Electric Dirt Bike: Plug It In, Tear it Up

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The latest industry that’s going green? Dirt bike racing.

The Zero X is an electric motocross bike that’s plenty able to keep up with its petroleum-fueled peers. And the best part?

“Unlike so many other electric vehicles that are bandied about in the media, it isn’t a prototype. It’s been on the market since April.”

Haven’t seen much motocross? Here’s a sweet introductory video:


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Eva Holland

Eva Holland is a contributing editor to the Matador Network. She recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of quitting her day job to write and travel full time.

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