evolve electric motorcycles

evolve is a new vehicle for a new generation. evolve set out to create a completely new kind of motorcycle. to develop new ideas for a new generation. to explore new technologies and break new ground. to develop the latest two-wheeled solution to the electric movement. evolve is 100% electric. no gas. no oil. no emissions. made in the USA

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Homemade solar hot water heater in Brazil

The ingenuity of man never ceases to amazes us! By using recycled bottles, black painted milk cartons, and pvc pipes- this man in southern Brazil made a homemade solar hot water heater.

There are 200 used soda bottles and 200 liters of water in the tank. The thermometer tells us the water is heated to 42 degrees C, about 106 degrees F.Hot water when you want it- using no electricity or fossil fuels. Cool!

Video of the project here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehDgXrpRlTU

Source for data and pictures: The Ecologist

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Just a reminder about evolve's killer launch event this past October. The December edition of Manhattan Magazine's "On the Scene" section featured recap on the autumnal party at Milk Studios.

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evolve electric hits Art Basel, Miami Beach. More photos here : http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.314150808603089.79708.220837594601078&type=1&l=9131ee39d8

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cred: yimmyayo blog

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For immediate release November 28, 2011

evolve electric will be presenting their 100% electric motorcycle collection at the 10th annual Art Basel event in Miami Beach, Florida from Friday, December 1st to Monday, December 4th. The annual event brings together 300 leading galleries from around the world to showcase works by more than 2,000 artists. Being a part of the Milk Studios and Mana Contemporary family, evolve is very invested in showcasing these energy efficient motorcycles with this innovative artistic community.

Over 40,000 people attend Art Basel annually, but if someone is unable to attend evolve will exhibiting their electric motorcycles fleet in Miami from November 30th to July 6th. All motorcycles will be present and available for test drive, stationed at Roam Rides (roamrides.com) and/or in front of various hotels and clubs throughout Miami.

A slew of celebrities and artists will be driving the motorcycles around the fair. To take part in this interactive experience, you can follow evolve at: www.twitter.com/evolveelectric.

What: evolve electric will be presenting their electric motorcycles at the 10th edition of Art Basel

Where: Art Basel, Miami Beach, Florida

When: Friday, December 1st - Monday, December 4th

For more information on evolve motorcycles, please contact:

evolve motorcycles | kendall tichner | [email protected]

press contact | bpcm | erin cullison | [email protected]

all evolve motorcycles are made in the usa | www.evolvemotorcycles.com

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some tips on what to ask for this holiday season. ahem... electric motorcycle. thanks @urbandaddy!

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a history of new thinking.

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vanity fair hot gifts 2011- page 112. we hot.

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for immediate release – november 11, 2011

this sunday, mike davis (president of red knights) invites participants to a poker run to benefit the leukemia and lymphoma society. this will be a great chance to see hampton motorsport’s brand new showroom before anyone else, which we’re proud to say will be displaying evolve motorcycles!

this will be a day of fun that motorcyclists, gamers, and the public alike are sure to enjoy. the november 13th event starts at deli counter fine foods in southhampton (621 hampton road), and ends at finn mccools in westhampton beach (101 old riverhead road). the entry fee is $15 and goes to a good cause. the registration is from 9:30 am-11:30 am. participants are encouraged to ride motorcycles, but any mode of transport is suitable- horse, bike, car, etc. many local business have joined in to support the fundraiser. sponsors include: red knights ny 25, deli counter fine foods, finn mccools irish pub, hampton motorsports, evolve motorcycles and amy david-avon corp.

come show your support, soak in the scenery, and a take risk- the cards may be in your favor!

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evolve gears up for eicma in milan

we are ecstatic to be a part of the espoisizione internazionale ciclo motocicle e accessori show, more commonly known as eicma.

eicma is an annual motorcycle show in milan italy. but it is not just any motorcycle show-

the 2010 eicma was the largest motorcycle show ever registered since the show began in 1914. eicma has a total of 1174 exhibitors occupying 7 pavilions. everyone will be in attendence, from major brands to emerging brands, like us. the show expects a stream of over 500,00 visitors. and over 37 countries will be represented by exhibitors.

we are pleased to be part of eicmas green planet. we will be stationed amongst other great brands focused on sustainable mobility. we can't wait to see what others are doing and to learn and collaborate with our fellow ev enthusiasts.

to add to the excitement- eicma 2011 will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of italy.

please follows us on twitter and facebook for live updates from the show. we will be posting updates continuously through out the event.

ITALY HERE WE COME.

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driving unlimited distances in evs

alas, a cure for electric vehicle "range anxiety"! in the up and coming world of electric vehicles, technology is always changing and improving. 

believe it or not, japanese scientists are developing a road that charges electric cars while they drive. researchers at toyota central r & d labs and toyohashi university of technology have come up the world's first mid-drive charging system. 

although it is currently an experimental system- electrified metal plates are buried under roads, which transfer energy via a radio frequency to a steel belt inside the car's tires, as well as to a plate sitting above the tire.  

this would make electric vehicles way lighter, because they could ditch heavy batteries. and it would help conserve lithium supplies. 

txchnologigist sums up the work of energy dynamics laboratory:

"Electric vehicles … could pick up small amounts of electricity as they drive over charging pads buried under the asphalt and connected to the electrical grid. Researchers say that a continuously available power supply would allow EVs to cut battery size as much as 80 percent, drastically reducing vehicle cost … “Basically you get power directly from the grid to the motors as the car moves,” said Hunter Wu, a Utah State researcher … “You can travel from the West Coast to the East Coast continuously without charging.”

this system is similar to the trains that travel with overhead wires, just reversed. cool. 

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bill weir from abc news stopped by to check out our electric light bike, you should too. check out this awesome interview .

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geothermal power can make lithium for electric vehicles

existing open loop geothermal power plants are powered by hot brine deep within the earth's crust. this liquid contains- nearly "half the periodic table," reports scientific american. a company called simbol materials, has developed technology to extract and harvest lithium from the already tapped reservoirs. the rare earth elements have previously been wasted. 

simbole' s ceo, luka erceg, sums the process up as "we're essentially leveraging the best renewable resource and co-producing strategic materials." 

this process is great because it localizes lithium production. 

click here to learn more about the process:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=geothermal-power-plants-could-help-produce-lithium-for-electric-cars

*photo courtesy of the idaho national laboratory

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electric vehicles pollute less than gas powered vehicles.

 i write this in response to the people that approached me at luxury review to inform me that electric vehicles (evs) are not environmentally friendly, because the electricity has to come from somewhere and that somewhere is usually from coal fired power plants.

although this is a notable fact, it is important for consumers to realize that even if 100% of our electricity came from coal powered plants it would still be better than everyone driving around in personal gas powered vehicles. it is more efficient to derive power from a couple of power stations than from millions of individual internal combustion engines (ice). In a study conducted by the los angeles department of water and power, the electricity generation process produces less than 100 pounds of pollutants for evs compared to 3000 pounds of for ice vehicles. this is because evs are significantly more efficient in converting their energy into mechanical power.

additionally more and more of our electricity is beginning to come from renewable resources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.