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Proposed Tax Credit for Electric Bikes and Electric Motorcycles!

Get a tax credit on your electric bike purchase?

The United States Senate Finance Committee has approved a tax credit for electric bikes and electric motorcycles.

If the bill passes the credit would be 10% of the purchase price of the electric bike or electric motorcycle, up to $2,500.

The idea is to provide an incentive for people to buy 2 wheeled electric vehicles and boost the e-bike industry in the US.

“This is about good paying American jobs,” Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) said. “These jobs [Read more…] about Proposed Tax Credit for Electric Bikes and Electric Motorcycles!

Getting the Word Out: Electric Bike Seminars!

Turbo Bob presenting at his electric bike seminar.

Recently my friend Turbo Bob did something really cool, he held an electric bike seminar for 80 people in San Diego California.  His mission was to educate people about electric bikes and then let them test ride 29 different e-bikes!

I congratulate Bob for his hard work in setting this up and getting the word out to the people in his community!  The combination of a presentation about e-bikes and the opportunity to ride so many different bikes at one time is [Read more…] about Getting the Word Out: Electric Bike Seminars!

Americans with Disabilities Act Revisions Open Bike Paths and Rails-to-Trails to Cyclists with Disabilities

Does this mean NO electric bikes? Not necessarily.

This is a guest post from John Mosley, a long-time avid cyclist who found himself unable to ride a conventional bike after suffering a brain tumor. He bought a step-though electric bike and is now back in the saddle and loving it.

Head to your nearest bike path or rail-to-trail, and the chances are excellent that you’ll see a prominent sign stating unambiguously NO MOTOR VEHICLES. That would seem to leave us riders of electric bikes out in the cold (or at least off the path), but [Read more…] about Americans with Disabilities Act Revisions Open Bike Paths and Rails-to-Trails to Cyclists with Disabilities

New IZIP Electric Bike Store in Santa Monica, California!

The New IZIP Electric Bike Store in Santa Monica, Calfornia.

Los Angeles, CA – July 23, 2012 – The IZIP Store™, Currie Technologies®’ concept retail location, has relocated from Venice Beach to Santa Monica, California. It is now located at 2803 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, which is one of the most prominent locations in the city for both residents and out-of-town visitors to shop, dine or take a casual stroll.

The store opened its doors on July 14 and has invited [Read more…] about New IZIP Electric Bike Store in Santa Monica, California!

Melbourne Australia: Free Electric Bikes! (Sort Of)

Dolomiti electric bikes for use in Australian sustainable transportation study.

This is a guest post from Daniel Billings of Dolomiti; an electric bike store in Melbourne Australia that is working hard to raise awareness of electric bikes in Australia.

Throughout Europe, commuters are ditching high petrol prices for eco-friendly electric bikes. We think it’s time this trend reached Melbourne.

To help spread awareness, we’re giving away 17 brand new SmartBikes worth more than $3000 each.

Well, we’re kind of giving them away. We’re looking for SmartBike Ambassadors to ride them for us.  Yes, you get to keep them 24/7 during the period of the trial. [Read more…] about Melbourne Australia: Free Electric Bikes! (Sort Of)

Electric Bikes: I Love Them and You Can Too, By Turbo Bob

Turbo Bob loves electric bikes!

This is a guest post from Turbo Bob who is an electric bike advocate and enthusiast that lives in San Diego California.  Be sure to check out his Turbo Bob Bicycle Blog!

There are so many great and varied reasons to love your E-bike. Maybe one of these will hit home for you and be the catalyst that brings you into the fold. My wife and I have been riding ours for over [Read more…] about Electric Bikes: I Love Them and You Can Too, By Turbo Bob

Electric Bike Review: IZIP Express Special Edition

Police Issue: The IZIP Express from Currie Technologies

The IZIP Express electric bike review: Fast, powerful, big battery, unique motor system and designed for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)!  Does that get your attention? 🙂

Yes that is right……the LAPD has approximately 100 IZIP Express electric bikes for it’s officers to protect the public and track down the bad guys.

With the LAPD in mind Currie Technologies designed this bike to [Read more…] about Electric Bike Review: IZIP Express Special Edition

VIDEO! Electric Bike Sharing Program with Solar Charging Station at University of Tennessee

University of Tennessee Electric Bike Sharing Solar Charging Station

This is the future!  Imagine borrowing an electric bike at your neighborhood solar charging station to run errands around town.  That is what the University of Tennessee (UT) has been working on.

UT has developed the nation’s first fully automated e-bike sharing solar charging station.

Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor Chris Cherry and his team [Read more…] about VIDEO! Electric Bike Sharing Program with Solar Charging Station at University of Tennessee

Miley Cyrus Rides a Pedego Electric Bike!

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana star) rides a Pedego Electric Bike!

Miley Cyrus, the star of Hannah Montana, was recently spotted riding a Pedego electric bike in Los Angeles.  She was on her way to a local coffee shop when she got a flat tire and the paparazzi was all over the story!

The story spread quickly on the internet (People, The Sun, Daily Mail, etc,) due to Miley’s fame.  Here is a link to the story with more of the paparazzi details!

Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jay Leno are also fans of electric bikes and this is a nice way to bring electric bikes to the attention of the main stream public.

Don DiCostanzo, the president of Pedego Electric Bikes, added this background to the story: [Read more…] about Miley Cyrus Rides a Pedego Electric Bike!

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