Solowheel, as it´s name implies, is a new mode of city transport with only one wheel. It features an electric motor assisted by two gyroscopes to maintain balance on the vehicle and two footrests. This new invention is capable of achieving 19 km/h, weighs 9 kg, and the battery has a range of 19 k [Read More…]
he British brand has anounced that it will be releasing in 2016 a "mini-mini", a smaller version of today´s model, will this be it?. They released the first pictures and information on the Rocketman Concept before its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. It will be only 10cm lon [Read More…]
Florida-based bike store Legacy has rolled out 10 custom-built Tron Light Cycles that featuring a steel frame and fiberglass bodywork look almost identical to each other. Powered by a V-twin engine from the Suzuki TLR1000, the bikes are about 100 inches long and 23 inches wide and weigh 474 pound [Read More…]
Motorized wheelchairs are a great invention, giving millions of disabled people mobility and independence but they’re still prohibitively expensive. Even with insurance, it can take families years to save up the cash to buy one. An alternative is the NEWS (New Electric Wheelchairs) by Ju Hyun Lee. T [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Zero-emission vehicle designed for Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition.
RaceAbout Association has unveiled its electric RaceAbout (ERA) at the Cable Factory in Helsinki. The Finnish vehicle is a contender for the X-Prize award. The four-wheel-drive electric sportscar is now [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Electric vehicle grand prix to rev up interest in electric vehicles.
Purdue University will hold the inaugural Electric Vehicle Grand Prix April 18 as part of a program to educate a new generation of highly skilled workers to design, build and service electric vehicles. Researchers [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Concept pedal-powered tricycle.
We’ve reported about a range of folding bicycles that can be carried with ease and used whenever need be. Industrial designer Gyula Tiszai is taking this a step further by designing a tricycle for urban commuters who hate riding to the office on two [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Prototype vehicle with a highly fuel-efficient engine.
While 50mpg might sound wonderful to some, check out this vehicle built by a team of student designers from Laval University in Quebec, Canada. The vehicle which took the grand prize at this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon gets a jaw [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Low-emission hybrid vehicle for merchandise delivery.
Designed by industrial designer Guadalupe Ciocchini, the Triblade is an urban tricycle for merchandise delivery and transportation. The low-emission hybrid vehicle is developed for factories, postmen and other forms of transport [Read More…]
Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electric motors.
The Audi E/0 by designer Constantine Taranova is a futuristic zero-emission vehicle that has been designed for fashionable women of the future who will love to spend their time in a pedestrian city. The all-electric vehicle can be used in two [Read More…]
What would the personal vehicle look like in the future? Nobody could give us an exact answer but we could get a preview with Sergio Luna’s ‘2028 One’ car. Coming from the Michelin Challenge Design 2010, ‘2028 One’ is a single-seater for inter-city transportation. Based on the Segway mechanism, t [Read More…]
