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TRIGON – Small, Lightweight All-Electric Car for City Streets

March 10th, 2010

Alexandros TH Katinis and Kim Katinis from Greece are the authors of this all-electric vehicle.

The designers created the TRIGON Personal City Electric Vehicle believing that the most effective way to avoid traffic jams and cut the pollution level is to develop small eco-friendly cars.

For an improved efficiency the single-seat TRIGON was built as a minimum weight, minimum space and minimum load vehicle. Because the electric car is lightweight it will be able to travel long distances on a single charge. » Read more: TRIGON – Small, Lightweight All-Electric Car for City Streets

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle, Urban Vehicle

Tags: Concept electric electric engine recyclable urban

Porsche 918 Spyder – Parallel Hybrid Supercar

March 4th, 2010

Today the Geneva Motor Show opened its doors to everyone passionate about cars, especially the eco-friendly ones. With this in mind it would be interesting to mention that Porsche has presented its 918 Spyder concept supercar.

The German carmaker’s new vehicle resembles a Carrera GT. It is powered by a 500hp V8 engine, but it also has two electric motors that generate extra 218hp or 160KW. » Read more: Porsche 918 Spyder – Parallel Hybrid Supercar

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Posted in Hybrid, Supercars

Tags: Concept electric engine hybrid engine Porsche sports car

All-Electric Three-Wheeled 3R-C from Honda

March 2nd, 2010

The all-electric Honda 3R-C concept car is one of the eco-friendly vehicles that are going to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 in the period between March 4 and 14th.

The three-wheeled car was developed by a team of European designers from Honda’s Research and Design facility located in Milan. The main idea was to create a commuter car that would provide zero-emission travel. » Read more: All-Electric Three-Wheeled 3R-C from Honda

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle, Urban Vehicle, Zero Emissions

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All-Electric One-Seater RoboCar G from AMP Inc

March 1st, 2010

This all-electric vehicle, developed by AMP Inc, will be launched later this year. The Next-Gen EV Study Group at Gunma University is the company that created the platform which the one-seater RoboCar G is based on.

According to engineers from AMP, their computer-controlled electric car was made for research and development, being spacious enough for practical use. » Read more: All-Electric One-Seater RoboCar G from AMP Inc

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle

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Antro Solo – Electric Car that Splits in Two Smaller Vehicles

February 26th, 2010

The market of electric vehicles has a new player from Hungary represented by a number of auto enthusiasts who teamed up with Hungarian firm Antro. The team is currently working on a vehicle that could split into two separate cars.

The hybrid concept car is called Antro Solo and it weights only 595 pounds ($270kg). Using its solar panels mounted on the roof, the three-seater vehicle will be able to run about 20 kilometers on solar power alone. » Read more: Antro Solo – Electric Car that Splits in Two Smaller Vehicles

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle, Hybrid, Urban Vehicle, Zero Emissions

Tags: Concept hybrid engine photovoltaic panels Solar-powered zero emisssions

Hydrogen-Powered BMW Bike Concept

February 24th, 2010

This BMW concept bike is anything but usual, not only because it boasts a nice design but also due to the fact that it is hydrogen powered.

The concept was designed by a number of students from the ISD of Valenciennes, France, with the goal of attempting to envision the future of motorbikes in a green environment.

Arik Schwarz, Benoit Czyz, Charles Edouard Berche, and Vincent Montreuil named their creation BMW HP Kunst. » Read more: Hydrogen-Powered BMW Bike Concept

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Posted in Bike, Concept, Hydrogen-powered

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MOFO – Hybrid Vehicle with a Sleek Design

February 19th, 2010

The main disadvantage of electric vehicles is their short distance range.

In order to solve the issue engineers around the world decided to create hybrid cars that would include both an electric motor and a conventional one.

One of the most original hybrid concepts up to date was designed by James Piatt, who decided to name his car MOFO. » Read more: MOFO – Hybrid Vehicle with a Sleek Design

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Posted in Concept, Hybrid, Urban Vehicle

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Electric Bike that Charges Laptops, Cell Phones

February 16th, 2010

Designed by Yuji Fujimura, this bike not only reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions to zero, but also serves as an eco-friendly source of power that charges different portable devices.

With the EBIQ Electric Bike concept a person can charge his/her laptop, cell phone and other portable gadgets.

Collected energy is stored in the bike’s lithium battery, located in the base.

In addition, the bike features a built-in screen at the steering, which allows the user to easily access the laptop and obtain necessary information anywhere, anytime. » Read more: Electric Bike that Charges Laptops, Cell Phones

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle, Urban Vehicle, Zero Emissions

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Easy-to-Assemble, Low-Cost Green Vehicle

February 15th, 2010

Designed by Marcos Costa, this vehicle can hardly be called a car, being composed of very few parts.

Costa decided to name his project “Anything Moves a Bucket of Lillies,” and its goal is to make more people aware of the wasted that occurs as a result of car-making process today.

To create the car there is no need to use welding and painting techniques that are being utilized nowadays. » Read more: Easy-to-Assemble, Low-Cost Green Vehicle

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Posted in Concept, Electric Vehicle, Public Transport

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Kia Presents Ray PHEG Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle with Solar Rooftop

February 12th, 2010

This nice concept car can be viewed at Chicago Auto Show 2010. The Kia Ray PHEV represents a plug-in hybrid vehicle that has its rooftop covered with solar glass which allows the car to produce green energy.

In addition to being eco-friendly the car also boasts improved aerodynamics and innovative technology. The Ray PHEV was developed by Kia’s new green sub-brand called EcoDynamics. » Read more: Kia Presents Ray PHEG Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle with Solar Rooftop