Designing under population projections that by 2030 more than 60% of the world’s 8 billion people will live in urban areas, General Motors and its strategic partner SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp), yesterday unveiled their EN-V concepts in Shanghai. The EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) is a fully electric two-seater vehicle designed to alleviate urban blights like […]
25
Mar
General Motors teams up with Segway and China's SAIC to develop the next city slicker's dream...I guess...
26
Feb
Pedal to the bar, charge your iPod
The EBIQ is a dual-purposed concept electric bike designed by Yuji Fujimura. First, when you pedal it stores energy in its lithium ion battery that you can later use to motor the bike if and when you get too lazy or tired to pedal. Secondly, it has a compartment in which you can store — […]
22
Oct
Making Green Attractive
Peugeot is attempting to tackle the problems of urban transportation with the BB1, a fully electric car that infuses ergonomic traits from its 2-wheeled cousins. Motorcycle-like handlebars substitute for a steering wheel, which opens up the floor from gas and brake pedals. At 8 ft long it is Smartcar size yet seats 4 adults, tackling […]