HumanCar Inc. recently presented an innovative hybrid vehicle. Unlike most vehicles that have two power sources, this one combines electric power…with human power! Using mechanical cranks, up to four people can power it and steer it around. The manufacturer hopes ...
Solio Hybrid 1000
Solio, a California-based company, has recently launched their latest charger, the Hybrid 1000. This new multi-charger offers high compatibility with most portable devices, including digital cameras, MP3 players, cellular phones, and smartphones. In addition, it features solar-powered charging, providing users ...
GoblinAero – A Hybrid Tricycle
Goblin Motors, based in Arizona, USA, has introduced a new tricycle, named ‘GoblinAero’. Thanks to the vehicle’s hybrid engine – utilizing both electric power and traditional gas – it enables drivers to travel ecologically, consuming only 150 miles per gallon. ...
Honda Insight
Honda recently unveiled “Insight” the company’s concept hybrid vehicle, at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show. The much anticipated Insight is a small, five-passenger vehicle meant to bring hybrid solutions to mainstream consumers and as Honda claims it will be ...
Platinum Free Fuel Cell
In a bid to make hybrid cars more reliable and cheaper to manufacture, scientists from Monash University have designed an electrically-generated fuel cell. This revolutionary design utilizes the properties of a popular high tech outdoor and sporting clothing material called ...
Milner Motors’ ElectriCar
Milner Motors, an American company founded by James Milner, has developed the ElectriCar, a 4-door, 4-seat, 4-wheel, plug-in hybrid electric car. This lightweight, strong car is designed to be as aerodynamic as possible and can operate for two hours on ...
Yamaha Tesseract Quad-Bike
The Yamaha Tesseract is a hybrid quad-bike with a powerful V-twin engine and an electric motor. The new vehicle enables riders to enjoy better grip on the road without the tradeoff of bulkiness, thanks to new technologies and sophisticated design. ...
CarterCopter – Plane-Chopper Hybrid
Is it a plane? Is it a rotorcraft? No! It’s the CarterCopter. This unique craft is a hybrid between an airplane and a rotorcraft which uses its main upper rotor for take offs, landings, lows speed flying and hovering and ...
Samsung’s Hybrid Hard Drive Exposed
Samsung is preparing to release a new Flash memory-assisted computer hard drive that boasts improved performance, reduced energy consumption, a faster boot time, and better reliability. The new hybrid hard drive will be released around the same time as the ...
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 ...