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To Infineon and Beyond: TTXGP brings electric motorcycle racing to America

Earlier this year at the annual time trials at the famed Isle of Man, the inaugural TTXGP electric motorcycle race proved that battery-powered bikes can be just as entertaining and exciting as their gasoline-swilling and emissions-spewing siblings. Not quite as fast, of course, but still a thrill over the 38-mile winding race course through the mountains. Now, the event organizers are looking to bring the excitement of electric motorcycle racing to the United States. The first real competition has been scheduled from May 14th through ... Read more →

SEMA 2009: Mavizen introduces 130-mph TTX02 electric racebike Jeremy Korzeniewski

Right on schedule, Mavizen has released its TTX02 electric motorcycle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Well, if you listen to Azhar Hussain, TTXGP founder and the entrepreneur behind this racebike, ...

Mavizen releases another revealing teaser of TTX02 electric bike Jeremy Korzeniewski

Teasers... generally the small, grainy, purposely-blurred or otherwise difficult to decipher images don't give away very much and are used to generate excitement for a new product before its official ...

Lightning Motorcycles hits 166 miles per hour at Bonneville Jeremy Korzeniewski

Suddenly, we've got a competition on our hands. While it didn't seem likely that any other electric motorcycle manufacturers would even attempt to top Mission Motors' recent 150-plus mile per ...

SEMA Preview: Mavizen TTX02 electric motorcycle to be unveiled in Vegas Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to the official TTXGP blog, the long-awaited TTX02 electric racebike will be unveiled November 3rd at the giant SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Based on the race-winning Agni X01 electric ...

Recall Notice: 2009 Zero X and MX called back for malfunctioning throttles 22 days ago on Autoblog Green

Zero Motorcycles and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a voluntary recall notice for all 2009 Zero X and Zero MX electric motorcycles. Apparently, the problem surrounds the bike's throttle assembly, which can reportedly become disconnected or get stuck in the wide-open position. ...

Zero Motorcycles delays shipment of 2009 S due to overheating motors 25 days ago on Autoblog Green

After getting a tip regarding a possible delay on the 2009 Zero S electric motorcycle, we contacted the company for confirmation. It seems that the original motor used in the S model was prone to overheat under certain circumstances in testing. A new motor is now being used that reportedly fixes ...

Zero Motorcycles nabs EPA Certificate of Conformity, gets rated at 455 mpg 26 days ago on Autoblog Green

We still think it's a wee bit odd that electric motorcycles need a Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency, but that is indeed the case and Zero Motorcycles has issued a press release indicating that its two-wheeled highway-speed EVs now satisfy that requirement. For ...

BMW previews its vision of a safer city scooter with C1-E concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Says BMW, "This is what a safe, environment-friendly and highly practical single track vehicle for city traffic could look like in the future." Well then, let's dissect that statement and see how BMW sought to accomplish these seemingly contradictory goals. First, safety. Between 2000 and ...

New electric motorcycle company, Blindspot Cycles, sets up shop in Colorado 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

There's so much that's cool about how Blindspot Cycles created the "Drag N' Bag" motorcycle in the picture above, it's hard to know where to start. Is it that Blindspot Cycles' owner Chris Ravana gets his supplies (mostly) from junkyards around his home of Ford Collins, Colorado? Is it that he ...

Proof in Pictures: Brammo Enertia in full production 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

It looks as if the Brammo Enertia has officially entered full scale production – that is, if these pictures released by company CEO Craig Bramscher are anything to go by. The images were sent out on Facebook and show a lineup of brand new electric motorcycles just waiting for final ...

Green County Choppers? OCC creates custom electric chopper 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following Orange County Choppers' frequent use of alt-fuels (see E85 bike and natural gas bike) comes something a wee bit different from what we're used to seeing from the New York-based custom motorcycle crew: a fully electric chopper. Commissioned by Siemens USA, the zero-emissions motorcycle ...

Ducati "extremely interested" in electrics and hybrids 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

We know that major motorcycle manufacturers like Honda, KTM, Yamaha and possibly BMW are all at least looking into electric or hybrid drivetrains for future two-wheelers. Apparently, we can now add Ducati – perhaps the manufacturer most often associated with racing and high performance ...

ROBRADY wins two Green Good Design Awards for Vectrix two-wheelers 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

News of a likely bankruptcy filing from electric scooter manufacturer Vectrix hasn't stopped its designs from winning accolades. A year after winning a Design Award from the prestigious Red Dot Museum in Singapore, ROBRADY, the design studio responsible for the Vectrix Superbike concept, has taken ...

VIDEO: Footage from TTXGP race finally released 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

We're still more than a bit disappointed that there was no real live coverage here in the States of the TTXGP electric motorcycle race at the Isle of Man last month. What's more, it's taken way too long for good video from the event organizers to show up. In any case, the video pasted after the ...

FIM to launch a new electric motorcycle racing series in 2010 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Following up on the success of the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race at the Isle of Man earlier this month, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has announced plans to launch a new electric motorcycle racing series in 2010. As part of the Road Racing ...

eGrandPrix in America: Your chance to race an electric motorcycle 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

The officials behind the just-completed TTXGP on the famed Isle of Man and the upcoming zero-emissions motorcycle race at the Mid Ohio race track in America have issued an invitation to anyone with an electric motorcycle that they believe can compete at a race pace for at least 20 miles to ...

KTM promises to continue developing 2-stroke engine, 125cc streetbike and electric dirtbike 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM isn't ready to give up on the two-stroke powerplant just yet, despite the difficulties in achieving acceptable emissions levels with such engines. Speaking at a recent dealer meeting, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said: At KTM the two-stroke will continue to remain ...

