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Posted in September 23rd, 2009
by Clayton B. Cornell in Bryan Wynne, Chevrolet Voltage, EDTA, electric cars, Electric Cars (EVs), Electric Drive Transportation Association, PHEVs, Uncategorized, webchat
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Mission One Electric Motorcycle Sets AMA Land Speed Record
Posted in September 17th, 2009
by Christopher DeMorro in 150, 150 mph, ama, american motorcycle association, bonneville, electric bike, Electric Motorcycle, electricbike, electricmotorcycle, land speed record, Mission, Mission Motors, mission one, MissionMotors, Motorcycles, motors, mph, One, record, San Francisco, speedway, Uncategorized
The Mission One electric superbike set a land speed record of 150 MPH at the Bonneville Salt Flats for electric bikes on the 1st of September. This record sets the Mission Motors electric motorcycle apart from the herd, proving both the viability and performance capabilities of electric motorbikes. With individual runs as high as 161 MPH, the Mission One achieved speeds faster than 70% of the entrants at the annual BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials.
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Jay Leno’s New Show Will Put Guests In An Electric Car
Posted in September 10th, 2009
by Christopher DeMorro in battery, battery electric vehicle, BEV, Electric Cars (EVs), Focus, Ford, Ford Focus, ford focus BEV, ford focus electric, fordfocusBEV, fordfocuselectric, jay leno, jayleno, lithium-ion, Uncategorized
Any Top Gear fans here? (editor’s note: ME!!!) In case you don’t know, Top Gear is a British television show where the three hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May embark on odd and hilarious adventures involving automobiles. One segment places “Stars in a reasonably priced car”, having them compete for track times in an economy car.
Jay Leno is using this idea for his new show on NBC, “The Jay Leno Show,” but putting a twist on it. Rather than putting stars in a Chevy Lancetti like Top Gear, Leno will have his guests racing in the “Green Car Challenge.” The vehicle of choice? The upcoming all-electric Ford Focus BEV.
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India Looms As Global Manufacturing Cradle For Small Cars
Posted in September 9th, 2009
by Nick Chambers in business, Ford, Fuel economy, GM, hyundai, India, International, manufacturing, small cars, Suzuki, Toyota, Uncategorized
To many Americans, India is just another one of those countries with LOTS of people in the general vicinity of China where they sometimes get routed when they call customer support with questions about why the new HP they just bought won’t turn on.
And that’s a shame, really, because India has so much to offer. From excellent food to the funky movie scene, India has some pretty great stuff. And now we can add another bean to India’s basket — the country has been stealthily gaining a reputation with auto manufacturers as the place to build fuel-efficient, small cars for export to the rest of the world.
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More Power, More Mileage, More Style – Mercedes Mods 80’s 190D
Posted in September 4th, 2009
by Jo Borras in 190, 190E, 250, blue, BlueEFFICIENCY, C, C250, Car hacks / Mods, Cars, cdi, Diesel, Diesels, e, efficiency, hack, Mercedes, mod, Uncategorized
What you see above (center) is one of the most well-engineered “Franken-cars” of all time: a factory-modified 1980’s era Mercedes-Benz 190 diesel, stuffed with the company’s latest BlueEFFICIENCY CDI engine, which makes more than double the horsepower and nearly three times the torque of the original 1988 D.
How far we’ve come in 20 years!
More photos, and MBUSA’s own comprehensive press release, after the jump.
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