~http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15950617?nclick_check=1~ FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail: Matt Dieckmann, Electric Vehicle Pioneer, Dies at 29 Matt Dieckmann, an electric vehicle pioneer and owner of Electric Race Bikes, died on Monday when he collided his motorcycle into a car in Santa Rosa. He was dedicated to developing the budding industry of electric motorcycles. At age 29 he was already in business for over a year, trying to do his part in making the world a better place. He ran Team Electric Race Bikes at TTXGP, and placed his rider Mike Hannas 3rd in the 2010 Egrandprix Championship. He was a great competitor and sportsman and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his step mother Denise Dieckmann and his father Mike Dieckmann. Jennifer Bromme San Francsico, California