The Movito Electric Scooter is a green and yet fancy small two-wheeler that recently won NASA’s Create the future Design Contest. Tai Chiem is the man behind this innovative project featuring a carbon-cutting in-wheel electric motor located within a modular base that can be detached to form a two-seat vehicle. Most likely that’s what impressed NASA people.
This here is the work of Mark Wells from Xenophya Design, a motorcycle with zero emissions which was specially created (in photoshop, what’s fair) for the TTXGP, the zero carbon fuel race scheduled for June 12th, on the same day as the premier Senior TT event. The bike is supposed to run on a 37.73 mile Isle of Man TT course.
Called EV-0 RR, the bike will use a composite monocoque chassis and a double whishbone front end from Steve Linsdell’s TT bike.
So now that the design aspect has been taken care of, how is the sound issue going to be solved?
Amazing, simply amazing! We’ve all lived to see a British guy testing a motorcycle and not making fun of it in any way. James May is the applause-worthy character and the hydrogen fuel-cell -powered ENV motorcycle that he tested definitely has enough to laugh of – an 8 horsepower engine and a 50 mph top speed – and yet he didn’t.
Distinguishing in the electric bikes invasion is the Motobecane Motivo electric motorbike destined for urban exploitation in style. An innovative blending of consecrated materials with modern technology, the Motivo features a leather suitcase design for the battery pack feeding the two electric motors, one in each wheel. There are also walnut wood elements such as the grips, mirror and headlight housing giving it a unique classy look.
As practical as it is good looking, the suitcase – which is positioned where the gas tank and engine would normally be on a regular motorcycle – features a quick grab handle and can be easily taken indoors and recharged. This solves the biggest complain related to electric vehicles and it is all the work of Spanish designer Miguel Ángel Iranzo Sánchez.
The sidestand is actually pretty unique itself and the cork saddle offers room for the rider only as the Motobecane Motivo was supposed to end up as simple as it is ingenious.
Warning: To not be confused with a scooter…or bicycle!
Jay Leno has invited Neal Saiki, the inventor of Zero Motorcycles, to talk about the 2009 Zero X motorcycle which has just become available for purchase at the Zero Motorcycles website.
“After years of designing electric motorcycles we’re still innovating to go faster and further. The 09 Zero X is another evolutionary leap forward. We’ve made several key changes based on suggestions from both pro riders and our current customers,” said Neal Saiki, inventor and founder of Zero Motorcycles. “We are definitely the leader in electric motorcycle technology and we intend to remain out front.”
The new model year electric bike incorporates mostly chassis upgrades (frame, suspension, brakes and wheels) as the powerplant was sorted out ever since the groundbreaking ’08 entry.
Highly performing and zero polluting, the Zero X is powered by a 23 horsepower electric motor and features a lithium-ion power pack that fully charges in approximately two hours. The aluminum frame is actually a very advanced unit as well so overall the bike ends up weighing 151 pounds.
Zero X’s performances are comparable to the ones of modern day 250cc four-stroke dirt bikes and the bike is destined to challenging terrains. Still, it can be fitted with a street legal kit and hit the streets.
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