Was this ever you? A lonely figure walking on the side of the road gas can in hand after trying to stretch the tank just a bit too far? If you've been driving for any amount of time, especially before the era of smartphones, you've either seen it happen or experienced it yourself, but the internal combustion engine runs on liquid fuel, so all you need is enough to get you to … [Read more...]
Jetson ONE – an Electric Powered Aerial Recreational Vehicle is the Future You Were Waiting For
If you want to get the attention of vehicle enthusiasts of all types, you need to show them something new, doing what their current vehicles don't do and can't do, and the Jetson ONE from Jetson Aero just did. I'm not sure what to call it, but ARV (Aerial Recreational Vehicle) sounds about right and it just might mark the beginning of something big. We've all seen the … [Read more...]
Ducati Enters the Electric Motorcycle Race
In a move surprising to no one, Ducati will join the rapidly growing list of manufacturers developing electric motorcycles, using a racing first philosophy by becoming, starting from the 2023 season, the sole official supplier of motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoEâ„¢ World Cup, the electric class of the MotoGPâ„¢ World Championship. This is a historic step for the Borgo … [Read more...]
LiveWire ONE is First Offering of the New Standalone Brand From Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson is committing to the electric motorcycle market with their new standalone brand and the first model is the LiveWire ONE, branded as LiveWire, not as a Harley Davidson. They also make something very clear, this is a motorcycle for the urban rider: ... it is an electric bike built for the pursuit of urban adventure. ... a bold new understanding of … [Read more...]
Electric Motorcycles – a Non-Serviceable Appliance?
How many appliances do you own? Let's see, refrigerator, washer, dryer, TV and maybe a few things like a blender and a toaster. These are things you buy to use, but when not in use, they're turned off until needed. Do you ever spend an evening working on your refrigerator to modify it, customize it or tune it for more performance? How about your TV? Put a turbo on your washer … [Read more...]
Marvelous Magnetic Machines – Building Model Electric Motors From Scrap
The weather is cold or wet or it's late and all you want to do is tinker with a small project on your workbench. You turn on some tunes low in the background, spread out a few tools, maybe a cold adult beverage off to the side and you have some parts of various types sitting on the bench in front of you. You slide your stool over and sit yourself down, and with the light … [Read more...]