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Lit C-1 is self-balancing hybrid efficient motorbike-car

Lit C-1 from Lit Motors is a fully enclosed two-wheeled electric motorbike. This amazing new generation motorbike will provide the strength and safety of a car along with the convenience of a motorbike. It will employ an electronic gyroscopic stabilizing system to keep the motorbike balanced when stopped or even when hit from the side in a collision. The C-1 is still under testing phase and Lit Motors is claiming that the C-1 will hit the showrooms by the end of 2014. It is also been said that the first bunch of C-1 vehicles will enter the market by late 2013 for an approximate price of $24,000 and gradually the price will go down to around $16,000 when the full production will get in progress in the year 2014.

Lit C-1 is self-balancing hybrid efficient motorbike-car

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Lit Motors is planning to launch different versions of C-1 for different markets. The First World countries will get C-1 model with 8-10 kilowatt-hour battery pack while the developing countries will get the C-1 with around 4-6 kilowatt-hour battery pack. Both the wheels of the motorbike will include 40kW electric hub motors with at least one motor being a high-performance Remy HVH unit. The maximum speed of C-1 will be approximately 120 miles per hour. Plus, the higher-end model is expected to give a range of 150 to 220 miles per charge depending on the exact battery size. There will be 2 counter rotating gyroscopes on the floor of the motorbike that will work together to balance the vehicle and they will spin at above 1,300 lb/ft of torque. Continue reading

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Worth Buy SUVs And Crossovers in 2013

Nowadays, Sports Utility Vehicles and Crossover Utility Vehicles have become the hot favorite choices among car lovers. In earlier days, SUVs were intended for off-roading purposes only. However, currently the luxurious SUVs are designed in such a manner that they can be used for any purpose like city driving, family travel, and rally racing. Later an innovative concept of CUV had entered the world of SUVs. CUVs are the perfect blend of SUV and sedan. You can get all standard exterior and interior features of a sedan in CUVs. So, if you are looking around for a car that can give you the lavish feel of driving an SUV along with the sleek style of a sedan then CUV is the perfect choice for you.

There are several car manufacturing companies which deals in wide range of SUVs and CUVs in the market, ranging from the compact to full sized models. A number of brand new 2013 models have either been launched in the market or they will be launched very soon. A list of such SUVs and CUVs are given below. The list includes all such models that guarantee power, versatility, safety, and style. Continue reading