The race was initially scheduled for yesterday

one. Ecotricity appears to break 100 mph barrier with Ion Horse electric bike, at Isle of Man TT (video)

More than two years following breaking the planet land speed document with its wind-powered Greenbird, Ecotricity has its eyes set around the document books once once more. This time about, the UK-based green energy business is bringing its Ion Horse superbike to the Isle of Man TT raceway, within the hopes that it will become the first electrical bike to average 100 mph more than the program of the one-lap race. Created by a group from Kingston University London and built in seven months, the Ion Horse is powered by a set of lithium polymer cobalt batteries, permitting it to blast from zero to 60 in three seconds, before topping out at 140 mph. Its engine also boasts up to 100kW of power, which ought to assist the Horse make its way throughout the Isle of Man's sinuous, 37-mile circuit. The bicycle cost some ?¨o150,000 (about $245,000) to provide, but if Ecotricity breaks the aforementioned barrier during this week's TT Zero race, the team will obtain an extra ?¨o10,000 (roughly $16,370) through the Isle of Man Federal government, along with all sorts of street cred. The race was initially scheduled for yesterday, but has because been postponed because of to rain. Within the meantime, though, you can head past the break to get a video with the Ion Horse during a current practice operate, followed by the complete PR.

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