Bruce Meland
Bruce Meland | |
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| Residence | Bend, OR, United States |
| Nationality | USA |
| Known for | Founder of Electrifying Times |
Bruce Meland is an American electric vehicle advocate, publisher, and builder who founded the electric vehicle publication Electrifying Times in 1993. He is known as an award-winning and record-breaking electric motorcycle builder, and he owns and operates a wildlife preserve in Silverton, Oregon.
Biography
Meland is based in Bend, Oregon. In 1993 he established Electrifying Times, an early publication dedicated to electric and alternative-fuel vehicles, and served as its publisher and editor in chief. Alongside his publishing activities, he owns and operates a wildlife preserve in Silverton, Oregon.
Work
Through Electrifying Times, Meland reported on developments in electric cars, electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, and related alternative-energy transportation technologies. The publication covered emerging electric vehicle conversions, manufacturers, and events during a period when the electric vehicle industry was in its early stages. Meland is also active as a builder of electric motorcycles and has been described as an award-winning and record-breaking builder in that field.