours on electric motorcycle creates Iron Butt Terry

National Green Transportation

On Tuesday, Terry Hershner made history as the first person to ride an electric motorcycle over 1000 miles in 24 hours, following his historic win about two weeks ago in the Vetter Fuel Economy challenge. Both events shatter preconceived.'

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Why motorcycles may not be greener than cars: missing emission gear

Green Car Reports

Motorcycles weigh significantly less than cars, and generally have smaller engines. That means they use less fuel than the typical car, and they also require fewer raw materials to make. DON'T MISS: Electric motorcycles return to Pikes Peak to race.