Various companies have presented their eco-friendly vehicles at the Beijing Auto Show.
One of these companies is SAIC, a Chinese car-maker that will soon start producing its new car, badged as a Roewe and called E1.
The nice-looking compact electric vehicle weights just 1,040 kilograms.
It is powered by lithium ion batteries, which, when fully charged, allow the car to register a range of 84 miles. » Read more: Chinese Car-Maker SAIC to Unveil New Compact Electric Car
Designed by Adam Danko, this vehicle is intended to be used in an agglomerated urban environment. Dubbed the “mm.e” (micro mobility – electric), the car boasts great driving features and low price.
The sporty mm.e is 2.7 meters long and it will be available via the Internet – the users will have the possibility to order it as a package and assembled the car at home using screwdriver.
The design of this electric vehicle is rather simple and at the same time quite functional. » Read more: mm.e the Compact Electric Car You Can Assemble At Home
Visitors of the Beijing Auto Show were able to witness the presentation of the new eco-friendly vehicle from Geely. The IG model has its hood covered with solar panels.
The compact car also boasts a hybrid power train to provide a fuel-efficient driving.
So far the company did not provide any information on when it will start the mass production of its new vehicle.
However, Geely has a number of other eco-friendly cars that it decided to present at the auto show. » Read more: Geely Presents Compact Solar Hybrid Vehicle at Beijing Auto Show
The new minivan from GM has a propulsion system that can be found inside the company’s other vehicle from the same family – the Chevy Volt.
This system receives power from a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
When there is not enough electric power, the Chevy Volt MPV uses its 1.4-liter engine generator, thus increasing the car’s range. » Read more: GM Unveils Specs on Volt Minivan
This plug-in hybrid limousine concept car was designed by an international team from Citroen exclusively for the prestigious Shanghai World Fair.
Dubbed Metropolis, the vehicle is 5.3 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1.4 meters high.
The eco-friendliness of the vehicle is found in its ability to emit carbon dioxide in an extremely small amount, only 70g/km.
It is worth mentioning that the Metropolis has a 2-liter, V6 petrol engine combined with an electric motor able to develop 70kW. » Read more: Citroen Metropolis – Futuristic Hybrid Concept Car from the French Company
Recently Toyota announced that it will launch a Prius minivan, which means that the company decided to step into the market of hybrid minivans.
This step is surely not a surprise, considering the success of Toyota Prius that made a boom on the market of hybrid vehicles.
The company’s hybrid minivan will be launched in 2011, boasting a high fuel economy and a spacious interior. Inside you will find three rows of seats, which means that the vehicle will be able to transport up to 7 people. » Read more: Toyota to Launch in 2011 Its New Prius Hybrid Minivan
Featuring a comfy drivetrain, the Autovelo electric bike was designed to provide an easy way of avoiding traffic within a car-stuffed city and benefit from a great riding experience.
Designers from the Speed Studio Design wanted to focus on automotive seating position. They included a seating arrangement similar to the one in a vehicle through the same back angle, seat height, and foot position.
The low-stepover frame has been designed in a way to simplify the entry and exit, plus riders can easily put their feet on the ground. » Read more: Autovelo Electric Bike – An Easy Way of Riding Through Aglomerated City
Designed specially for the famous German car/bike-maker BMW, the Halbo represents a concept of an eco-friendly bike of the future, boasting the use of high-end technologies and nice design.
The main goal of designer Pierre Yohanes Lubis was to create an electric bike that would allow its driver to run easily in the busy traffic. » Read more: The Halbo – All-Electric Bike Designed for BMW
The Japanese car-making giant, Honda, has recently presented the new prototype of the EV-Neo all-electric scooter.
The company has also announced its plans to start lease sales in the land of the rising sun this December.
Developed for delivery services, the electric scooter from Honda can be used by individual business owners.
EV-Neo boasts zero carbon dioxide emissions and to charge the battery you simply need to plug the scooter into a household power source. » Read more: Honda EV-Neo – the Prototype of Electric Scooter Developed for Business Owners
A teenager from Ohio became the youngest person to ever create an electric vehicle. Deitrich Ludwig from Monclova, Ohio, managed to construct a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 pickup electric truck, thus become the youngest person on the planet to boast such an achievement.
The young man replaced the gas engine with an eco-friendly electric drive train. He got rid of the four-cylinder engine, radiator and exhaust system to be able to mount a DC electric motor, control system, battery charger and a pack of batteries. » Read more: American Teenager Becomes the Youngest Person to Create Electric Car
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