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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. Says FIM President Vito Ippolito: I am very happy to with this new Series, the future ... Read more →
eGrandPrix in America: Your chance to race an electric motorcycle Jeremy Korzeniewski
Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for high-res image gallery The officials behind the just-completed TTXGP on the famed Isle of Man and the upcoming zero-emissions motorcycle race at the ...
Drive your green vehicle at Laguna Seca during Refuel Domenick Yoney
Ever wanted to take your green vehicle to a world-renowned race track, show it off to the masses and maybe even try a little race-against-the-clock action? Well, soon you can. On July 19th, Speed ...
BMW gives up on KERS for the remainder of the 2009 F1 season Sam Abuelsamid
After using its KERS hybrid system on and off through the first half of the 2009 Formula One season, the BMW-Sauber team has decided enough is enough. The team will shelve the system through the ...
McLaren team splits use of KERS to determine effectiveness Jeremy Korzeniewski
In case you haven't been paying attention, Formula 1 as we know it appears ready to come completely apart at the seams with the front-running teams launching a separate series that could potentially ...
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Mission Motors returns from TTXGP with sights set on Mid-Ohio race 17 days ago on AutoblogGreen
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. ...
Jesse James successfully sets new hydrogen land-speed record 18 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Earlier this month, we caught wind of Jesse James' plan to set a new land-speed record in a hydrogen-powered vehicle. According to a press release issued by Spike TV, the daredevil motorcycle enthusiast was successful in his quest, hitting a top speed of 199.7 miles per hour on a run in the El ...
GreenGt gets first track tryout [w/VIDEO] 18 days ago on AutoblogGreen
GreenGt Prototype -Click above for high-res image gallery The GreenGt prototype, unveiled at Energissima last April, has finally put its tires to tarmac in a far more suitable setting than an exposition floor. The single-seat electric racer was recently unleashed onto the Paul Ricard High Tech ...
Diesels finish 1,2,3 again at 24 Hours of Le Mans! 21 days ago on AutoblogGreen
At this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Peugeot 908 HDi finally broke Audi's decade long stranglehold on the endurance classic. For the past two years, Peugeot had clearly had the speed advantage over the Audi R10 TDI but the team failed to keep the cars running reliably enough to beat the more ...
Video footage from TTXGP zero-emissions motorcycle race 23 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to watch the video after the break Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to watch live footage here in the United States of the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race, which took place this morning on the famed Isle of Man. The good news is that the organizers of the TTXGP have ...
Spoiler Alert! TTXGP winner is... 24 days ago on AutoblogGreen
It took only 25 minutes and 53.5 seconds, for the TTXGP to be decided. Find out the winner after the jump. [Source: iom today / BBC] ...
TTXGP: Complete wrap-up of first day of qualifying [w/VIDEO] 26 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The first official TTXGP qualifying runs were completed yesterday in a flurry of "firsts" and are now in the record books. Of the 20 bikes listed as participants, only 14 managed to make it to the start gate, and of those, merely 10 completed the 37.72 mile (60.7 km) mountain course. One of the ...
Mission Motors' TTXGP race bike unveiled 27 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Mission Motors' TTXGP race bike - Click above to enlarge There's just a few more days until the running of the TTXGP at the Isle of Man. Being that this is the inaugural running of the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race, it's really impossible to have a clear idea of which teams should ...
2010 TTXGP to include cars? 28 days ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a hi-res gallery The TTXGP hasn't yet dropped the flag on its inaugural 2009 edition and already the organizers are scheming about how they can make next year's event even more exciting. It's occurred to them that one way to accomplish their goal is to tip over the two-wheel ...
Formula One teams alliance votes to ban KERS in 2010 28 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) voted this past weekend to push for a ban on kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) in 2010. While it wasn't a unanimous vote, a majority of the eight teams remaining in the group voted in favor of the ban. The Williams and Force India teams were recently ...
VIDEO: First TTGXP practice run features XXL Racing 28 days ago on AutoblogGreen
The first ever TTXGP is now just a few days away and teams are still arriving to the Isle of Man for the event. One group that arrived earlier than most is XXL Racing from Germany, and as a result, their rider was the first to "stretch the legs" of a competing machine on the island. A resident of ...
TTXGP eGrandPrix comes to the USA 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery As excited as we are about the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions eGrandPrix, we're more than a bit bummed that we're not going to get the chance to see the bikes take to the track in person. With that in mind, we were quite ...
VIDEO: From the cockpit of the Brammo Enertia TTR 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to watch the video after the break Curious what it might be like to pilot what's very likely one of the world's fastest electric motorcycles? While it's not quite the same as piloting the machine yourself, the next best thing has been pasted after the jump, where you'll see footage ...
Motoczysz releases pics of completed E1pc electric superbike 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Motoczysz E1pc - Click above for an image gallery Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released an official set of pictures of the machine that will be taking on the rest of the field at the upcoming TTXGP ...
Complete list of confirmed TTXGP riders released 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Mission One testing at Infineon - Click above for a high-res image gallery Officials from the upcoming TTXGP zero emissions motorcycle race at the Isle of Man have released an updated list of riders taking part in the event. Back in April, there were 24 official entries for the race, and while ...
