San Francisco Set to Launch Electric Bike Sharing Program
San Francisco’s new electric bicycle sharing experiment will soon offer an affordable green transit alternative for those navigating the city’s inclines. The e-bike program will offer riders
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M55 Creates Diamond and Gold-Encrusted E-Bikes for the Luxury-Obsessed Cyclist
Luxury bicycle manufacturer M55 just tipped the scales of wretched excess by releasing its new Terminus Royal and Terminus Prime line of e-bikes, which can be blinged out with Swarovski crystals,
The Ryno Electric Unicycle is a One-Wheeled Muscle Machine
If you love turning heads when you take a ride around town, then the Ryno electric unicycle is probably for you. Designer Chris Hoffmann had his eyes set on the Segway crowd when he started work on the
Volta Announces It Will Release New BCN Electric Motorcycle in 2012
This sexy new electric motorcycle, called the Volta BCN, is set to hit the market in Q2 of next year in Spain and promises to be the perfect ride for the urban environmentalist. The electric motorcycle
SOLARCROSS: Brilliant Electric Bike is Boosted by the Sun’s Rays
Inventor Terry Hope has created the Solarcross – a sun-powered electric bike outfitted with three photovoltaic panels, a 24-volt electric motor, and three 5,000 mAh lithium-ion batteries. The
Frankfurt Motor Show: Husqvarna’s e-Go Electric Bike Looks Just Like a Motorcycle
Among the many green offerings from the Frankfurt Motor Show is a new bike from Husqvarna called the e-go, an electric bicycle that looks just like a motorcycle but appears to be floating on air. The e-go
i-Go eBike Concept Powers You Through the City and Charges Your Smartphone
i-Go is an electric bike concept loaded with futuristic rider-friendly features such as regenerative wireless brakes, internal gears, smartphone charging ability, mobile app and GPS all integrated into a
Performance Concepts’ MXB Shocker Is an Electric Motorcycle You Stand On
Last year, a new stand-on electric motorcycle made its debut, defying categorization. Performance Concepts Inc.’s 2011 MXB Shocker motocrossboard was a hand-controlled two-wheel electric vehicle
The Sharpshooter Electric Bike Doubles As a Lifesaving Search and Rescue Device
The Sharpshooter electric bike from designer Jurmol Yao is designed as a modern green vehicle for the Coast Guard to get search and rescue teams to the water more quickly than a traditional bike. But when
Mind-Reading Prius Bike Can Shift Gears with Just a Thought!
The Prius Projects Concept Bike has reached its final stage, and it has just been revealed that Toyota and Parlee Cycles are working with DeepLocal to bring some incredible technology to the green
Orphiro’s Electric Motorcycle Captivates with its Cool and Classic Style
We all love the idea of an electric motorcycle — it’s efficient, quiet and an all around a great option for sustainable mobility. That being said, we have to admit to wondering when they
World’s First Wireless Electric Bike Also Powers Gadgets Using Regenerative Power
We are big fans of electric bikes here at Inhabitat, but Daymak have raised the bar by creating the first ever completely wireless bike – almost. The brand new Shadow eBike hosts only a bit
Attila Tari’s Saddle Trike Is a Modern Horseless Carriage
You’ve never seen a trike like this before. Designer Attila Tari’s electric Saddle concept is a tricycle with not only a saddle and equestrian-inspired seating position but also reins. Yes,
Nico Jara’s Pedal-Powered Potenza Concept Vehicle Stores Kinetic Energy
The Potenza, a vehicle by Argentinian designer Nico Jara, is simple in concept: a human-powered four-wheel bike that stores energy from pedaling and later converts it into kinetic energy. It is designed
Swingtrike Introduces New Electric Bike With Three Wheels
The Swingtrike is a new electric bike from Germany aimed at riders who are worried about keeping their balance while on the road. Boasting greater overall stability, the bike is pedal assisted, but is
“Spiderman” Launches Lawless EV Rocket Bike To New Record
At Virginia Motorsports Park last week, Larry “Spiderman” McBride took the Lawless EV Racing Rocket drag racing bike to a new world electric drag racing record of 7.246 seconds while reaching
BH Emotion NEO Electric Bike Hides Its True Nature
Electric bikes can be great for greening your commute, but they’re usually not much to look at with their clunky battery packs hanging off the frame. The Emotion NEO, however, takes on a different
Thrust Electric Debuts Its Eco Delivery Bikes at the International Pizza Expo
Thrust Electric Bikes got restaurant owners thinking recently with their new Eco-Delivery bikes, which they unveiled at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The new product appeals to pizza shop
The PiCycle: An Electric Bike You Can Sync Up to Your Smartphone
The PiCycle is a clean, modern, hybrid/electric bike designed by Marcus Hays, the founder of PiMobility. It’s fast, quiet, dependable and can give you enough torque to keep up with motor vehicles in
The Uno 3 Electric Scooter is a Real-Life Transformer
Autobots, fall out! Okay, so the Uno 3 electric scooter is no Megatron or Bumblebee, but it actually does transform (and it’s real, which helps too). BPG Motors unveiled the green machine, which has
M55 Unveils “Beast” Hybrid Electric Bike
E-Bicycle manufacturer M55 Bikes have just unveiled their latest hybrid electric bicycle, dubbed The Beast. While most electric bicycles made are designed to help their riders get up steep hills, The
Chainless Bike is One Sweet Green Ride
Look Ma – no chain! Christian Vollmer, an industrial designer from Germany, has created an urban electric bike utilizing a pedelec system, meaning it has no need for a chain. Instead, it has a
Volkswagen Unveils Folding Electric Bike
In an unexpected twist, Volkswagen recently unveiled a two-wheeled electric bicycle at this year’s Auto China Show. Dubbed the bik.e (yes, that’s how it’s spelled), the sleek portable
The YikeBike: A Fascinating New Form of Urban Transportation
Two wheeled urban transportation has never been so effortless, portable, or head turning. Hitting streets in carbon-fiber black, the YikeBike, provides an electric drive train that allows users to sit up
Sanyo Installs Solar Parking Lots in Japan for Electric Hybrid Bicycles
Solar charging stations for cars? Been there, done that. Now Sanyo has completed two solar parking lot charging stations in Japan for its “Eneloop” hybrid electric bikes–and the company
TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The A2B Electric Bike
What do you get when you cross a bicycle with an electric scooter? Probably something like Ultra Motor‘s “Light Electric Vehicle,” the A2B. Silent and stylish, the A2B is designed for
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