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Not green in color, but “green” in environmental awareness…

Mission Motors has unveiled its new electric bike, Mission One, and it is surely something worth talking about. Mission motors claims that the bike gets a top speed of 150mph and 100 foot-pounds of torque between 0 and 6,500 RPM. Talk about powerful.

Powered by a lithium-ion battery, the bike will run for approximately 150 miles, and can charge in just under 2 hours at 240V. The (debatable) best part: Mission One is the quietest bike you’ll ever own. No screaming to your passenger in the back. No roar of the engine.

Environmentally speaking, Mission Motors claims that Mission One doesn’t emit any carbon emissions and has one of the lowest environmental impacts of any on the road. Keep in mind though, that the bike does have to be charged, using electric. Electric is created at coal burning facilities, which don’t exactly top the environmentally friendly list.

While this bike might be super fast, and super silent on the road, some people may have trouble getting past the overly modern design. Created by designer Yves Behar, I tend to think the bike looks like something straight from The Jetsons.

The biggest drawback: Mission One, available in 2010 with a 50-unit limited edition run, will cost $68,995. Not what I would consider affordable, even if I’m not buying gas. At roughly $3.50 per gallon of gas I’d have to “fill up” 20,000 gallons before this bike becomes a savings!

Specs:
Battery Pack: High Energy Lithium-Ion with Integrated Safety
Motor: Liquid-cooled, 3 phase AC Induction
Torque: 100 lb-ft @ Zero RPM
Transmission: Single speed, #525 O-ring chain
Front Brakes: Brembo forged 4 piston calipers.
Rear Brakes: Brembo, 220mm disc; single-piston caliper
Wheels/Tires/Front: Marchesini forged Al 3.5"x17", 120/70Z
Wheels/Tires/Rear: Marchesini forged Al 6.0"x17", 190/55
Top speed: 150mph
Recharge: Under 2 hours @ 240V (8 hours @ 120V)

-Julie