A Swiss Army knife with wheels

You probably can’t fit the 40lbs (without battery) Voltitude on your keychain, but something tells me Wes might try anyways. The Swiss inventors behind it want to create a vehicle with the same near-universal utility of their country’s famous knife, … Continued

TTXGP, FIM e-Power finally working together

It’s been in the works for months and now it looks like they’re announcing before the exact agreement has been worked out. TTXGP and its copycat FIM e-Power are collaborating on select races for the 2011 season (schedule below). The … Continued

If Apple made an electric scooter

There’s so much that this electric scooter gets right. The first thing you noticed obviously is the design, but it’s not just there to look good. The distinctive wheels? They’re the same size, meaning you fit the same tires front … Continued

Zero XU gets removable battery

As urban transportation, all current electric motorcycles share the same achilles heel — if you don’t have a garage with a plug, it’s difficult to charge them. No longer. The Zero XU’s 2kWh battery pack slides out of its frame … Continued

Meeting Chip Yates

Last Saturday we dropped by Fontucky’s Auto Club Speedway to watch Chip Yates’ first test with his new 240bhp/365lb-ft electric motor and his new wheelie control software. Impressive is an understatement. Beating his previous best lap time of 1:39 by … Continued

The future of urban motorcycling is ugly

This is the Agility Saietta, a new electric motorcycle unveiled today in London. Its makers claim it’s, “the future of urban motorcycling.” If it is, we’re switching to cars.