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Angel H1 – Eco-Friendly Hummer H1 that Delivers Electricity to Remote Areas

October 13th, 2010

The famous rugged Hammers spend a lot of gas and their engines emit a large amount of carbon dioxide.

In order to solve the issue Nation-E decided to create an eco-friendly Hummer H1.

The car boasts a 60KW battery. In addition, the vehicle doubles as a mobile energy source.

It is worth mentioning that this green Hummer H1, also called the Angel H1, was designed to be able to get to remote regions that suffered from serious disasters. » Read more: Angel H1 – Eco-Friendly Hummer H1 that Delivers Electricity to Remote Areas

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Top 5 Electric Superbikes

September 27th, 2010

AER

Andre Federico Look is the author of this electric superbike that can compete with nearly any fuel-powered vehicle on the racetrack. The AER boasts a number of interesting features, including an asymmetrical chassis. The AER is powered by four electric motors that together are able to generate 143.5KW of power. In order to equally distribute the weight, the electric engines and their battery packs are installed in a very compact way. » Read more: Top 5 Electric Superbikes

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AXA – Compact Solar-Powered Concept Car

September 24th, 2010

Designed by Marian, the AXA is an eco-friendly vehicle that is meant to travel across car-stuffed city-streets.

The zero-emission concept has its rooftop covered with solar panels that harness solar energy in order to charge the onboard batteries during sunny days.

Marian thought about designing a vehicle that would be energy efficient, which is why he included LED lights and used lightweight materials. » Read more: AXA – Compact Solar-Powered Concept Car

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X-Frame – Electric Vehicle That Easily Folds for Storage

September 2nd, 2010

This rather odd vehicle has been recently unveiled at the Good Design Expo 2010.

The prototype, dubbed X-Frame, is a revolutionary folding vehicle that can push the boundaries of urban mobility to a new extent.

It commercially launched, the vehicle may as well replace the motorcycle.

It is worth mentioning that the X-Frame was developed by engineers from the Nagoya Institute of Technology. » Read more: X-Frame – Electric Vehicle That Easily Folds for Storage

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Biofuel-Powered Vehicle to Help Researchers Explore Antarctica

September 1st, 2010

Recently the Moon-Regan Transantarctic Expedition team announced its plan to travel 3,600 miles across Antarctica.

The journey is expected to start this winter and the main helpers of the team are several ice-riders that run on biofuel.

These vehicles will help the 11 members of the team complete its 40-days journey in the tough conditions.

It would be interesting to note that the Moon-Regan Transantarctic Expedition was initiated with the goal of studying the impact of global climate change on the icy continent. » Read more: Biofuel-Powered Vehicle to Help Researchers Explore Antarctica

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Human-Electric Hybrid Vehicle to Be Commercially Available in 2011

August 18th, 2010

Professor Charles Samuel Greenwood is the one who developed the human-electric hybrid vehicle called “Imagine PS” (PS stands for power station), which is expected to be commercially available in 2011.

The car will be able to reach a top speed of 100km/h (60mph) on the flat and up to 50km/h uphill.

It is worth mentioning that the entire low-mass vehicle was made by hand. For over 40 years Mr. Greenwood has been working on vehicles that could be powered by humans and finally managed to create a street legal sedan model that can carry 4 passengers. » Read more: Human-Electric Hybrid Vehicle to Be Commercially Available in 2011

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Students Create Electric Vehicle that Gets Efficiency Equivalent of 300mpg

August 16th, 2010

A group of students from the DeLaSalle School in Kansas City teamed up with engineers from Bridgestone America’s Technical Center in Akron to create a special all-electric car.

It is worth mentioning that the team has already carried out a number of tests of their eco-friendly vehicle on Bridgestone’s Texas Proving Grounds. Before the testing, engineers equipped the vehicle with Bridgestone Ecopia EP100 tires. » Read more: Students Create Electric Vehicle that Gets Efficiency Equivalent of 300mpg

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Wind-Powered Vehicle Travels Faster Than the Wind

August 3rd, 2010

Rick Cavallaro together with the team from fasterthanthewind.org was able to create a wind-powered vehicle that can travel faster than the wind.

The team carried out the records runs at El Mirage, California. The speed registered by the vehicle was officially recognized by the North American Land Sailing Association.

The vehicle went downwind 2.8 times the wind speed, with the wind speed being 13.5mph.

It is worth mentioning that engineers and researchers managed to achieve such a result using an ultra-lightweight cart, which also had good aerodynamics. » Read more: Wind-Powered Vehicle Travels Faster Than the Wind

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Bentley Jeckyll and Hyde – Concept Car that Harnesses Solar and Wind Energy

July 29th, 2010

This futuristic concept of an electric vehicle is wisely called the Bentley Jeckyll and Hyde.

It is obvious that this car is not like the other models from Bentley.

The concept was designed by Bora Kim, and if it is built, the Bentley Jeckyll and Hyde has good chances of revolutionizing the luxury car industry.

One of its interesting features is the ability to manipulate the surface for aerodynamics. » Read more: Bentley Jeckyll and Hyde – Concept Car that Harnesses Solar and Wind Energy

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Driverless Electric Car to Travel From Italy to China

July 26th, 2010

A team of engineers from Italy decided to launch on a long journey a driverless electric vehicle. They want their car to travel 8,000 miles from Italy to China.

It is worth mentioning that the electric vehicle is equipped with laser scanners and 7 video cameras that will help it cross mountain roads and avoid city traffic.

Though the car is driverless, the team will have two electric-powered vans with technicians that will keep an eye on the car during the journey in order to avoid accidents. After several hours on the road that vans will need an 8-hour charge. » Read more: Driverless Electric Car to Travel From Italy to China

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