Quickest EV in the World is a Drag Bike [Video]

The Lawless Rocket is an amazing machine. The Orange County Choppers built bike’s motor pumps out a staggering 1,610hp and the acceleration it can achieve is mind-boggling by any standards.

Last Friday, at Virgin Motorsports Park quarter-mile (400m) strip, the ‘Rocket’ flew down the dragway and managed an amazing 6.94 seconds at 201.37 mph (322km/h). Doing something like this is not easy. The huge power of th...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/quickest-ev-in-the-world-is-a-drag-bike-video-44738.html

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Fisker Karma will enter inaugural Bodensee-Elektrik Rallye in the Alps

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Europe/EU, USA, Fisker

Financial concerns are one thing. No one ever said a Fisker Karma wouldn't look stunning cruising through the Swiss Alps.

Thus, it's good to know that the California-based extended-range plug-in vehicle maker will have the chance to show off its Karma luxury sedan across the pond in the first-ever Bodensee-Elektrik Rallye, which runs through this weekend.

The race goes through Switzerland, Germany and Austria and will subject the Karma to "hundreds of kilometers in a true test of both economy and endurance," Fisker says. The automaker estimates that the Karma can go about 50 miles in electric-only mode (EPA says 32) and about 300 miles when using up a fully-charged battery and a full tank of, uh, petrol.

Fisker also added that Karma sales in Europe are "continuing at pace" and that the sedan "is becoming a more frequent site [sic] on the road," but the company did not disclose sales specifics.

Fisker is trying to raise more cash for production of the Karma as well as for its upcoming Atlantic model after the U.S. Department of Energy froze most of the $529 million in loans earmarked for the company because of production delays.

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Jaguar Expands Performance Driving Academy In U.S.

First launched in 2009 for buyers of the XFR and XKR, Jaguar's Performance Driving Academy is now open to all Jaguar owners and other driving enthusiasts, too. Two different courses, Basic and Advanced, will be offered at four different tracks this year. As Jaguar North America's brand vice president puts it, "This program is designed to explore...

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Aptera to phoenix as Aptera USA, plans to deliver in 2013

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Aptera, USA

Sometimes 1 + 1 ≠ 2. When the Aptera 2e was spotted at the Zap Jonway Beijing Motor Show display, assumptions were made (by us) that the composite-bodied craft was to be reborn as a product of that company. It will not. Oh, it will phoenix alright. And though the chassis will indeed be made by the Jonway Group in China, the vehicle is not directly affiliated with Zap Jonway.

Here's the deal. Aptera USA - they were originally going with Zaptera USA, but changed their minds after seeing the reaction to our previous post - bought up all the old Aptera assets and plan on moving swiftly to bring the three-wheeler to market, perhaps as early as the first quarter of 2013. The completed chassis will be brought to the U.S. from China, where it will have its electric drivetrain and other equipment installed. The new Aptera vehicle is said to be based on the design that participated in the Progressive Automotive X-Prize, known internally as the SO-1.

That configuration, if you'll remember, boasted a 20-kWh battery pack from A123 Systems and put out 110 horsepower (82 kW) and 232 pound-feet of torque using an electric motor from Remy. Its range is thought to be about 114 miles.

The company plans to revive the previous Aptera website and begin a new reservation system, giving former place holders first shot. The price should be in the $25,000 neighborhood and sales will not be restricted to California. Indeed, they want to eventually sell internationally.

Prospective buyers and the curious will get a chance to look over the vehicle in person later this year when the first Aptera showroom opens at the Railroad Square Village in Santa Rosa, CA. An official press release will be issued soon that should clarify the company's intent. We look forward to learning more details and wish the new Aptera every success.

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What Carpooling Means. Because Sharing Is Caring

Recession. A term that still sends shivers down our spines. Authorities around the world claim it’s over, but we’re still seeing cost-cutting measures everywhere we look.

Talking about the automotive industry exclusively, car makers have tried so much to boost engine efficiency and reduce emissions that some important icons either disappeared completely or are planning to migrate to hybrid/electric motors. Unacceptable...

Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/what-carpooling-means-because-sharing-is-caring-44652.html

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Orbital Sciences Tests Its (Russian) Rocket Engines

The new commercial space race may feel like its on hold this week with another delay of the current front runner, SpaceX. But some of Elon Musk’s competitors have been busy hitting milestones the past few days, and one of the members of the old commercial space community is preparing for a launch later today. [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/orbital-sciences-tests-its-russian-rocket-engines/

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Townsend Bell confirms Indianapolis 500 entry

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/03/2041887/townsend-bell-confirms-indianapolis.html

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