With fuel prices going up and up, it seems that modes of transportation using renewable energy is gaining more and more interest, particularly of the electric kind. Along with those electric cars now entering into the consumer market, the two-wheeled kind is also getting in on the act as well. One of the recent ones to come out is this unique BOXX Electric Bike.
The BOXX Electric Bike may not be what most people co… Read More » 

Tajima Motor Corporation may not be a household name yet, but it is slowly being recognized in its home country Japan especially for its electric vehicles. The company, however, has been turning heads internationally with its release of a zero-emission mini sports car.
The Tajima EV Mini Sport, which was showcased publicly in 2010, will be available for retail in Japan. The company added that the go-kart-looking … Read More » 

Ford Motors has unleashed its next year’s hybrid vehicle. Apart from the usual stuff expected from a hybrid car, the 2013 Ford Fusion comes decked with a bunch of gadgetry like lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.
Inside this vehicle is the latest version of MyFord Touch infortainment system, which comes paired with SYNC. Some controls such as charging, heating, and cooling, can be controlled… Read More » 

London has long been known for its red double-decker public bus transport. You can even say that it has somewhat become a part of the city’s identity. But it has been 50 years since the buses have been given some much needed updates. Fortunately, the City of London has decided to come up with a new and modern fleet of buses to catch up with the times. And it has recently launched the new Hybrid Double Decker Publ… Read More… [Read More]

Itching for your pre-orders of Ford Focus Electric? Good news! The electric hatchback car is now in production mode and is being assembled on Ford’s Michigan plant.
The Focus Electric comes with a 23kWh battery pack that analysts say can power the car for around 70 miles. This is compared to the slightly inexpensive Nissan Leaf that runs up to 73 miles from its 24kWh battery, according to official tests.
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People using manual wheelchairs provide people with disabilities with the means to move around. But it can only get them so far using physical effort and with no one to help along pushing them where they want to go. It was maybe to help such people with limited means to go around that the WHILL Electric Drivetrain was developed.
The WHILL is a prototype electric drivetrain that was recently demonstrated at the 2011… Read More » 

Japan-based Kowa Tmsuk, a fresh joint venture with just five employees, has introduced its promising electric vehicle concept at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011. The KOBOT concept is a line of electric mini cars that transform themselves into much smaller vehicles at a push of a button, thus making it very handy in parking situations. What is even more awesome is that the KOBOT can also be connected to smartphones and … Read More » 

As far as concept car goes, the Japanese have been introducing quite a number of interesting ones lately. At the recent Tokyo Motor Show, a number of concept cars have been put on display. One of the more interesting ones is the new Honda Micro Commuter Car Concept.
The Honda Micro Commuter provides a unique and fun look to what a concept car would look like. It is a compact car design that is supposed to accommoda… Read More » 

Toyota unveils its Fun-Vii concept car at the recent Japan auto show. The highlight of this vehicle is that owners can customize the car not by painting it over with a new hue, but a mere tap of a button.
Theoretically, Fun-Vii’s exterior is made up of flexible OLED screens, projecting images as you see fit. It is easy as updating your PC with a new wall paper. We say theoretically because the mock model f… Read More… [Read More]

Rolls-Royce has been developing the 102EX, which is said to be the world’s first luxury battery-powered electric vehicle. After its rounds in Europe, Middle East, and Asia, Rolls-Royce has taken the concept car for a test drive around the streets of posh Manhattan. As expected with what we previously posted, the electric version of the RR Phantom comes with the largest battery pack for a car.
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What may make other bike enthusiasts still choose conventional gas-powered bike over a newer and eco-friendly electric motorcycle is because the former still lords it over the latter in terms of the power and speed. But as better technology in the electric powered bikes is being developed, we might see e-bikes catching up someday. And it seems that it may already be here with the introduction of the BRD RedShift SM… Read More » 

Japan-based company Humanix introduces a small electric car that no one would argue when they say it is the “safest electric vehicle in the world.” The “iSAVE-SC1″ is padded with inflated airbags from front to rear.
The electric car, which runs on three wheels, is large enough for three people. Its body is surrounded with tent cloth, which releases air upon collision to soften the impact.
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Edison2 announces an updated version of its award-winning Very Light Car. This time, the vehicle comes with an electric engine. Still in its prototype stage, the electric Very Light Car (eVLC) still uses the core design features of the original VLC, which won the coveted Automotive X-Prize in 2010. It can accommodate four passengers and runs up to 114 miles on a single charge from a mere 10.5kWh battery. The co… Read More » 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 can be a hassle to carry around while riding a bicycle, so why not buy a tablet holder that comes with a bike? Samsung UK has teamed up with 14 Bike Co. to come up with the “Samsung Galaxy bicycle,” which features a custom paint job and a detachable holder for the GalTab 10.1.
The steel-frame pedal bike is painted black on one side and while on the other, so it would go well… Read… [Read More]