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Porsche releases a ‘sporty’ electric motorbike, but there’s a catch

Electrek

Electric motorcycles and scooters crush their combustion engine-powered cousins in performance. The instantaneous torque and immediate power delivery makes for a more thrilling ride, while the lack of exhaust noise or smell (as well as significantly reduced maintenance and ownership costs) make their use more enjoyable.

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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

Plug-in models that will be fighting for market share include the BMW i8 and i3, the Audi e-tron, the Cadillac ELR, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

Hub motors are relatively affordable, low-maintenance, mass produced by the millions. But they add a hand throttle, either a grip-twist as found on motorcycles, or a button that can drive the electric motor even when you're not pedaling. Gearless hub motors directly link the motor's stator to the bike axle. million Rimac Nevera.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Lectra: Matts sweetelectric motorcycle Mazda626 : Jerry Halsteads conversion diary. Brockmans electric Porsche Porsche914 : Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs Porsche 944 :JBs cool project and pusher trailer Renault12 : Darryl McMahons Electric Vehicles, nice EV history page. Jeep: Nick Vieras Cherokee conversion project.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

It also has awesome-looking cast wheels that remove the issue of spoke maintenance, plus add to the cool stance. The bench seat allows riders to scoot forward or backward to find the best seating position, and the tall bars give a fun cruiser/motorcycle feel to the bike. Check out my complete Ride1Up REVV1 FS review here.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

It also has awesome-looking cast wheels that remove the issue of spoke maintenance, plus add to the cool stance. The bench seat allows riders to scoot forward or backward to find the best seating position, and the tall bars give a fun cruiser/motorcycle feel to the bike. Check out my complete Ride1Up REVV1 FS review here.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. As far as quick, Id give my left nut to own a Wrightspeed EV, so I could (quietly) blow the doors off Porsches and Ferraris.