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The prototype was delivered to Wisconsin for the Eco Trekker TV series with Shaun Murphy. They love the new bike and are riding across the country with it. "Sparky" the dog is having a blast. They will be making their way to NY November 13th. We've posted a few pictures from out west.

The national daytime TV show, "Living it Up! With Ali & Jack" invited Shaun (the host of "Eco Trekker") to be a guest on the show while he was in New York along with The Electra Cruiser on November 2003. The show was a hit and Sparky had a ball in the audience.

Also, I interviewed with a writer representing many different publications who wanted to do a story on the bike. The Electra Cruiser will be mentioned in V-Twin magazine, Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader, the Robb Report and possibly several other publications.

Lastly, during the recent blackout in NY, the bike and the biodiesel generator in the sidecar were used to power my house running on pure B100 (essentially vegetable oil).

The Idea

The Electra Cruiser (formerly the Electric Hog) was an idea that became reality through many years of hard work and determination.

It was my belief that a one of a kind vehicle could be built using simple and innovative designs. The result is a unique, rugged, retro looking design, that is well balanced, comfortable, and fun to ride. And most of all it is a ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicle) using only batteries as its source of power.

The Prototype

On May 15, 2001 the finished prototype rolled out under its own power. This was a marvelous sight seeing over 3 years of work and engineering finally come together. The project was a remarkable challenge since there was nothing to compare the vehicle with except for its gasoline counterparts.

Future Plans

• Implementation of advanced battery technology for improved range, performance, and charging.
• Reduction in weight replacing steel components with aluminum and other light weight alloys.
• Regenerative braking coupled with improved motor controller technology.
• Future designs to include sidecar with low emission turbine generator (Biodiesel) or fuel cell Technology.