Posted: Aug 24 2006, 10:53 AM
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The Dragonfly Project, a major
initiative at Zortch Electric Designs in conjunction with Evolve Motorworks, has
been featured on the front page of the Bellingham Herald newspaper and on their
website at:
We think this might get picked up on the
wire as well, so please keep an eye out for other locations where it might
appear so that we can list them here.
1. `G' whiz;
August 24, 2006 •• 741
words •• ID: blg2006082422240145
Electric recumbent cycle could revolutionize
your commute MICHELLE THERIAULT THE BELLINGHAM HERALD The future is just around
the corner, and it's driving an orange bike. That's Bellingham resident Ken
Trough on the bike - silent, packed with batteries and smoothly zipping down the
sidewalk. Is it a bike? Is it a man riding a battery? Is it a motorcycle? It's
the G2 - an innovative all electrically powered cycle being developed here. And
it
2. Battery bike designers steer to
brighter future
September 9, 2006 •• 253 words •• ID:
blg2006091121390452
Bellingham resident Ken Trough's electric recumbent cycle
can operate on streets and sidewalks legally and offers a glimpse into the
future of transportation less reliant on fossil fuels. The battery-operated bike
runs on six batteries that allow the bike to reach speeds of 40 mph and go about
25 miles on one battery charge. It was designed by Trough and a bunch of other
designers and engineers he works with, mostly online, through a group known as
The Dragonfly Project.
I will have more data on The Dragonfly
Project up on my Zortch site shortly:
http://zortch.com
http://www.evfinder.com/evwatch.htm
Evolve
Motor Works
Evolve Motor Works is has build a prototype front wheel drive
recumbant three wheel motorbike called the Eilean/G2 that has a top speed of
over 45mph. It is designed to lean in curves ("a leaner") which gives it
exceptional stability for a three wheel design. The bike is powered by a
LiIon battery pack but they are also testing with other battery configurations
including a 72 volt PbA pack that they expect will provide a range of about 45
miles at a constant 25mph on a level road.
Gman