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Brammo goes street fighting with the 100mph Empulse electric motorcycle
Jul 15th
When we took Brammo’s Enertia motorcycle for a test ride last summer we found it to be a lovingly crafted and fun to ride bike that really only disappointed when it came to ultimate performance — far closer to your average scooter than your average sportbike. Since then the company has gone racing, taking on the iconic Isle of Man as part of the all-electric TTXGP and finishing third place with a top speed of 102mph. That fully-faired bike was called the TTR, and now the company is making a naked version for you: the 100mph Empulse. Read on for full details and a little video too.
Governor Schwarzenegger, eCarTec like Zero Motorcycles — Autoblog Green
Nov 15th
Zero Motorcycles is getting more than its fair share of attention. Recently, the company’s Zero X was selected as the “Best Electric Motorcycle” during eCarTec in Münich, Germany in mid-October. This year’s eCarTec was the inaugural event, but by the looks of the website, they plan on investigating the future of electric mobility for years to come.Before the win in Germany, at AltCar in California in early October, Governor Schwarzenegger stopped by the Zero booth to learn about the S motorbike during his tour of the show. The company just issued a release calling on the Governator to “Switch Out Your Harley for an All-Electric Zero S!” A nice message, but we won’t hold out breath. More >
TLC’s American Chopper Electric Motorcycle – On Tonight
Nov 5th
![Siemens' Smart Chopper, built by Orange County Choppers [via Wired]](http://images.thecarconnection.com/sml/siemens-smart-chopper-built-by-orange-county-choppers-via-wired_100226462_s.jpg "Siemens' Smart Chopper, built by Orange County Choppers [via Wired]")
The next episode of TLC’s American Chopper will showcase more than a contentious family feud. The Siemens Smart Chopper will be featured on the show airing tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. Orange County Choppers built the Siemens-engineered electric motorcycle, which uses an Advanced DC Motors Inc. Series Wound 8″ electric motor and a clutchless one-speed drive system.
The body incorporates recycled materials and light emitting diodes (LEDs) for the headlamp, tail light and turn signals. According to David Hulick, marketing director for automotive LED systems division at OSRAM SYLVANIA (a division of Siemens), the LEDs reduce energy consumption 85% over incandescent bulbs.
With a top speed of 100 miles per hour and a 60 mile range on a full charge, the Smart Chopper would make for a sweet, silent, emissions-free ride to work. See the full press release below.
