History
* Late 1860s: The earliest references to electric motorcycles can be found in patents
* 1911: The electric motorcycle available according to early Popular Mechanics article
* 2007: A123 Li-Ion cell-powered Killacycle makes new quarter mile (400-metre) record of 7.824 seconds and 168 mph (270 km/h) in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
* Today: Electric motorcycles and scooters are rising in popularity because of higher petrol prices. Battery technology is gradually improving making this form of transportation more practical.
