An Omni-Directional technology, initially patented by a Swedish inventor and sold to the U.S. Navy, is now driving a revolutionary type of electric powered lift capable of ultimate maneuverability in all directions. The Sidewinder is a new concept of a ...
DARPA Challenge New Participant – Robocar
Recently, more and more attention is being drawn to self automated vehicles. From newspaper articles in to exhibitions – there is a constant discussion of cars that park themselves, armed with radar sensors and cameras that recognize whenever the driver ...
Autonet – Car WIFI
Autonet Mobile, a California based company, claims to be the first company that will allow a 24/7 broadband Internet connection in your car. With a small router connected to your car cigarette lighter you will have a Wi-Fi hotspot in ...
Aluminum-Gallium to Make Hydrogen
Researchers from the Purdue University in Indiana have developed a method that uses an aluminum alloy to extract hydrogen from water. The hydrogen may be used for running fuel cells or internal combustion engines, which in turn could be used ...
T-Rex Three Wheeler
Searching for a trend-setting alternative to a hard-to-park, gas-guzzling automobile? Look no further then the T-Rex, a side-by-side 2-seater, 3-wheeled, open-air vehicle that uses a car’s steering wheel. Hand-built by the Canadian company Campagna Corporation (aka T-Rex Vehicles, Inc.), the ...
Nissan’s Pivo
Nissan’s Pivo – This concept electric car was first unveiled to the public at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The three-seater uses Nissan’s high-performance lithium-ion battery to power its electric engine, resulting in an emissions-free car. Designed by Nissan along ...
Astrolab: First Commercial Solar Car
Venturi Astrolab: The first commercially available solar car – Monaco-based Venturi Company’s Astrolab, the first commercial electro-solar hybrid vehicle, will enter the market in early 2008. The company claims a top speed of 120 km/h (74 mph) and a range ...