TTXGP alumni mostly absent at Infineon as first U.S. race line-up announced

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA , Racing The TTXGP begins its first weekend of electric motorcycle road racing on American soil at Infineon Raceway the 14th of May and the starting line-up features big surprises both by inclusion and absentia. The two biggest bombshells have to be the no-shows of Isle of Man alumni Brammo and Mission Motors . Considering that one of the TTR race bikes that gave Brammo a podium finish just did a little pre-race lapping of the Long Beach Grand Prix circuit last month, it strikes us as odd that they would pass up a chance to race for real at this inaugural event

Mission Motors delays Mission One, announces next electric motorcycle

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels Mission Motors Mission One - Click above for high-res image gallery Proving once again how difficult it is to bring an entirely new product to market - especially one as difficult to master as an electric motorcycle - is California-based Mission Motors , which just recently admitted that its first product, the Mission One, will be delayed until the second quarter of 2011. The company had originally planned to have its electric motorcycle ready by the end of 2010. Says interim-CEO Jit Bhattacharya: [Mission Motors'] target originally to deliver the Mission One was to deliver it by the end of this year [2010].

Zongshen signals intent to invest in Mission Motors

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , China , USA Mission Motors Mission One - Click above for high-res image gallery Powerhouse Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Zonghshen has signaled its intent to invest in California-based Mission Motors . At this point, nothing more than a letter of intent has been signed, but the deal would give Zongshen access to Mission’s proprietary electric drivetrain technology as well as allow Mission access into the Asian markets and give the start-up a fresh injection of cash. Before any deal takes place, Zongshen has requested a full three-year business plan from Mission, due before the end of the month.

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

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA , Racing Mavizen TTX02 - Click above to enlarge 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

Electric motorcycle revolution means business not-as-usual

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA Looking back, 2009 may be seen as the year that electric motorcycles began their rise to market dominance. If that is to happen, the start-ups in that sector will have to be successful in the execution of their various business models

Neiman Marcus brings Mission One to Today Show, Cupcake runs amuck [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA 2010 Mission One electric motorcycle - Click above for high-res image gallery This morning, Neiman Marcus had a prime spot on the Today Show and presented to America some of the gifts on offer from this year’s Christmas Book Fantasy List.

Dear Santa: Mission One number two on Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Fantasy List

Filed under: Etc. , EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA Dear Santa, How are you? I am fine.

Mission Motorcycles passes 150 mph milestone, sets record at Bonneville [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , USA , Racing Mission Motors at Bonneville Salt Flats - Click above for high-res image gallery The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah is over 150 square miles of blinding white expanse that has traditionally been the place people go to back up boldly-made high speed claims. This was recently the case for Mission Motors who, at the launching of their Mission One electric motorcycle, made the assertion that their machine would not only have a 150 mile range, but be capable of topping 150 mph as well

FIM to launch a new electric motorcycle racing series in 2010

Team Agni Motors at TTXGP - Click above for high-res image gallery 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 Grand Prix Commission, the project will be led by Azhar Hussain, organizer and founder of the TTXGP .

Mission Motors returns from TTXGP with sights set on Mid-Ohio race

Mission Motors’ TTXGP race bike - Click above for image gallery 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: We’re disappointed that we weren’t on the podium, but are thrilled to have had the opportunity to compete in this historic event. We feel strongly that racing is a great way to push the technology in a direction that is consumer oriented

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