Mission Motors returns from TTXGP with sights set on Mid-Ohio race 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Now that the TTXGP zero-emissions motorcycle race at the Isle of Man has ended with Team Agni bringing home the win, at least a few of the competitors are turning their attention towards the next step in electric motorcycle racing. According to Forrest North, Founder and CEO of Mission Motors: ...

Mission Motors' TTXGP race bike unveiled 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

There's just a few more days until the running of the TTXGP at the Isle of Man. Being that this is the inaugural running of the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race, it's really impossible to have a clear idea of which teams should be considered front-runners, but there's certainly lots ...

TTXGP eGrandPrix comes to the USA 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

As excited as we are about the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions eGrandPrix, we're more than a bit bummed that we're not going to get the chance to see the bikes take to the track in person. With that in mind, we were quite pleased to hear that the organizers behind the electric motorcycle race are ...

Motoczysz releases pics of completed E1pc electric superbike 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released an official set of pictures of the machine that will be taking on the rest of the field at the upcoming TTXGP zero-emission eGrandPrix motorcycle race at the Isle of Man. ...

Complete list of confirmed TTXGP riders released 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Officials from the upcoming TTXGP zero emissions motorcycle race at the Isle of Man have released an updated list of riders taking part in the event. Back in April, there were 24 official entries for the race, and while that number has been whittled down a bit to 20 riders, it's still an ...

Best Buy official sponsor for Brammo Enertia TTXGP race team 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Best Buy has hopped on as an official sponsor of the Brammo Enertia race team, which will be campaigning a pair of electric motorcycles at the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race on June 12th at the Isle of Man. The news of Best Buy's involvement doesn't come as too much of a surprise ...

Omaha man builds electric motorcycle in spare time (w/VIDEO) 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

A man from Omaha, Nebraska named Tony Parker (no, not that Tony Parker) recently found himself with a bunch of extra time on his hands after being laid off from his job, so he decided to try and put it to good use by creating a home-built electric motorcycle he's calling Electra Green. Using a ...

Isle of Man official: TTXGP will run as scheduled 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to a report on Visordown.com, the TTXGP will be taking place as scheduled in June 12, 2009, despite concerns that there wouldn't be enough riders or vehicles ready in time to make the starting grid. We weren't aware that the event was ever in doubt, but we're certainly glad to hear it ...

VIDEO: MotoCzysz E1pc goes 0-120 in under 11 seconds on dyno 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The more we see and hear about the entrants for the upcoming TTXGP race at the Isle of Man, the more excited we are at the prospect of zero emissions electric motorcycles. One of the machines attracting the most attention is the MotoCzysz E1pc, which could potentially become the basis of a new ...

Rumormill: Quantya developing $27,000 electric sportbike 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer Quantya is planning to show off a new electric sportbike at the upcoming EICMA show in Milan on November 10th. For what it's worth, Zero Motorcycles plans on releasing its upcoming Zero SS electric sportbike around the same time period. According to ...

MotoCzysz focuses on electric power, straps E1 to the dyno 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

The MotoCzysz saga is one that's taken enough unexpected twists and turns to send most people back to their day jobs. Apparently, that doesn't apply to Michael Czysz. In a new entry on the MotoCzysz blog, Czysz recounts how little interest there is all around the world in making a better ...

VIDEO: Professional racers ride TTX01 electric motorcycle prototype, come away impressed 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Race organizers for the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions motorcycle race commissioned an electric motorcycle prototype called the TTX01 late last year to show what kind of potential exists in alternative motorcycle designs, and it appears to be doing exactly that. After taking the machine to ...

MotoCzysz could offer range of electric motorcycles 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Assuming testing goes off without too much drama, MotoCzysz plans to enter an electric motorcycle in the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions time trial at the Isle of Man. Motorcycle Daily got the chance to talk to Michal Czysz about the new development, and a few interesting tidbits were gleaned. ...

Electric sportbike coming soon from Zero 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles plans to launch a new zero-emission sportbike later this year, according to our friends at Hell For Leather. Company founder and CTO Neal Saiki says the new bike will be based on the underpinnings of the recently-released Zero S electric ...

VIDEO: Brammo shows off Enertia TTR bike for TTXGP 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Update: Second video added after the break! Thirty-six days from now, Brammo plans to send an electric motorcycle called the Enertia TTR across the Atlantic Ocean to the Isle of Man for the first running of the TTXGP zero-emissions time trial. Brammo's entry will face plenty of stiff ...

Electric Motorsport, Barefoot Motors show off TTXGP entries 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Two more of the expected participants in the upcoming TTXGP zero-emission TT race have released a few interesting details on the electric motorcycles they'll be using at the event, and they are both from familiar names. First up is Electric Motorsport, which will be sending two separate ...

Quantya vs Zero: Electric motorbikes to lock horns in Las Vegas 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's on now. The Quantya Track and the Zero X all-electric dirtbikes plan to meet up in Las Vegas this Friday and we're pretty sure the rendezvous has nothing to do with getting married by Elvis and everything to do with racing. The two companies are each sending five bikes to Sin City where they ...

Spy Shots: Mission Motors TTXGP entry snapped at Infineon 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

There's just 45 days until the running of the world's first zero emissions motorcycle time trial, and a number of the teams that plan to compete in the Isle of Man's carbon-free Grand Prix are hard at work testing their creations. One such machine, the Mission One from Mission Motors, has ...

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