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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Snow e-biking like a pro: 10 insider tips for riding your electric bike this winter

Baua Electric

There are also universal battery sleeves that may work for you if your manufacturer doesn’t have their own. In snow riding, I will often wear a full-face helmet like a motorcycle helmet. With a scarf or balaclava keeping my neck warm, I can tuck the top of it into my motorcycle helmet and keep my face toasty.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

Green Car Congress

Vehicles include light, heavy and transit vehicles. The concept also extends to compatible aftermarket devices brought into vehicles and to pedestrians, motorcycles, cyclists and transit users carrying compatible devices, which could make these vulnerable users more visible to surrounding traffic. Technical Functionality.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

Green Car Congress

million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). Light-duty vehicles together contributed to 82% of all distance traveled (passenger cars, 64%; taxis, 18 %), buses and trucks contributed to 11% and 8% of total distance traveled respectively. Light-duty gasoline vehicles were the major contributors to CO and VOC emissions.

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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

A 2010 NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) analysis concluded that V2V systems potentially could address 79% of all vehicle target crashes, 81% of all light-vehicle target crashes, and 71% of all heavy-truck target crashes annually. The NHTSA assessment ( Frequency of Target Crashes for.

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NREL review of E15 effects on MY2001 and later cars finds no meaningful differences with E10

Green Car Congress

The study does not address engines that EPA has not approved for use with E15, such as pre-2001 cars, marine, snowmobile, motorcycle, and small non-road engines. The data presented in these studies did not show any evidence of deterioration in engine durability or maintenance issues for E15 (or E20) in comparison to E0 and E10 (when tested).

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. Hyundai Excel : a verycreative conversion Kawasaki :V4 Ken Norwicks conversion Diary Killa-Cycle : Bill Dubeslatest project. Jeep: Nick Vieras Cherokee conversion project.