Designer Gabriel Wartofsky continues to amaze us with his sustainable auto designs. Earlier we covered his Renault Picnic zero-emissions vehicle, now it’s time for a multi-modal transportation system. Hailed as “Minding the Gap,” the multi-modal transit system is essentially designed for London t [Read More…]
Combining the portability of a scooter with the comfort of a car, French automaker Peugeot has come up with a hybrid vehicle called “BB1” that featuring a compact size seems to be an ideal car for city commutation. On display at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the hybrid vehicle presents an exagge [Read More…]
From its stylish furniture to this totally awesome concept vehicle, we all have to agree that IKEA is an inspirational brand! An identity that stands for sustainable, quality and stylized pieces at affordable prices and cannot be better reflected. This electric battery driven vehicle is very spaciou [Read More…]
Reviving the conventional Asian mode of transportation, the rickshaw, designer Enoch Morishima has come up with a hi-tech concept that utilizing Honda’s range of technology seems to take the rickshaw to the robotic age. Designed to rule city centers and making them worth living in, the Honda-spon [Read More…]
“It’s the sports car of the future, the way BMW imagines it.” That’s how Adrian van Hooydonk, director of BMW’s group design, describes the “BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics” two-door concept vehicle to be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. Think of it as a showcase of the many fuel-effic [Read More…]
New nationwide laws to discourage driving while texting are in the works, but no law will stop the rapidly expanding number of electronic devices and screens from encroaching upon the driving experience. The center-mounted touch screen on hybrids has been one of the worst offenders—as drivers look o [Read More…]
Unveiling of Suzuki Kizashi in late July 2009
When Suzuki unveiled the all-new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi sedan last month, the company promised a hybrid version in the future. Yesterday, Japan’s Nikkei reported that Suzuki will introduce the Kizashi hybrid to North American markets in 2011. Suzuki o [Read More…]
Plugging cars into the grid is quickly moving from concept to reality—and the auto and electric utility industries are frantically trying to make it a success. That’s the main theme of Plug-in 2009, running from Aug. 10 – 13 in Long Beach, Calif.
GM’s wall-mounted 240-volt charger, which can c [Read More…]
Serpent by designer by Guillermo Bautista is a two-seater electric car that can accommodate four commuters,since there are two elastic surfaces in the back part that unfolds to lodge two more passengers. Ideal for highways trip, as it features an intelligent glass awning that changes its tonality [Read More…]
