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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to sneak stories about two-wheeled transportation onto this website. Despite having seen them around for years, they were models I had long assumed would be marginally better than the atrocious three-wheeled motorcycles offered by Harley-Davidson.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies.

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T3 Motion Debuts GT3 3-Wheel, Four-Tire EV

Green Car Congress

Due to its three-wheeled design, the GT3 is classified as a motorcycle. The two-passenger GT3 is driven by an AC induction motor powered by an 18 kWh lithium-polymer pack. Top speed is 70 mph (113 km/h) and the expected range per charge is 80-100 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Top 10 Most Weird And Wonderful Electric Vehicles

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First, let us look at how an IC (Internal combustion) engine-powered vehicle operates. Once the power is generated by burning the fuel in a very complex manner it is transferred to the axles through a power transmission system. E-Flyer II can cruise at 20 mph or race at 36 mph. In under 3.3

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 It is also amazing how stable a three-wheeler can be. STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It?

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