Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 10:28pm
Most big choppers are hardly what you might call earth friendly, but that doesn't mean you can't make an awesome looking electric bike.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 3:53pm
Hybrid cars are all the rage, from the Toyota Prius to the Chevy Volt and the Fisker Karma. The same kind of technology that makes these cars quieter, cheaper and more efficient is now finding its way into aircraft.
Friday, March 11, 2011 - 1:37pm
The Chevrolet Volt has a 35 mile all-electric range, which isn't especially high, and a pricetag of $41,000 before tax credits, which is. GM might be thinking about solving one of these problems by making the other one substantially worse.
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 10:25am
Here in New York City, it seems like a lot of the Chinese food delivery guys are starting to use electric bikes. Still, if they really want to haul a lot of Kung-Pao around, they should consider this heavy-duty trike with its 150-lb load capacity.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 6:05pm
Most toy helicopters use electric motors, but the concept of a full sized electric 'copter has long been scuttled by the heavy batteries it would require. In recent years, however, battery technology has progressed to the point where Sikorsky thinks this is now a workable idea, and they have retrofitted a 50 year old design with electric power to prove it.
Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 8:05am
Last year Rolls-Royce CEO Tom Purves hinted that the luxury automaker might introduce an electric car, but now a source inside the company has confirmed that an electric version of their flagship Phantom is planned for late 2010. This will...
Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 2:06am
Where most of you are concerned, I am sure that the phrase "gun control" means one thing. Well, in skateboard land, it's about to mean another. The Xero e-board Neo has a top speed of 14 mph (and can get...
Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 8:03am
Amphibious vehicles are nothing new, but this concept car takes the go anywhere idea to a whole new level. Created by Janne Leppänen, Tuulia Miettinen, Roope Kolu, Tiemen Stelwagen, and Jaap Van Der Voort as part of an industrial design...
Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 8:01am
This amazing bike concept is part exercise machine, part electric scooter, and will even help to pay your fare while providing a seat for the bus ride home. Designed by Mårten Wållgren, Il Choi, David Seesing, and Miika Hekkinen, it's...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 10:32am
The smart fortwo is the adorable little ultra-efficient minicar zipping around cities around the world. Now, an all-electric version is ready for release in the UK. No fuel required, ever. The new smart fortwo will be able to reach top...
