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Kollter ES1 review: I tested North America’s first affordable highway-capable electric motorcycle

Electrek

I’m a huge proponent of electric motorcycles, which offer all the thrill of gas bikes yet without the emissions, maintenance, or generally associated ownership headaches. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America. Or at least they were, until the Kollter ES1 rolled into North America.

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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

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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

Green Car Congress

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. System implementation must be national in scale and extensible across North America.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles. 2022 EV Road Tripper Ambassador: Ben Rich, New Jersey EVA In 2022, Ben traveled 29,650 all-electric miles in his Tesla and on the Zero SR electric motorcycle that he rides into New York City.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Other than Vectrix electric motorcycles which have a DAaRT (Deceleration, Acceleration and Regenerative Throttle) system , the only vehicles I know that have phenomenal accelerator based regen are those equipped with AC Propulsion’s fabulous AC150gen2 electric drive system. Maintenance by qualified specialists.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, Product Development, and Chairman, GM North America in GMs interviewed by Carlist.com ). Bloomberg ). USA Today ) 6/23/06 "General Motors Corp.,

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