Transportation
Electric Bicycle Sales to Touch 47 Million by 2018
It looks like e-bikes are in for some good times. Pike Research has forecast that electric bicycle sales would touch 47 million by 2018. The prediction has also indicated that a majority of these e-bikes - 42 million to be precise - would be riding to China. Pike Research had compiled another prediction that includes electric bikes as well as electric ...
E-volo All-Electric, Manned Copter Makes First Flight [Video]
Today’s prototypes might be the popular technology of tomorrow. One of such promising innovations is the E-volo, an unconventional multi-copter technology that has evolved of late. This all-electric flying technology apparently has a potential future.The sixteen-propeller machine was flagged off for its first ever manned flight in Germany earlier this week. This brand new machine hovered over the field and flew ...
Toyota Prius-Inspired Bicycle Gets Set to Hit the Road
Toyota is already on an electric high thanks to their Prius model. The Japanese giant now has its name associated with a more greener mode of transport - the bicycle. Toyota, for its Prius Project No. 011, has contacted one of the best reputed brand in bicycle production, Parlee Cycles. Ten weeks after the talks, we have the Prius-inspired bicycle raring to take ...
Velomobile Human-Powered Vehicle is a Totally Green and Healthy Option [Video]
There isn’t any doubt over the fact that a bike is the best option to roam around your neighborhood. It’s eco-friendly and healthy too. But what if the weather is not on your side? On a rainy or snowy day, if you would still want to roam around in an economic, eco friendly and healthy way without opting for your ...
UK To Fund 542 Low-Carbon Buses
In accordance with the UK’s objective of promoting ‘green growth’, the Department For Transport has announced that it has handed over more than £46 million in order to put 542 additional low-carbon buses on roads by the March of 2012. A Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) is the one which satisfies the LCEB target for green house gas emissions. Compared to ...
Ockel’s EV Superbus Hits 155 mph (Video)
Wubbo Ockels, a professor of aerospace engineering and technology who is widely popular as The Netherlands’ first astronaut, has made his appearance in the automobile industry with a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Superbus. The new EV Superbus, which cost 13 million Euros to develop, is all set to debut at a Dubai Trade show in May. Adhering to the gentlemen’s agreement ...
Cargill Plans to Cut Down on Fuel Consumption by Flying Kites!
If there’s a will, there of course can be a way too! Cargill, the food and agriculture company seems to be putting the age old adage to practice. The company will soon begin start using giant kites on their ships so as to generate propulsion. And what do they gain? A cut in fuel use by around 35 per cent!
Wheego Whip Life EV to Hit Roads this March
Electric car makers Wheego are close on the heels of Volt and Leaf with their Whip Life. The EV was launched at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Recently the Life got EPA certification was given the green signal for its launch.
Think to up Delivery of City Electric Delivery Vans!
Think is increasing its lineup of City cars with two urban delivery vans. The two new models are specifically launched to meet the large demand for efficient, small electric powered delivery vehicles in congested and urban cities. The 2 models will be launched between now and end of the year.
Ekranoyacht: Rebirth of the Ekranoplan
Jaron Dickson, an Australian designer and student at Monash University in Australia, has come with a hydrogen-powered flying yacht concept. It is called the Ekranoyacht after the famous Soviet Union super vehicle the Ekranoplan on whose grounds it is designed.
