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World's First Production Hybrid Motorcycle To Hit Market In India

Posted by timothy on from the so-finish-shopping-quickly dept.

bluemanlines writes "The Indian company Eko Vehicles has announced the development of the world's first production hybrid motorcycle, called the ET-120. In a short time this motorcycle will run on the Indian streets, offering about 280 miles per gallon with a top speed of 40 miles per hour."

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  1. Whoa! by hackshack · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holy hell, that is ugly. Designers musta said, "we need to take a Honda Ruckus, slap a dirt-bike front end on it, and put an ammo box filled with batteries in the middle." Only thing missing is the duct tape!

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  2. ET-120 by Dr.+Cody · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Indian company Eko Vehicles has announced the development of the world's first production hybrid motorcycle, called the ET-120. In a short time this motorcycle will run on the Indian streets, offering about 280 miles per gallon with a top speed of 40 miles per hour...

    ...and will seat eight.

  3. Re:But for the price... by jrumney · · Score: 2, Funny

    The engine may be unnaturally reliable, but the tail lights sure aren't.