Voltra electric bike for green commuter who don’t mind the charge time

Alternative fuel technology is a necessity for the future, and Australia based industrial design student, Dan Anderson’s electric bike Voltra could be an answer to it. Voltra engine powered by Li-Ion batteries manages 129Nm of torque helping the...

Alternative fuel technology is a necessity for the future, and Australia based industrial design student, Dan Anderson’s electric bike Voltra could be an answer to it. Voltra engine powered by Li-Ion batteries manages 129Nm of torque helping the bike reach 200km/h of top speed. The bike weighs around 200 kilos and can be ridden for more than 90 minutes on a single charge. Its battery needs two hours for a full charge, which can be a long time, but its exhilarating design could mould the commuters toward it.

Via: Faster and Faster

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EcoCa plans $2,200 car to push Tata Nano off the cheapest car slot

The London based EcoCa is all set to launch its world cheapest car that will directly pose threat to India’s peoples car, the Tata Nano. It’ll cost around $2,200 that is $500 less than what Tata Nano, presently the cheapest car in the world sells.

The London based EcoCa is all set to launch its world cheapest car that will directly pose threat to India’s peoples car, the Tata Nano. It’ll cost around $2,200 that is $500 less than what Tata Nano, presently the cheapest car in the world sells for. EcoCa’s car will have a 340cc petrol engine and will accommodate two people.



The car will weigh around 330kg as its body is made out of ABS plastic that has a great resistance against impact of heat and chemicals. Touting a top speed of 70km/ph with a pretty efficient mileage of about 28 km per liter seems a tough competitor for Tata’s ambitious family car.

EcoCa Ltd’s MD, Karman M Naghdi hopes to venture into the Indian market, and sees it as the prime hub for small cars. For this he confirms that the Co. is in talks with some Indian automakers, but for secrecy of sorts hasn’t revealed the names.

Via: inautonews /PaisaWaisa

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Renault perks up the Gordini with the stunning blue Twingo Gordini RS

Renault has surprised the buff in me with its newly launched Twingo Gordini RenaultSports. This strikingly beautiful revival of the brand’s lovable Gordini sports cars is bound to create an overwhelming experience amid users. Renault Twingo Gordini..

Renault has surprised the buff in me with its newly launched Twingo Gordini RenaultSports. This strikingly beautiful revival of the brand’s lovable Gordini sports cars is bound to create an overwhelming experience amid users. Renault Twingo Gordini RS wears a stunning Malte Blue paint job with two white racing stripes on the hood.





Sitting on 17-inch wheel base with blue or black diamond effect to choose from, the Twingo Gordini RS is powered by a 133 hp 1.6-litre petrol engine. There’s no word on the price yet but the car’s interior and well teamed with the exterior. The door panel inserts, the steering wheel and Renault Sport seats are all done in blue and black leather. The Twingo Gordini RenaultSports is scheduled to debut in early 2010.

Via: LeftLaneNews

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Joe Wilkins hopes his Hemi Jet to be the fastest street legal car in the world

In an attempt to make the fastest street legal car in the world, Joe Wilkins has fixed a jet engine in his car. Wilkins is aiming to cross the 300 MPH and planning to attempt a land speed record in the near future. The car has Ford’s outer...

In an attempt to make the fastest street legal car in the world, Joe Wilkins has fixed a jet engine in his car. Wilkins is aiming to cross the 300 MPH and planning to attempt a land speed record in the near future. The car has Ford’s outer appearance, Chrysler engine and Chevrolet drivetrain. Christened Hemi Jet, the car is currently moving around Navasota, Texas.



Hemi Jet could be a good competitor to the supercars like Bugatti Veyron, Aero TT does 255 and others that create thrill on the road.

But, the proud 61-years-old maker of Hemi Jet regrets the fact that he won’t be sitting behind the wheel during the test run as his growing age and slow reflexes won’t allow him to do the same.

Via: wired

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BMW unveils its all-new 2011 BMW 5-Series Sedan

As BMW heads into 2010, a perfect symbiosis of modern design and dynamic performance is seen in its all-new 5 Series sedan. Codenamed F10, BMW has expanded its mid-size line with the new Gran Turismo body style and is based on the same platform as...

As BMW heads into 2010, a perfect symbiosis of modern design and dynamic performance is seen in its all-new 5 Series sedan. Codenamed F10, BMW has expanded its mid-size line with the new Gran Turismo body style and is based on the same platform as the 5-Series GT and the latest 7-Series sedan. While BMW describes as the largest wheelbase in the segment but the 5 Series sedan gets a four-inch shorter wheelbase than its siblings, but at 116.9 inches, it still stretches well past the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class that runs a mere 113.1 inches between its axles and the Cadillac CTS is staggered at 113.4 inches. The new 5 Series buys much of its technical specifications form the 7 Series and the Gran Turismo but cutting down on its controversial exterior design, the 5 series is more muscular and draws heavily on the Bavarian firm’s flagship limousine along with the BMW’s driver orientated center console and the classic four circular gauges on the instrument panel. Also featuring a 4th generation iDrive control screen also available in previous two versions, it comes with an optional navigation system. Scheduled to go on sale in Europe in March 2010, the 2011 5-Series is overall an efficiency concept.

Via: Car Scoop

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81-Year-Old takes a flight in his homemade WW Fighter II

81 year old Jim O'Hara, a retired college professor, made 2/3 scale P-38 fighter replica and successfully completed its maiden cross-country trip with his wife. Jim O'Hara learned to fly around 21 years ago and after six years, he started...

