There are a number of promissing new entries into the electric bike arena. Some DIY, some kits, and some manufacturers. They range all the way up to above $42,000. They market is really ready for multiple solutions and some are getting there. Below are a few very interesting videos and articles bringing light to this very interesting area of solutions that are moving away from the fossil age.
Here is a great website for conversion kits:
The “E-Rocket” from Berlin, Germany…
E-Bike by Volkswagen
electricmotionsystems.com
And for safety you might want to check this out…
2011 Mini Scooter-E electric scooter
2011 Yamaha Electric Scooter
2011 Honda Electric Scooter
The E-Bu Bu Scooter
BMW Concept Scooter… electric version coming soon
2011 Ryno Motors first ride in parking innovative self-balancing one wheel electric scooter
And then there is the UNOCycle…
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2009-11/electric-unicycle-transforms-two-wheeler
Bruce Marshall-Jones being interviewed on The Jamie Ranney Show, TV 17, talking about Earth Day Nantucket 2008 and the shift in the solar energy industry with The Citizenre Corporation. A new company offering a solar rental program to give power back to the home owner, save money and green the planet all at the same time… all for no upfront cost.
——————————–
Part Two
Here is a sampling of some of the organizations presenting at Earth Day Nantucket 2008. Many thanks to all those wonderful folks who helped make this community celebration, fun, memorable and educational.
It is critical that we as a nation upgrade to solar power now! Imagine our country moving toward energy independence with benefits so deep it will change the environmental, economic and political landscape. It crucial that we as humans evolve into the stewardship of this planet and to look after the quality of all life and species… we are the only species who can.
-Special Thanks to Geno Geng of GenoTV.com for the filming!
SolarEnurgy.net is powered completely by solar, wind and renewable energy to the tune of 130% of the data center power consumption, so we're not only neutralizing our carbon footprint, but also pumping an extra 30% of green energy back into the power grid! A light footprint.