An electric motorcycle built in Southern Oregon? It was the summer of 2009, and my wife and I had stopped at a local Best Buy store in Beaverton, Oregon. On the sidewalk outside was a display of electric bicycles, accompanied by a young Best Buy employee. “Cool,” I said to my wife. “If you think […]
Read more "The I.D. BUZZ concept “captures the spirit” of the classic VW bus we all know and love (unless you had to drive one up a long hill). Unlike its 52 horsepower fossil-fueled harbinger, the all-wheel drive I.D. BUZZ concept is rated at 369 hp with acceleration of 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds (compared to the […]
Read more "What’s The Buzz?"It’s coming. National Drive Electric Week. September 10-18. “A nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. They are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the […]
Read more "everybody driveThe inspiration for the world’s fastest electric scooter can trace its origins to a singular moment in Brad Baker’s life. After cresting a hill on his cross-country bicycle ride from Virginia to Oregon, while soaking in the beauty of the Teton Mountains for the very first time, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a vision: A […]
Read more "Rocket Sled"Indian company Mahindra has been selling tractors in the U.S. since 1994. Because I am American, and apparently know nothing about the rest of the world, I was surprised to discover how large of a global company Mahindra is, and what they’re up to in the way of electric vehicles: the Mahindra REVA e2o. But […]
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