With the increasing popularity of the electrically assisted pushbike we are starting to see some innovative designs hit the market. While hub motors are the number one solution for mounting the electric motor within a bike frame, either in the front or rear wheel, mounting the battery pack and motor drive electronics has remained a challenge when taking into consideration practically and aesthetics. The folks at Electric Motion Systems think they have the answer with a combination of a 750 watt rear wheel mounted hub motor with built-in motor drive electronics paired with a battery pack mounted in the front wheel hub…Â 24
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Do 80% of the Obama administration’s auto team drive imports? Problem for domestic manufacturers?
Of the eight members and 10 senior policy aides named on Friday to the Obama administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, only two drive vehicles built by Detroit automakers, raising some concerns in the Motor City. Co-chairs Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers both drive Japanese-badged automobiles, an Acura TSX and a Mazda Protege, respectively.
According to the Detroit News‘ research, only Gene Sperling, counsel to the Treasury Secretary, and Rick Wade, a senior adviser at the Commerce Department, own American-badged cars. Sperling owns a 2003 Lincoln LS and Wade has a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier… More Info…Â
More than 200,000 fans have watched the video of the Carl’s Jr.® Happy Star™ saving skateboarding legend Rob Dyrdek’s life. But that’s not the only thing this crazy duo has been up to. Here are some upcoming details on the Carl’s Jr. and Rob Dyrdek new BFF-ship that is giving young hungry guys across America plenty to see and do: