Designed by Liam Ferguson, the Hornet is the winning project of the prestigious Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) competition.
The futuristic superbike generates power using its 74hp (kW) hydrogen fuel-cell six-phase Neodymium-Iron (Nd-Fe) electric motors incorporated in the bike’s giant wheel.
The motors allow the Hornet to reach the top speed of 235km/h. » Read more: Hornet – Electric Superbike that Balances Gyroscopically
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
With its new eco-friendly vehicle Lotus has made it clear that the company is serious about starting producing hybrid cars. At the Geneva 2010 Auto Show Lotus presented its Evora 414E Hybrid concept supercar, which boasts a range of 300 miles.
The company’s new supercar has two electric motors that accelerate the car from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds. The auto show offers a large number of all-electric and hybrid cars from 250 carmakers, and the Lotus model has one of the most impressive appearances. » Read more: Lotus Presents 414E Evora Hybrid Supercar at Geneva Show
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
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
Green Vehicles, a company that makes eco-friendly cars, recently presented its latest creation that aims at addressing the issue of the high prices for electric vehicles.
The company’s new three-wheeled car is called TRIAC and its price is $24,995. The most interesting thing about it is that because it has only one rear wheel, the car is lighter, less expensive and can be registered as a motorcycle too. However, those who look forward to drive the TRIAC will still have to have a regular Class C driver’s license. » Read more: TRIAC – Three-Wheeled Electric Car
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
Auto designer Gabriel Tam is the author of this Bentley Aero Ace Speed VI model. Tam was inspired by the Speed 6 that won Le Mans for the Bentley Boys back in ’20s.
When the designer worked on the Speed VI, he tried to focus on the car’s aerodynamic properties and on increasing the vehicle’s speed.
The car also features a double wishbone suspension integrated in the adjustable spoiler/aerofoil, so it would boast improved efficiency. » Read more: Bentley Aero Ace Speed VI – Electric Sports Car with Enhanced Aerodynamics
This is LAMPO2, a sports car developed by a Swiss company called Protoscar.
It is worth mentioning that the first electric vehicle developed by the Swiss firm, LAMPO, was presented last year at the Geneva Motor Show.
This year, the new car will be presented at the same venue. The LAMPO2 is more lightweight than its predecessor and has better aerodynamics and efficiency. » Read more: LAMPO2 – the New All-Electric Sports Car from Swiss Carmaker Protoscar
This two-seater Urban Jet concept vehicle was designed by Cherban. The three-wheeler EV can reach a top speed of 150mph and boasts acceleration from 0-60mph in less than 3.5 seconds.
According to the Urban Jet website, the vehicle will be made using Aramid fiber, the same material that is used in bullet-proof vests. In addition, the car’s safety cell would pass the rules of FIA for F1 chassis.
The steering will be made using a handlebar arrangement. Inside there’s a dashboard with an 8-inch screen, MP3, 3G and iPod connectivity. » Read more: Urban Jet from Cherban – Electric Bullet-Proof Vehicle
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