81 year old Jim O’Hara, a retired college professor, made 2/3 scale P-38 fighter replica and successfully completed its maiden cross-country trip with his wife. Jim O’Hara learned to fly around 21 years ago and after six years, he started building replica of World War II Fighter with his wife.



He accumulated information from various sources about the P-38 and executed them rightly with the computer aided design program.

For his amazing adventure he took his wife with him and designed special small jump seat behind the pilot.

Via: jalopnik, thegallopingbeaver

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Man gets a chrome wrap for Nissan GT-R

This Nissan GT-R is the latest of the chromed cars that we get to set our eyes upon, and then wear sunglasses. The British owner of the GT-R first gave it a matte-white look, but soon realized that it wasn’t to his “taste.” So he probably...

This Nissan GT-R is the latest of the chromed cars that we get to set our eyes upon, and then wear sunglasses. The British owner of the GT-R first gave it a matte-white look, but soon realized that it wasn’t to his “taste.” So he probably decided to make it shinier and recognizable and went with the chrome wrap we’ve nearly come to dread. Oh… and as you’d expect, the chrome wrap took far more time, complexity and money than the decent matte-white wrap could ever think of.

Via: Carscoop

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Turkey’s very own, first supercar: The Onuk Sazan

Being developed by Dr. Ekber Onuk, the Onuk Sazan will most likely be the first supercar to come out of Turkey. The top of the range car will likely be powered by a Chevy LS7 generating 512bhp and 480 lb-ft of torque. Considering that the vehicle is..

Being developed by Dr. Ekber Onuk, the Onuk Sazan will most likely be the first supercar to come out of Turkey. The top of the range car will likely be powered by a Chevy LS7 generating 512bhp and 480 lb-ft of torque. Considering that the vehicle is supposed to weigh just 2200 lbs, this could be quite an interesting bit of power.



The car’s construction will employ composites, steel body panels, and a removable hard top. The design appears to draw cues from a number of contemporary and past supercars, but well, that may not be much of an issue. The problem however, could be the planned 200,000 euros ($300,000) price tag the car is supposed to get.

Via: Cardesign.ru

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Futuristic Bionic Concept car is a solar powered shape shifter for 2030

The Bionic Concept car from designer Vlad Icobet is a futuristic concept intended for the cities of 2030. It has a transparent photovoltaic roof embedded with solar photovoltaic cells. The efficient solar cells supply power to in-wheel electric...

The Bionic Concept car from designer Vlad Icobet is a futuristic concept intended for the cities of 2030. It has a transparent photovoltaic roof embedded with solar photovoltaic cells. The efficient solar cells supply power to in-wheel electric motors that propel the car.



The wheels on the concept can rotate full 360 degrees, allowing it to maneuver in any direction. This would also be helpful in the crowded urban landscape that the designer sees this futuristic car in. The concept also allows a certain degree of shape shifting, and can resize to accommodate with its environment. Users will be able to monitor and select the concept’s reshaping options by using an interactive display. GPS navigation and music player are also envisioned for the concept.

Via: YankoDesign

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Toyota’s robots on the moon to indulge in calligraphy, and a rock garden by 2020

A presentation from a Toyota executive seems to point to the company’s desire to send robots to our celestial neighbor in the near future. A presentation entitled “Realization of Moon Exploration Using Advanced Robots by 2020” seems to show the.

A presentation from a Toyota executive seems to point to the company’s desire to send robots to our celestial neighbor in the near future. A presentation entitled “Realization of Moon Exploration Using Advanced Robots by 2020” seems to show the automaker’s interest in robots that will create rock gardens on the moon and indulge in calligraphy. Which is definitely overkill, or maybe just a rendered slide for the presentation, and does not have much to do with the actual idea.



The robots are supposed to have a small solar battery on-board, joints protected from regolith, exchangeable arms to allow for multiple tasks, springs in legs to allow jumps, and a metal cloak to keep them warm during the lunar night. There aren’t much of details on the project, so there’s no definite word on Toyota really sending humanoid robots for a lunar trip.

Via: Okatsuka Makoto (Jp)/ GetRobo/ BotJunkie

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Human powered Pardo concept thinks it is a running cheetah

The Pardo concept from designer Pablo Lopez is a human powered vehicle designed to imitate the running posture of the cheetah. The trike has two pedals located at its lower part, and the driver takes a lying posture on the trike to be able to push...

The Pardo concept from designer Pablo Lopez is a human powered vehicle designed to imitate the running posture of the cheetah. The trike has two pedals located at its lower part, and the driver takes a lying posture on the trike to be able to push the pedals with maximum force while maintaining a comparatively more aerodynamic stance.



The cheetah-like shape of the trike gains another similarity considering that it is designed for racing use. Well, there can hardly be a better inspiration than the fastest land animal. By the looks of it though, the trike looks rather uncomfortable for fast and furious pedaling. The Pardo can be folded away when not in use, or for storage.

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Hummer prepares release of models H4 and Н5

New owner Hummer the Chinese company Sichuan Tengzhong prepares seriously to expand a lineup of the American manufacturer of off-road cars (while the transaction on sale Hummer is not closed, however, there are big doubts that General Motors will refuse it). It is expected that besides present off-road cars H2 and H3 in some years in the market will appear Hummer H4 and even Hummer H5.

That will represent these cars while to tell difficult. But it is obvious that "four" and "five" will be less present H3. That is it is possible to assume that H5 it will appear rather compact off-road car which begins to compete with Jeep Wrangler.

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