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Zero Emission bike to demystify green myths

Zero Emission bike to demystify green myths

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The students of Kingston University have designed a bike to demystify all myths related to low speed of green vehicles. Six of Kingston University’s final -year engineering students have constructed a battery-powered bike, which will compete in the world’s first zero-emissions Grand Prix this summer.

The Kingston team will race with 24 eco-bikes from India, America, Italy, Germany and Austria at 2009 Isle of Man TTXGP. Under the guidance of Paul Brandon (Course director for motorsport and motorcycle) the work on the bike began last October.

The main features of the bike:
• It runs on non- fossil fuel
• It has no internal combustion engine, no exhaust system and no fuel tank
• Average of 70 mph around the course
• 72- volt battery with vehicle efficiency of 90%
• Speed of 102 mph, with about 38 miles on mountainous terrains
• The bike is motorized by batteries which can be charged from standard household socket
• Carbon dioxide generated to charge the batteries are reduced by 50% as compared to petrol- power bikes

When the competition will take place on June 12, TT veteran Maria Costello is set to ride Kingston’s machine.

2009 Isle of Man TTXGP

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On 12th June 2009, TTXGP, the world’s first zero emission Superbike race will take place. This race will be held on Isle of Man TT circuit. The candidates have shown their ability in building the unique prototype machines. The excitement regarding the alternative forms of transport and clean energy consumption has produced this major international supporting event. The systems in these bikes include power trains, ergonomics and energy storage systems. TTXGP has given a chance for all the bike lovers to have a look on these machines.

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Via: Alternative Energy

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