After several years of big is better with trucks seemingly getting so large as to nearly take up two lanes, the trend may be shifting with a new found focus on environmentall friendly options. The buzz is building about electric and hybrid cars, most of which would be crushed in an accident. Enough to make any potential buyer hesitant. However, an interesting press release was posted yesterday from a company called XP Vehicles based out of the Bay Area that will begin selling a sub $5000 inflatable, electric car! Yep, that's right inflatable. The company claims that the car implements NASA technology and is completely safe. I think I'll let others do the "beta" testing for this one. Apparently the electric car ships in two boxes and takes two people about two hours to assemble and will be available in late 2008. From the website: (what was that about driving off a cliff? I'm waiting for the youtube videos on this one)
So, what is the big deal about our cars over any other EV?
* Prices start under $3000.00.
* You can drive them off a cliff, a few times in a row, and be OK.
* They have motors on every wheel.
* They can fold up (“flat-Pack”) for shipping
* They can carry lots of stuff.
* They have issued patents on them.
* They all have iPOD holders.
* They plug into your house.
* You can charge them without an extension cord.
* Stay Tuned.. More revelations weekly…
Filed under Electric Cars by on Sep 15th, 2007. Comment. 
Electric cars have garnered much of the attention of late, but Brammo Motorsports out of Ashland, Oregon has produced an electric motorcycle that charges in any 110 volt electrical outlet in 3 hours giving you 50 miles of run time. The bike is just 275 pounds and can accelerate from 0 – 30 in 3.8 seconds with no maintenance, no gears and a noisless ride. The company has just begun taking orders for a limited edition for $14,995 set for delivery in the first quarter of '08. The standard edition will begin shipping in the 3rd quarter of next year and sell for 11,995. MSN did a fairly extensive review of the bike and the company has released a video.
Here's the promo video from Brammo
Filed under Electric Motorcycles by on Jul 11th, 2007. Comment.
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