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Lesson Plans
- Helmets - How They Protect (Superspeedway.com)
Provides a lesson on how and why a helmet protects the head from injury. 12-01
Lists
- Electric Motorcycles (Electric-Bikes.com)
Describes nine electric scooters and motorcycles, including the EVT electric tricycles. Some of these vehicles go up to 50 mph. 12-03
Papers
- Batteries - Zinc-Air (PowerZinc.com)
Describes breakthrough air-zinc batteries for a pollution free and more energy efficient solution to storage of electricity. 2-05
- Electric Motorcycle - GPR (ElectricMotorSport.com)
Costs $6,800 has 15 horsepower (peak) and can go up to 65 mph. It recharges in 3.5 hours and can go up to 40 miles on a charge. 8-04
- Helmets - HANS Device to Protect Neck (HowStuffWorks.com)
Describes a head and neck safety device that fits with a helmet to protect the neck in an accident. Drivers and passengers of small electric vehicles should consider the device since, in an accident, maximum protection for the neck is needed. While practicing for an upcoming race, Bruno Junqueira spun out of control and slammed into a concrete wall at 200 mph (322 kph). "Junqueira, who was wearing the HANS device, walked away from the crash without injury." 12-01
- MnG Electric Car or Motorcycle (MyersMotors.com)
The three-wheeled vehicle has a top speed of 75 mph, a range of 30 miles, and costs about $36,000. It is totally enclosed and has many of the amenities of a car but uses a motorcycle license and ensures as a motorcycle. 05-08
Purchase Resources
- $1,300 Electric B-24 Liberator EX (ElectricScooters.com)
Describes the motorcycle that goes up to 38 mph and goes up to 62 miles per gallon. It costs around $1,300 and weighs 245 pounds. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 1-04
- $2,400 Electric Mo-Rad 1500 (Largoscooters.com)
Costs around $2400, gets up to 35 miles per charge, has a top speed of up to 40 miles per hour, and uses a 1500 watt motor. It must be registered as a motorcycle. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
- $2,400 Electric and Solar Electrilite Concept Tricycle (Omni Instruments)
Costs around $2,400 and goes up to 40 mph. Describes and illustrates many characteristics of a good, three-wheel neighborhood electric tricycle. The design includes important safety features and three sources of energy - electric, solar, and human. 6-01
- $2,500 Electric Voloci NiMH (NYCeWheels.com)
Costs around $2500, gets up to 20 miles per charge, has a top speed of up to 30 miles per hour, and weighs less than 100 pounds. "And while it may have the feel of a bicycle, it is built like a motorcycle. The Voloci has 17" motorcycle tires that grip the road and off road. It has a patented suspension system that handles tough ruts and bumps with ease." It must be registered as a motorcycle. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
- $3,400 Electric Esarati (Esarati)
Costs around $3,400, goes up to 100 miles (with the extra battery pack), has a maximum speed of 50 mph. It is a 3 horsepower motorscooter. A 10 horsepower model, the "Blackhawk," is also available. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
- $3,500 Electric Jackal (Greenspeed.us)
Costs around $3,500, has a top speed of around 40 mph, a range of 20-25 miles, and 2.7 horsepower during cruising (12 horsepower peak). It must be registered as a motorcycle. 12-03
- $4,500 Electric Lectra VR24 (PowerSportsNetwork.com)
Costs around $4,500 goes up to 30 miles on a charge, and can gain speeds up to 50 mph with a modification at the factory. It must be registered as a motorcycle. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
- Electric Hybrid eCycle (eCycle.com)
Describes the motorcycle that goes up to 80 mph and uses a combination of electricity (for start up and acceleration) and diesel or kerosene (for steady cruising). It must be registered as a motorcycle. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but only provides it as an example. 6-01
- Equipment for Motorcycles (JCWhitney.com)
Provides a catalogue of equipment. Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 1-04
- Genesis EV-X7 (EcoFriend.org)
"The EV-X7 has a magnetic motor built into its rear wheel. The motor is a hybrid between an electromagnet and a permanent magnet. It was designed by the Axle Group in Japan. The bike has a range of about 110 miles (180 kilometres) on a single charge, and a top speed of about 92 mph (150 Km/Hr). It is almost noiseless and the motor is seven times more cost efficient than scooters running on petrol. The battery can be charged at home, with a full charge taking just a little over six hours." Awesome Library does not endorse these products, but only provides them as examples. 6-01
- Helmets - HANS Device to Protect Neck (HansDevice.com)
Describes a head and neck safety device that fits with a helmet to protect the neck in an accident. Drivers and passengers of small electric vehicles should consider the device since, in an accident, maximum protection for the neck is needed. 12-01
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