PRESS RELEASE
Volta High Performance Electric Motorcycle Debuts at AltCar Expo
Source: EVC LLC
[Oct 18, 2007]
SYNOPSIS: Boulder, CO Company Creates Clean, Quiet, Eco-Friendly Motorcycle that is also the Country’s Most Powerful Electric Motorcycle Powered by Lithium Batteries Capable of Traveling in Excess of 100 mile Distance. and at Speeds Over 100 MPH.
Boulder, CO – The Electric Vehicle Company, LLC of Boulder, Colorado, announces the launch of the Volta G/T, a new high performance electric motorcycle powered by lithium batteries that matches the speed and power of a gas-powered motorcycle. The Volta G/T is the fastest and longest range Plug-In Electric Motorcycle offered by an United States company and that is also zero emission and requires no gear shifting.
The source of power for the motorcycle are lithium-ion polymer batteries can be recycled and allow the motorcycle to travel at speeds over 100 MPH and offer battery options that allow the bike to attain ranges of over 100 miles on a single charge. These are new benchmarks in the electric motorcycle world where currently available models have top end speeds of little over 60 MPH and a range of 60-70 miles.
"We are very excited about bringing to market a product that matches or exceeds conventional powered motorcycles in performance and style and is yet powered by clean renewable energy,” said William Kent, president and co-founder of The Electric Vehicle Company. “The Volta G/T motorcycle is far easier to learn to ride for the beginner and provides more in terms of performance and speed for the experienced rider.”
According to 2006 consumer research by the Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll, 92% of adults who plan to purchase or lease a new vehicle and who are considering an alternative-fueled vehicle said they are willing to pay more for it than a traditional, gasoline-powered version of the same vehicle. Company officials believe that with gasoline prices on the increase and the national commitment to reduce pollution, consumers will be increasingly drawn to driving an electric powered motorcycle which has no need for gas and has no carbon emissions. The global motorcycle market is growing at 7% annually and is estimated to reach 30 million motorcycles in two years. Alternative fueled vehicles such as motorcycles and scooters are experiencing the highest growth rates.
The Volta G/T has a proprietary “plug and play” computer software system that will allow the driver to customize the system performance and driving experience he/she wishes to have and allow the user to define how the system manages the vehicles range, acceleration and top speed based on their desired driving style. Multiple driving profiles can be created and simply selected for the specific situation. This customized driving profile is intellectual property created by the Electric Vehicle Company and can be continually updated to match advancements in software production.
The Electric Vehicle Company plans to introduce the sleek-looking Volta G/T in Santa Monica, CA at the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo. Consumers may order the Volta G/T in 10 different designer colors or special order from nearly 100 custom colors and options starting at the end of October 2007. Product shipping is scheduled to begin by the second quarter of 2008 with a retail price of $7,995.
More information about EVC and the Volta G/T is available at the www.evc-llc.com website or by calling (303) 459-2293
