admin on Dec 19th, 2008E-Bikes Gaining Popularity through New San Diego-Based Website
Electric bicycles have long been staples in other nations, but are starting to find their way into the United States. Thanks to ElectricBikesScooters.com, people can have their first crack at the latest 2009 line of new IZIP and EZIP bikes and scooters.
Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2008 — [...]
admin on Dec 18th, 20082009 — A Banner Bike Year, We Hope
Name one industry that hasn’t yet suffered from the global gray economy. Personal hygiene? Snacks for couch potatoes? Nope, it’s the global bicycle industry. Taiwan’s Shimano reports that its bike division is driving profitability, and Giant Manufacturing predicts upwards growth well into next year.
And the fledgling U.S. market for [...]
admin on Dec 11th, 2008Currie Introduces IBD Fulfillment Program
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN)—Currie Technologies has introduced a new “Web to Dealer” IBD Fulfillment Program.
This new program allows consumers who purchase an IZIP hybrid electric bicycle on Currie’s Web store (www.izipusa.com) to have their bikes shipped directly to a dealer store (without shipping charges) for professional assembly and set-up. In return [...]
admin on Dec 11th, 2008The Green Station in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Another Central Coast business is continuing the push to “go green.” The environmental movement is all in the name at “The Green Station”. The small business will soon sell the all-electric neighborhood vehicle, the ZENN.
The Green Station also sells B99 biodiesel. The alternative fuel source is locally [...]
admin on Dec 9th, 2008U.S. News - The Best and Worst of Tech in 2008
Starting at January’s giant Consumer Electronics Show, this year has brought a stream of substantial and sometimes silly technology designed to entertain us, inform us, or simply separate us from our money. Some of the best might still make good holiday presents, except for those looking for a more frugal [...]
admin on Dec 9th, 2008Bakersfield News - Local Church Receives Community Outpour
Three weeks ago someone stole Christmas presents from the Niles New Life Church in east Bakersfield that were supposed to go to families in need.
Since then folks from Bakersfield all the way down to the San Fernando Valley have stepped up to help replenish those gifts. The McElroy family from Oildale is asking [...]
admin on Dec 4th, 2008Electric Bikes Gaining Traction
The number of e-bikes sold in the U.S. is expected to reach a record 170,000 units this year as big retailers get in on the action
A decade ago, Frank Jamerson helped develop General Motors’ (GM) first electric car, the EV1, only to see interest in the fuel-efficient vehicle fizzle within years. He’s determined to ensure [...]