For a measly $8000 you can have this stylish ferrari red bike. You can turn on the motor just when you need it when climbing those damn hills! It will probably make for more bike commuters when the price comes down a little though. For this price you can have a scooter that is motorized all the time, even a hybrid scooter that are coming on the market.
This Marcus Levis-Hayes Electo bike takes 2.5 - 3 hours to charge and can run 25 to 30 miles on a single charge.
3 modes of operation
-fully motorized
-pure pedal power
-electric/pedal
Somebody with two much time on their hands has modified at Toyota Prius into a limousine. The makers say that the same fuel efficiency of 50 mpg is retained. Supposedly it seats 10, but I bet it would not be that comfortable. I wonder if green celebrities in California will show up on the red carpet with this one… Wouldn’t be cool if you saw more of these instead of Hummer limousines?
This concept car by Honda will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor show by the end of the month. Its a cute one isn’t it? Looks like a perfect commuting vehicle. Its got no corners and has a lot of transparent materials. It will include and instrument panel monitor, a joystick steering wheel, and fluid level displays…
ITs eco friendly as it relies on hydrogen fuel cell technology. The only problem is developing hydrogen as it still requires fossil technology to create unless you want to create nuclear plants. Then you have to put it in the car as a compressed gas and that could be dangerous.
I still love the invisible headlights, that clear canopy which I hope comes tinted, and the fact that it has no side mirrors…
Aptera is taking reservations on their sleek futuristic vehicle. It seats three and aims for 230 miles per gallon at 55mph!
This 3 wheeled hybrid vehicle still uses diesel, but the lightweight composite materials and aerodynamic features of the design allow for great fuel economy. It doesn’t get more stylish and green than this.
For storage, Aptera says that there is enough room for 15 bags of groceries, or 2 full size golf club bags.
Notice that there are no side mirrors. It has an “eyes forward” vision system with 180 degree rear sight picture displayed in the drivers field of view.
An all electric and plug-in electric will be available. You can reserve yours for $500 and the first one will roll out of the factory in roughly 12 months.
Iceland will have the greenest transport of any country soon. They are experimenting with having cars and buses using hydrogen. Already, the country’s electricity and heating comes from hydroelectric and geothermal springs that are in abundance in Iceland. But for cars they have to transport overseas and the result is $8 a gallon.
So Iceland will invest heavily in hydrogen technologies. Hydrogen is produced with water and electricity and Iceland has much of both. Car companies such as General Motors, Toyota, and Daimler Chrysler, are using the island-nation as a testing ground.
Pictured here is the Mercedes Benz A-class F-cell. It is an electric car powered by a fuel cell which generates electricity by converting hydrogen and oxygen into water. Right now there are a few buses in the capital Reykjavik, but by 2010 the people of Iceland will be able to purchase one. Within a year local energy company employees and a Hertz will get to drive them. Maybe you can go to Iceland as tourist and check one out!
Iceland might very well be a prototype hydrogen economy that the rest of the world can follow. Renewable energy that’s cheap and non polluting… That’s the future.
Piaggio, manufacturers of the Vespa scooter, are producing a hybrid scooter that is 3 wheels- the Vespa MP3. It is safer and more stable than its 2 wheel cousins.
The 2 front whiles grip the road for enhanced stability. The front wheels tilt independently to hug the road. IT has a max speed of 77 mph.
In full electric mode it has a range of 20 KM. If you are in gas mode you can add electric power to boost performance providing 85% more power. It requires less braking distance than any other scooter by 20%.
The engine is 125cc enough for the legal limit when riding with a car license. Their also going to be a 250 cc version.
CO2 emmissions are only 65% for the hybrid mode and 35% for the electric mode.
This 3 wheeler requires no kickstand. Starts at $7000 MSRP. Check Piaggio USA
Billed as the worlds first high-performance electric two-wheel vehicle to offer all the benefits of a gas powered motorcycle. Except it does not include the noise, and smog pollution, or oil changes and regular trips the gas station.
The fun to ride and excellent handling, Vectrix Maxi, scooter has a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h) and fast acceleration. Its perfect in the city and can do the highway if necessary. The onboard charger provides power for a 70 mile range on a single charge.
Remember electricity is 10% cost of the gas has zero emissions, and this bike is 30% faster than similar 250cc gas scooter.
Its in preorder right now and will retail for $11,500.
Designed in Europe and will be manufactured in Massachusetts and Europe. Fuel Cell and other Hybrids are in development.
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Did you know that a fully electric SUV is about to come out. The launch of the new vehicles just got delayed until 2008 because of the certification process.
The company, Phoenix Motorcars, already has 500 on order from clients. Pacific Gas and Electric is one customer and so are many government municipalities. These organizations buy large fleets of cars and often don’t go long distances. Thus, the 100 mile range is not a problem with compared to regular consumers.
The cars run for 130 miles on a single charge and can hit 100 miles per hour. The key is the battery which can be charged quickly. 10 Minute of recharge to 95% capacity!!
Vehicle assembly in Ontario, Canada.
$3 for a total recharge on your power bill!
Power everything. ZERO emmssions!
It will cost you 45K though.
Estimated 2008 sales production is 500 vehicles. In 2009 6000 vehicles when the regular consumer will have some access. All you Lexus SUV buyers do something good for the environment!
Coming to a showroom near you is the XS 500 made by an auto company called Miles Automotive Group featured in CNN Money. It has a top speed of 80 miles per hour and a range of 80 miles. 6 hours of charging from a normal wall socket provide the energy.
The car is going through some safety testing and shall be out in the US by 2009. Right now the only vehicles that are all electric in the United States are the Tesla sporty cars that even though are great looking they cost a whopping $90,000 and only can carry 2 people.
Miles Automotive Group is a Los Angeles-based company safety eco conscious zero-emissions electric vehicles. Its cars are produced in China. Some of the costumers that have purchased their low speed All-Electric vehicles (pictured above) for their fleets include Stanford University, NASA, US National Park Service, US Navy, Yale, San Francisco International Airport and the University of California System.
This is the first fully street-legal production electric motorcycle line by Brammo available at www.enertiabike.com. This is not a hybrid here as it relies on no fossil fuels and it will reduce emission by 92%!
Nearly silent this bike will give you a range of 50 miles and a top speed of 50 mph. It can zip for 0-30 mph in 3.3 seconds. The batteries reach an 80 percent charge in 2 hours and are fully charged in three all from a regular electrical outlet. Charging your laptop takes longer!
The Enertia’s power ratings (12-25 horsepower) make it comparable to the gas powered Kawasaki Ninja 250 in terms of horsepower. Its easy to drive judging by product reviews. You can use it in warm climates, reasonable commutes and short errands.
www.enertiabike.com is taking online orders for delivery in 2008. The standard model for $11,995 and a limited edition model for $14,995. Few options on the market can compete with this green efficient transport solution…
Iceland will have the greenest transport of any country soon. They are experimenting with having cars and buses using hydrogen. Already, the country’s electricity and heating comes from hydroelectric and geothermal springs that are in abundance in Iceland. But for cars they have to transport overseas and the result is $8 a gallon.
