Honda aims to make the EV scooter which is about the same size as a 50cc motorbike appeal to consumers in Japan. The company will start leasing EV-neo in Japan by December of this year. According to insiders, Honda is not planning to release the scooter immediately in other countries but is seriously looking into the Chinese market which can translate to an EV scooter demand of around 17 million per year.

During a recent test ride with the press, Honda executives explained that their engineers are set to adjust the performance of the EV scooter to make it click on the market.

Honda has not yet announced the sticker price for the EV-neo but they claim that it will be somewhat similar to the tag price of a gasoline powered scooter given that running costs, power expenses, and maintenance are put into account.

Charging of the scooter’s battery to 80% of its capacity will only take about twenty minutes when a fast charger is used. Normal charging takes about 4 hours.

Honda’s competitor, Yamaha is also planning to launch their own version of an EV scooter is going on sale before the end of 2010. Yamaha is also planning to market this in Europe and in Taiwan.

The primary reason that bikes are cheaper to insure than cars is that the amount of damage that you can do on a bike is substantially less than the damage you can cause with a car. The biggest expense when buying insurance is the liability insurance, the coverage for damage you do to other people. If you cause an accident whether on a bike or in a car you can pretty much be assured of getting sued. The amount that you get sued for is going to be determined by the amount of damage that you caused. Since the damage a bike can cause is so much less the amount you get sued for will be less. Which means that the amount the insurance company has to pay will be less, which translates to lower premiums

It is also usually cheaper to get insurance that covers damage to your bike than it is to get insurance that covers damage to a car, although this isn’t always true. Since bikes are cheaper than cars in most cases, the cost of repairing damage to them is usually less. However this is offset by the fact that bikes are more likely to be damaged since they get into accidents more frequently. The result is that insurance to cover damage to your bike may or may not be cheaper than that for a car, there are a number of factors at play here. Obviously it all boils down to which insurer you choose too. In the UK, the choice is simple because they have specialized insurers like Carole Nash, but in the US – even the specialized insurers are spread all over the place, with huge differences in cover and rates.

One way that bike insurance can cost less than car insurance is personal injury coverage. A driver of a car is covered for personal injury with a standard insurance policy. This isn’t true with bikes, a rider of a motorcycle has no personal injury coverage unless he purchases it separately. Although you can save money by not getting personal injury coverage it is not a smart idea. The reason that motorcycle riders aren’t covered by their regular policy is the high likelihood of injury, it would be foolish to not protect yourself.

Insurance is expensive no matter what you are insuring, however insuring a bike is much cheaper than insuring a car. If you want to save money on your transportation costs a good way to do it is with a motorcycle, not only are the cheaper to insure but you will also save a fortune on gas.

Along with SAIC, GM’s China based partner, the company showed off three new concepts in the personal mobility category, all able to seat two people.

EN-V, by the bye, is an acronym. It stands for Electric Networked Vehicle. The three are named Xiao, which translates into Laugh; Maio, which translates into Magic; and Jiao, which translates into Pride. That is the one pictured here.

You might be thinking, as I did, that no one would ever have any use for such vehicles. But consider the crowded streets of Shanghai and other major cities in China. These might be just the thing.

When it comes to BMW, I am pretty much impressed with everything that this particular company has to offer – the only thing that I am disappointed in is the fact that I can not afford one of these awesome cars.  Like the 2011 BMW 535i for example, this car was actually just priced at just under $60k and I have to say that while it might be worth it … it is almost not worth it either.

Personally, I think that the 2011 BMW 535i is one of the greatest cars out there, it comes with everything that you would expect and not expect from a car that is considered luxury and it truly is one of those cars that a lot of people do not really think about.

However … the price is definitely something that needs to change.  Hopefully one day!

Is it an automobile? Is it a motorbike? Is it something your kid can ride around the yard? Is it a new, futuristic means of transportation for your child’s favorite action figure?

It is actually a battery powered single seater, completely electric, which is set to be revealed at the upcoming motor show in Geneva.

One of the many personal mobility vehicles that will be unveiled, it definitely looks like something that the Jetson family promised us all a long, long time ago. The three wheeler has everything from a flexible cover to a safety shell, meant to decrease any threat of impacts from either side.

Those tires are what actually make this BMW bike move in the snow like lightning and even through some ice – it doesn’t matter!  You will definitely not be wiping out on the snow with these beautiful and awesome looking tires.

So if you are a motorcycle guy and have been waiting for your chance – the BMW S 1000 RR bike is definitely your chance!

“This” refers to Toyota’s new concept, the FT-CH, which was unveiled at the NAIAS for 2010. The potential future production boldly wore the badge of the Prius.

This particular concept is a four seater and it was both designed and created in Nice, France, which is where Toyota’s European based design center, called ED2, is located.

In general, the FT-CH is smaller than the Prius, not to mention the fact that it weighs less and is said to have even greater fuel efficiency.

This car is a modern take on a more classic car, although I have to say that, as far as the exterior goes, the only thing really modern I see is the rather boxy shape. That’s not a slight; I think the vehicle looks awesome. I am just saying that this so called modern take could be taken a bit deeper — but at the same time I am glad it is not.

This car is a car that I have not only been waiting to see but it is a car that looks awesome!  The small, compact feature of it is truly something that fits right in where the future is going in the way of cars.

Personally – I think that the Fiat 500C is going to be the highlight at the Detroit Auto Show and I can’t wait to see it up close and personal!

Here’s a video of Vanessa and her brand new Lamborghini.

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Congratulations, Mrs. Rousso!