Join Mazda works on regenerative system with electric double layer capacitor
Everyone wants to go green these days, it makes perfect sense after all. We do not hand over the earth to our descendants as an inheritance, but rather, we are just caretakers of the earth for the next generation. I know that hybrid cars have been working their way into the psyches of folks worldwide, and electric cars, too, are picking up the pace, although there is still a long way to go before such vehicles become mainstream and we wean ourselves off the liquid known as black gold. Mazda has come up with a concept vehicle that boasts of a system which will harness the energy generated each time the vehicle slows down to be used later on.
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Mirrors turn this motorcycle nearly invisible
This is Joey Ruiter, and if you see him on the road with this Moto Undone, you might think he was Superman. That is, if Superman decided to fly in a sitting position low to the ground instead of a lying down position high in the air.
Look again and see a motorcycle that is made of mirrored metal. Granted, it looks quite uncomfortable to sit on, but I would like to think of it as Superman and Batman combining their transportation systems.
The Moto Undone is powered by a 48 Volt, 1000 Watt electric hub motor, just in case you were looking for a place to stick a gas hose. In case you are also looking for a gauge, all the speed and GPS information is displayed via smartphone.
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Bicycle mount from Joy Factory plays nice with iPhone 4 and 4S
If you love your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S to bits and pieces, and bring it with you just about everywhere you go, then surely those who cycle around would love to have this bicycle mount from Joy Factory – known as the StormCruiser, this is the latest mounting system for both smartphone from Apple. I suppose folks who use an app on the smartphone to keep track of how far they have cycled as well as the amount of calories that they have burned will find such a mount useful.
The new StormCruiser will is a perfect solution for mountain bike riders, active adults as well as moms who are on-the-go, where their Apple device is their main communications device as well as a handy GPS navigation system, et al. Sporting a scratch-resistant case, it will allow you to access the GPS, phone and music features without fear of the Gorilla Glass display cracking when you take a tumble as you navigate through tough mountain bike trails. Bring it out with you while walking to the park as well without any worries.
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Car Interior Preheater
With winter’s chill headed our way in select countries, it goes without saying that keeping warm is one of the priorities this season – and doing so in style is an even better idea. Well, for those of us who do not have the luxury of a heated garage, parking our cars outside of our houses without any form of heating could prove to be torture to get into, especially during those super cold mornings. Enter the $119.95 Car Interior Preheater – where this programmable heater is capable of helping defrost your automobile’s windshield, while making sure the interior warms up before you even open the door and drop your bottom on the seat.
This is a battery-powered device which can be recharged, and will not draw power from the car as it can also be set to automatically turn on up to 20 minutes before you enter the car. A couple of heat vents will tilt 180º in order to direct the hot air onto the windshield, or to send it throughout the car. