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BBC News – TT Zero ’saves taxpayer £95,000′

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:48:37 +0000

An Isle of Man government decision to stage its own green TT event in 2010 could save the taxpayer up to £95,000, the House of Keys has been told. Tourism Minister Martyn Quayle outlined the costs as he defended the decision to sever ties with 2009’s organiser TTXGP to create TT Zero. He said the TT Zero [...]

Zero Charges Forward: Electric motorcycle company hires top talent from Buell — Autoblog

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:07:34 +0000

Zero Charges Forward: Electric motorcycle company hires top talent from BuellZero Motorcycles, the little electric motorcycle manufacturer that could, has announced the hiring of former Buell Vice President of Engineering Abe Askenazi. Coming off of a 14-year stretch with Buell, Askenazi will no doubt bring a level of experience and insight to Zero beyond its [...]

TTXGP fractures in two: TTXGP & TT Zero

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:15:09 +0000

In a shocking move the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure (DTL) has announced on Jan 28, 2010 that while there will be a clean emissions race at the 2010 TT, that race will not be run by TTXGP (eGrandPrix). Instead it will be named ‘TT Zero’ and will be run by ACU [...]

Hands on with the MotoCzysz Battery Packs

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:53:29 +0000

By now you’ve surely read about MotoCzysz’s new eDD and it’s “suitcase” chassis design. Recently Asphalt & Rubber got a chance to take a peak into the Portland, Oregon based company’s service bay and take a closer look at the 2009 E1pc D1g1tal Superbike, with a specific interest in its quick-release swappable batteries and unique [...]

Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association adds Electric Motorcycle Races

Mike — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:53:28 +0000

The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association to hold races for electric motorcycles at Portland International Raceway. Due to the increased interest and availability of battery powered motorcycles, OMRRA has recently included an electric motorcycle class in all 6 events on the 2010 calendar at Portland International Raceway. Race dates are: 5/22-5/23 6/26-6/27 7/24-7/25 8/21-8/22 9/25-9/26 10/23-10/24 Track entry is $10 at the gate. Children 12 and [...]

EMXGP rescheduled to October 2010

Mike — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:37:38 +0000

Zero-emission car and motorcycle event to be moved to bigger and better venue ORGANISERS BEHIND the EMXGP zero-emission racing event for cars and motorcycles, due to be launched during the GP-Elec event this June in partnership with the City of Levallois, Paris, is to be rescheduled to mid-October 2010 and relocated to ‘an alternative’ major European [...]

MotoCzysz to race 2010 TT Zero

Mike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:48:26 +0000

MotoCzysz to race 2010 TT ZeroMotoCzysz has signed on to race in the 2010 TT Zero on the Isle of Man. The Portland-based manufacturer competed in the 2009 zero-emissions race on the Isle of Man, and is one of the first to enter the TT Zero after the Isle of Man TT’s split with TTXGP. “We are [...]

Sweden Fields An Electric Motorcycle Team

Mike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:30:51 +0000

Another team is headed for the grid at the TT Zero electric motorcycle race, this one a Nordic outfit led by an experienced road racer modifying a Honda race bike. The Swedish Electric Racing Team follows MotoCzyzs in committing to the TT Zero, which recently split from the TTXGP to take over the race first held [...]

Electric Motorcycle GP Calendar Shapes Up Nicely

Mike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:14:35 +0000

All the drama aside, Azhar Hussain and the guys at the TTXGP motorcycle green grand prix have been busy busy busy. They’ve lined up an impressive slate of races and added the storied Road America to the calendar. It’s hard to believe it’s not even a year after the inaugural TTXGP on the Isle of Man [...]

Vectrix saved by GP Batteries, new electric scooters in the pipeline

Mike — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:09:44 +0000

News is that Vectrix, the electric vehicle manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy last year is back with new investors, the original engineers, and some new designs in the not-too-distant future. China-based GP Batteries put their money in to the Delaware corporation and bought the majority if their assets for an undisclosed amount and the Vectrix team [...]