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2014 Electric Motorcycles: Buyer's Guide

Green Car Reports

Electric motorcycles are now ready for primetime, and this year''s selection shows that the pace of development is quick. This buyer''s guide focuses on street-legal, highway-ready motorcycles.

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Pro-Tesla States, Gas Mileage-Rules Threatened, Lit Motors C-1 Demo Video: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We finish off the week with a look at where Tesla Motors can legally sell cars directly to customers, examine how dropping gas prices could impact impending Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules, and the Lit Motors C-1 electric motorcycle goes for a test run in a new video. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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C3STROM Astro is a stylish, full-throttle electric moped

Green Authority

Blurring the lines between an electric bicycle and an electric motorcycle, the C3STROM Astro sits somewhere in between. Read more: Electric bikes vs. electric scooters vs. electric mopeds vs. electric motorcycles: What’s the difference? They shouldn’t have to. C3STROM CEO Harry Chan.

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Ener1 enters supply and distribution agreement with Lightning Motorcycles

Green Car Congress

has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Lightning Motorcycles, the maker of the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle. —Richard Hatfield, founder of Lightning Motorcycles. Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Electric bikes vs electric scooters vs electric mopeds vs electric motorcycles: What’s the difference?

Green Authority

Electric bikes, electric scooters, electric mopeds, and electric motorcycles are accessible and efficient personal electric vehicles. Don’t miss: 10 best electric bicycles you can get. The best electric kick-scooters you can buy right now. The best electric motorcycles you can buy.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

Green Car Congress

Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Electric motorcycles breakout.

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Electric dirt bikes buyer’s guide and best models

Green Authority

When shopping for electric dirt bikes, there are several advantages and disadvantages you have to weigh. Some may find the shortcomings of battery-powered dirt bikes deal-breakers, while others will fall in love with these green machines. Below are some pros and cons of electric dirt bikes: They run clean vs. Unconventional looks.