Latest Electric motorcycles and scooters Stories
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles announced today its partnership with AMPLE World to expand the Zero Motorcycles brand throughout Asia. Following the popularity and sales success of Zero Motorcycles in North America and Europe, Zero Motorcycles will now be sold in Singapore and greater Asia with the addition of AMPLE as the official distributor for consumer and fleet sales. "Zero Motorcycles and AMPLE share a common goal of expanding the electric vehicle...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles today announced that it is the first and only electric motorcycle company to achieve three major milestones. They have passed both the US and Canadian safety standards and attained a 'Certificate of Conformity' from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result, buyers of the Zero S and Zero DS can now benefit from major government incentives. They can also feel confident in the motorcycles' superior engineering and...
Authorities in Milwaukee said a man arrested for drunken driving was operating a three-wheeled electric scooter on Interstate 43. Sheriff's deputies said they pulled over Daniel Samplanski, 35, at 2:24 a.m. Friday when he was spotted driving the medical scooter on the ramp from southbound Interstate 43 to eastbound Interstate 794, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported Wednesday. Deputies said Samplanski told them the scooter belonged to a neighbor and he had driven it to a bar earlier in...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Motors, a San Francisco based company redefining the world of performance motorcycles, announced today that its zero-emissions Mission One electric superbike has claimed the national AMA top speed record for an electric motorcycle, achieving a record 150.059 mph two-pass average run sustained for one mile at Bonneville Speedway on September 1st, 2009. Lead up to runs for the record saw one-way speeds across the mile stretch at 161mph. (Photo:...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles today announced their partnership with the star-studded team behind the award-winning documentary "FUEL." In conjunction with the documentary's national opening in select cities on September 18th, the team behind "FUEL" created The Veggie Van Organization, a not-for-profit group that aims to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel use to a new green economy using sustainable energy. The Veggie Van Organization will be setting...
Spectators at the Mason-Dixon Dragway got a rare glimpse of the future as they watched electric cars rev up and silently charge around the Maryland track at speeds of more than 100 miles an hour. The cars, motorcycles and tricycles were an eye-opener for the baffled visitors, who were more accustomed to seeing the dust, dirt and smells of traditional gas-fueled dragsters."Seeing them run for the first time today definitely scared me because their times are kinda close to some of my...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles today announced the company's highly anticipated Zero MX off-road electric motorcycle is now shipping globally. The Zero MX is designed for aggressive track riding and will now be shipping in parallel with the company's high performance Zero X electric trail motorcycle. This fall riding season will be the first time dirt bike lovers can choose between two different models that each offer two different options packages. Totaling...
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- MyGoPet, Inc. has announced the availability of the GoPet Personal Electric Transportation scooter, a new three-wheeled electric vehicle that's an easy-to-ride, earth-friendly alternative to other forms of transportation. GoPet is designed for numerous applications including moving personnel quickly around industrial areas, giving police/security officers a wider range of patrol, offering students an economical way to hurry around campus and giving...
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Motorcycles today introduced the Zero DS, a fully electric dual sport motorcycle that can be ridden anywhere from the city street, to a gravel road, to a dirt trail. Zero has equipped its latest model with aggressive suspension, rugged wheels and dual sport tires to efficiently move riders over any surface. The Zero DS is a high performance motorcycle that is powered by Zero Motorcycles' industry leading Z-Force drivetrain. (Photo:...
Industry members in Japan are seeking to capitalize on Japan's green craze with electric bicycles.Motorcycle makers have seen sales of motor-assisted bicycles increase drastically in recent years. The ultra-portable bikes feature an electric motor that helps the rider control the pedal resistance and adjust the power needed for uphill climbs.The bikes' engines are designed to shut off once it reaches speeds of 24 km per hour, or 15 mph, which is the speed limit for assisted bike...
