Category Archives: Transport
We have raved about Brammo’s electric bike earlier and now this zero-emission two-wheeler is all set to garner more attention! Brammo Motorsports’ Brammo Enertia will take part in the TTXGP, an upcoming zero emissions motorcycle race scheduled to take place as the Isle of Man in June. It is a fully electric motorcycle that uses lithium phosphate batteries and lightweight materials like aluminum and carbon fiber to reach speeds of around 50 mph and a range of about 45 miles. It looks pretty sleek and cozy but also a wee bit uncomfortable. But as long as it saves the trouble to walk around and clears the air of smog and pollution, bring it on. The Brammo Enertia costs $11,995.
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Talks are on for a proposed project of building a solar and hydrogen powered light railway MagLev system from Detroit to Lansing, Michigan. The Interstate Traveler Company LLC is dealing with it and says it will use only private investors and not state money but is waiting for permission by the state. The hydrogen train, called hyrail or hydrail (how obvious) will use its maglev power upon stainless steel tracks to accelerate to 200 mph. The rail train will carry passengers and freight as well and can also transport various liquid and vapor based fuels, electricity, liquid waste and potable water. Fiber optics will also travel along the railway system adding another benefit to the system.
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The Mediterranean Sea based Arcadia Yachts is an eco-friendly yacht which requires low powered engines, solar panels to recharge batteries to power the hybrid propulsion system and provides speed up to 8 knots in silence. It also requires lower building time and costs and also a lower purchasing price. They are a bunch of stylish, contemporary yachts and come in sizes between 75’ and 175’. The deckhouse is constructed out of double layered reflecting glass which when needed sliding overhead panels provide shade and privacy.
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A small wind generator called Marlec Rutland 504 Windcharger has been designed to charge the batteries of your boat. This eco-friendly alternative is ideal for boats less than 10m in length and with battery banks around 100Ah. The Marlec wind turbine charges the battery while your boat is docked and while on water it will continually top it up. These chargers are lightweight and portable and charges in wind speeds as low as 5 knots. It is equipped with a safety turbine that joins the six aerofoil blade tips with an outer ring. Its low friction 3 phase alternator runs silent, and offers 360-degree free rotation on its mounting pole.
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Motorcycle lovers can rejoice. Here’s a model that will help you race around for the displeasure of your quiet neighbors but the pleasure of your mother in not cleaning the garage floor. Or something like that. British Rick Simpson and his team in Evo Design Solutions has come up with a cool bike – the Ev-o RR race ready electric motorbike. Its features include a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, forkless single-sided front suspension and a twin electric motor propelling it all and an also go from 0-60mph in four seconds! The model is also going to be taking part in the zero-emissions grand prix. Ec-o RR will be sold at around 20,000 pounds (about $28,000 USD) but no dates have been set for its release.
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‘Make hay while the sun shines’ it said. Now it is make charge while the sun shines. Never to underestimate the power of the sun, the latest introduction is the SunCatcher Solar Powered Golf Car Panels to recharge electric golf car batteries while you are playing your game. SunCatcher Canada is a manufacturer of the SunCatcher brand of solar powered roofs or tops for golf carts. It is powered by photovoltaic cells that produce electricity directly from sunlight.
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Commercial, luxury or be it for country’s defense, air-vehicles guzzle up enormous amount of fuel while leaving behind irreversible carbon footprints. But U.S. defense department is not going to turn a blind eye to this global environmental crisis in an attempt to spy on enemies. It is reported that Pentagon is investing a whopping $400 million for a solar powered Spy Airship. Fitted with hydrogen fuel cells and powered with solar energy, such a spy blimp will keep floating at 65,000 feet for 10 years. The green spy aircraft is designed such as to enjoy the benefit of uninterrupted surveillance and simultaneously be out of attack range (from hand-held weapons and fighter planes). So along with a mission to protect the country, the U.S. defense department is also doing good for our environment! The Pentagon is currently selecting a contractor to build a prototype for the project by 2014.
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As does the plants grow, so does the engines. Seems to be the message the Hyundai 2020 family city car designer Nicolas Stone had to say when he unveiled it recently. Based on MIT’s compact car with a plug-in hybrid. The exterior will have solar panels to collect energy for generating electricity. Similar to the plants, the car is powered by a photosynthesis artificial system. In the layman terms or as the designer explains it, ‘the vehicle uses electricity to stimulate a central water tank, splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen gets stored in special reserve tanks, while the oxygen gets expelled into the air as exhaust.’ Other features of this wonder car include a sleek, mono-volume design for optimal interior space and utility, layered body panels, unique headlight/side mirror units and offset seating that allows elbow space for occupants.
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Honda has launched an affordable, hybrid car in the US. The all-new 2010 Honda Insight model is a distinctively styled, five-passenger, five-door dedicated hybrid vehicle powered by an Integrated Motor Assist system comprised of a 1.3-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine and a 10-kilowatt electric motor that together contribute to an EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy rating of 40/43 miles per gallon2. The Insight features also the Ecological Drive Assist System ‘that can further enhance efficient vehicle operation while providing feedback related to individual driving styles’.
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Chris Anthony, who co-founded the Aptera Motors EV producing the Aptera 2e electric car, has come up with what he calls the world’s first hybrid sports boat. Fitted with the latest Flux Propulsion EVO 8.1 Marine Drive, the Epic Wakeboats 23E will apparently burn 50 per cent less fuel and emit half as much carbon dioxide than a typical Wakeboard boat on a four-hour cruise on the water. The boat, a 22-footer ‘is a series hybrid that uses a small gasoline engine to drive a generator that keeps the lithium-ion batteries going as they approach depletion’. This means that you can still have fun zooming and splashing water on the lake or ocean while also being environmentally alert.
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