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Lithium-Ion Motorcycles: Better batteries are making electric motorcycles possible

by Pat Coate | July 19, 2007

Newport, Rhode Island, USA - Advanced battery technologies are enabling a much cleaner alternative to pollution-spewing gas-powered motorcycles, and could help promote a larger-scale move toward electric vehicles.

Yesterday, an electric scooter with motorcycle-like performance made by Vectrix, based in Newport, RI, was delivered to its first customer.

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