Jesse James plans land-speed record for hydrogen-powered streamliner 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Famous motorcycle builder and all-around celebrity Jesse James plans to attempt a new world record top speed run for a hydrogen-powered vehicle later this month on a dry lake bed somewhere in California. The actual car being used is a former land speeder called the Dees-Milodon Engineering-Davis B ...
Starting Early: Cub Scouts build derby cars from recycled materials 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
It's never too early to begin teaching kids the merits of an eco-friendly lifestyle. This point was driven home by members of Cub Scouts packs 294 and 261, who were recently tasked with the responsibility of creating full-size derby carts completely from recycled materials. Says Patrick Martin, ...
Best Buy official sponsor for Brammo Enertia TTXGP race team 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery Best Buy has hopped on as an official sponsor of the Brammo Enertia race team, which will be campaigning a pair of electric motorcycles at the world's first zero-emissions motorcycle race on June 12th at the Isle of Man. The ...
227 MPH Audi A4 beats Bugatti to set world record for fastest car powered by biogas 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
After a few earlier attempts were unsuccessful in setting an official record, Jürgen Hohenester, a German racecar driver and automotive tuner, has finally set a new world record for reaching the fastest speed ever recorded running a vehicle on biogas. Yes, Guiness has indeed been notified. ...
Isle of Man official: TTXGP will run as scheduled 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Motoczysz E1 - Click above for a gallery of expected TTXGP entrants According to a report on Visordown.com, the TTXGP will be taking place as scheduled in June 12, 2009, despite concerns that there wouldn't be enough riders or vehicles ready in time to make the starting grid. We weren't aware ...
VIDEO: Mission Motors smooth out fairing, optimizes performance 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above and scroll down to watch the video We thought that we had pretty much seen the bike that Mission Motors is sending to the Isle of Man for the TTXGP when it was photographed testing at Infineon Raceway. It has since become apparent that the company won't leave well enough alone, and ...
Brammo doubles down, enters second bike in TTXGP 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Yesterday, Brammo CEO, Craig Bramscher tweeted that bike #1, meaning their TTXGP entry, the Enertia TTR, was ready for the shipping crate and then went on to mysteriously mention a #2. Any question as to what was meant by that has now been answered via press release, the company is sending a second ...
Only four cars to run KERS at Monaco Grand Prix 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
The ongoing debate among Formula one teams over whether to run kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) continues as those teams head to the streets of Monaco this weekend. While as many as eight cars have used the new hybrid systems at races earlier this year, only four are expected to use it this ...
VIDEO: MotoCzysz E1pc goes 0-120 in under 11 seconds on dyno 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
The more we see and hear about the entrants for the upcoming TTXGP race at the Isle of Man, the more excited we are at the prospect of zero emissions electric motorcycles. One of the machines attracting the most attention is the MotoCzysz E1pc, which could potentially become the basis of a new ...
Brammo exec interview reveals Enertia TTR with warpaint 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
While we've already had a couple glimpses of the the Enertia TTR, Brammo's TTXGP entry, scootin' along the highway, a photo taken during a recent Road Racer X interview with the company's chief cook and bottle washer, Craig Bramscher, gives a hint at the racer's possible appearance with its warpaint ...
Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek hybrid running this weekend 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
The Corsa Motorsports Ginetta-Zytek 09HS hybrid LMP1 car is running in competition for the first time this weekend at the Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports park. The new car arrived from the UK just last weekend and prior to hitting the track in Utah has run only once since being completed. ...
McGill University falls short in bid for Formula Hybrid three-peat 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
2009 Formula Hybrid Challenge - Click above for a high-res image gallery Last weekend, teams from 30 universities around North America descended on New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon for the third annual SAE Formula Hybrid challenge. Formula Hybrid is an offshoot of the long-running Formula ...
Green GT offers glimpse of possible future product direction 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Green GT design study - Click above for a hi-res gallery The paint is barely dry on their all-electric race car and already the gang at Green GT are thinking about what should come next. The ambitious Swiss-based team commissioned a design study from ISD Valencienne graduate, Thomas Clavet, who ...
EVS-24 Viking Rally rolls out with royalty and race car drivers 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Henning Solberg and Leilani Münter, photo courtesy of ZERO The 24th edition of the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS) kicks off in a couple of days in Stavanger, Norway, and to get things rolling, so to speak, over 30 teams are competing in the EVS Viking Rally. The vehicles involved are a ...
Corsa Motorsports to debut hybrid LMP1 car at Utah ALMS race 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
After months of delays, Corsa Motorsports is finally ready to hit the track with its new hybrid LMP1 race car. The hybrid race program was originally announced last summer at the Detroit Grand Prix and was set to debut at the Petit Le Mans in October. Unfortunately, development didn't proceed as ...
VIDEO: Professional racers ride TTX01 electric motorcycle prototype, come away impressed 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
TTX01 electric motorcycle prototype - Click above to watch the video after the break Race organizers for the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions motorcycle race commissioned an electric motorcycle prototype called the TTX01 late last year to show what kind of potential exists in alternative motorcycle ...
