Swigz Electric Superbike Podiums Against Gas Bikes

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When I first read about Chip Yates’ project, he struck me as someone whose hubris could very well outperform the superbike he was building. I didn’t write anything about the Swigz bike because I’m not interested in concept vehicles. I’ve seen too many great ones never make it to production. I waited until I could actually see the bike in action.

EICMA 2010: Rise of the Electric Vehicles

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EICMA is one of the world’s largest motorcycle trade shows. Held in Milan each fall, motorcycle manufacturers release new models either here or at EICMA’s competitor, Intermot. The two shows compete for exclusives, so while TTXGP and Mavizen were only present at Intermot, Brammo was present at EICMA. Brammo was in the American Pavilion around the corner from my client ScooterGirls and a short walk from the more famous American brand, Harley Davidson. However, taking over a larger corner of the hall than last year was “The Green Planet” which was dominated by electric-assisted bicycles and full electric scooters.

TTXGP Season Final at Albacete: End of a Season…Beginning of an Era

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Analysis of the TTXGP Championship race. The top five finishers from each regional championship were invited to Albacete, Spain to compete for the crown of TTXGP World Champion.

Brammo Seeks to Expand Dealer Network Beyond Best Buy

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The electric motorcycle company which just partnered with mega electronics supplier Flextronics, and is working on a second round of funding, is now working on moving beyond Best Buy.

A Week in the Life of Azhar Hussain, Godfather of Electric Motorcycle Racing

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Gas2.0 Author Susanna Schick Hosts TTXGP Founder and CEO Azhar Hussain as he tours the Golden State spreading the gospel of electric motorcycle racing and having a blast along the way.

Is Gas-Powered Racing Innovation Dead?

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Event attendance at NASCAR, MotoGP and other series has plummeted during the recession.
Formula One and MotoGP fans and racers alike complain that excessive use of electronics has ruined the sport by making it less competitive.
The new Moto2 spec engine class is by far the most competitive and exciting, yet comparatively low-tech.
Electric motorcycle racing series TTXGP has spawned more innovation halfway through its first season than quite possibly the entire ICE motorcycle industry has over the past decade.

TTXGP Founder and CEO Visits Intel and Hollywood Electrics

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Interested in joining the new guard? TTXGP Founder and CEO Azhar Hussain will be at Intel September 14th for an exclusive presentation of TTXGP and the Mavizen, the race-ready bike they’re manufacturing. More information and registration instructions here.

ePower Electric Motorcycle Race at Laguna Seca

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MotoCzysz’s 100-yard Dash to Victory Over Lightning The most exciting story of the ePower electric motorcycle race, in my opinion, is not the state-of-the-art ultra-mega high-tech MotoCzysz E1PC win. To me, it’s actually Lighting Motor’s second place bike that I find more interesting. I deeply admire Czysz’s commitment and his ability to bring this industry [...]