Category Archives: Transport
An electric car is indeed a green way to travel. Powering up an electric car however isn’t always an eco-friendly affair, given that most EV users plug their cars onto the grid, which in turn is more often than not powered by coal fired plants. So, to lighten the carbon footprint left behind by electric cars, Colorado-based Real Goods Solar is offering a 30% discount to BMW ActiveE drivers who plan to install solar panels at their residences. Complete with a zero down, 20-year lease program on offer along with a pre-pay lease, this works comparatively cheaper than the services of a standard utility company.
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Electric vehicles have been misconceived to be slow and sluggish. Disproving just that, Shawn Lawless and his EV racing crew touched the 201.37 miles per hour mark in less than 6.94 seconds on what is now hailed as the world’s fastest electricity-powered vehicle! Called the Rocket, an appropriate name as far as we’re concerned, this vehicle had Larry “Spiderman” McBride in the saddle who pushed it to the eye-popping speed of above 200mph.
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Toyota just pulled the veil of its new green ride, the RAV4 EV, at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. An all-electric SUV in essence, this one comes with a 100 mile range and takes about six hours to charge via a 240V/40A charger. As far as we’re concerned however, Toyota could indeed do a better job at designing this one, simply because this SUV is downright ugly. Apart from its looks however, the SUV does seem to respond well, with great driving performance, better dynamics, and a cargo-capacity as good as the conventional gasoline-powered RAV4 V6.
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We’ve always loved watching eco-friendly vessels sailing by, and here’s yet another one that joins the bandwagon of green sea-farers. Called the Sovereign, this one’s designed for royalty indeed and could very well find a place in a King’s or Queen’s personal yacht collection. With three decks and a design that’s inspired by limousines and chauffer driven carriages, this indeed is a supreme way to travel the blues. Sporting a wind turbine and a roof packed with solar panels, the Sovereign makes sure it keeps its carbon footprint to the minimum, using renewable energy instead to power up its lighting systems and reserve supplies.
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The aviation industry has been starving for a dash of green technology and flying green has been a long cherished dream for many indeed. Now, taking this dream a step closer to reality, a project called the Synergy aircraft has surfaced on Kickstarter and is just $50,000 away from touching the skies above. Currently a 25% scale model of the aircraft has been developed, complete with streamlining and double-box wing and tail designs. This helps decrease the drag resulting in an aircraft that’s cheaper to build, purchase and operate!
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If you’re driving down alone and by yourself, turning up the air-conditioning system for the complete car could turn wasteful, particularly because most cars don’t sport optional cooling modes and the like. This system we came across is designed specifically for solo drives and sends cool or warm air to the driver’s seat alone. Developed by Denso Corp, this car air conditioning system leads to added efficiency and savings when it comes to energy use. Also, using a system as such helps reduce power consumption by about 20% annually, helping you save substantially when it comes to fuel bills while helping lighten your carbon footprint!
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Solar power could very well change the shipping industry for good, and to prove just that, the solar-powered MS Tûranor set out on a mission, a round-the-world trip powered by solar energy. Now, 19 months and 37,286 miles, the MS Tûranor has successfully completed the first circumnavigation successfully undertaken by a solar powered vessel! Also, the vessel has in all broken four Guinness World Records during this trip, being also crowned as the longest distance travelled by a solar-powered vessel. The PlanetSolar team has spent the past months spreading awareness in regards to solar power across six continents and has managed to successfully pull at the heartstrings of many.
We wish the MS Tûranorwell, and pray to see more such initiatives put into place to spread the popularity of solar power use.
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Electric aircrafts have been snubbed before in fear of the fact that these could simply run out of charge and, well, fall out of the sky! Portland, Oregon-based company Volta Volaré however has come up with a better way to power aircrafts with green energy, by simply having them go hybrid! The prototype GT4 airplane uses a hybrid powertrain, powered by batteries and backed up with a gasoline engine. The plane travels a good 300 miles on battery alone and can use the same for taking off and landing as well. With a power supply drop to 25%, the gasoline engines automatically rev up and recharge the battery, working as a range extender of sorts!
In all, the hybrid Volta Volaré could very well change the way the aviation industry takes electricity-powered engines, inspiring aircraft manufacturers to shun the age-old environment choking practices.
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A plane, a helicopter or just a bunch of RC aircrafts stuck together, we leave the deciphering up to you. What fascinated us about the Volocopter concept is its innovative design and electric insides. Built by German firm E-volo, the Volocopter concept weighs in at 175 pounds and is a personal-aviation contraption that uses electricity to power up. Taking off and landing vertically, just like the conventional helicopter, the Volocopter was tested for a 1 minute 30 second flight recently, with battery power limiting the aircraft to just 20 minutes of flight time currently. With plans for a single and two seat hybrid being drawn out, complete with parachutes for extra safety, the Volocopter could very well turn into the next best possible way to travel!
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There are a few of us who still glance at electric vehicles with a glint of doubt in our eyes. To further portray the amazing applicability an electric-engine has in modern day, Designer Kota Nezu of Znug Design came up with the zecOO electric motorcycle design that showed up at the Tokyo Motor Show a while ago. The bike did its share of striking awe and dropping jaws when unveiled and will now be mass produced! Unlike any other two-wheeler we’ve ever seen and good enough to give Batman’s bike a run for its money, the zecOO goes up to 85 miles on a single charge and sports a 75mph top speed.
Taking six hours to charge, this one swings more towards the low-rider-cruiser riding affair and certainly cannot be termed as a superbike. That apart, we simply love the concept though the $70,000 price tag does intimidate us considerably!
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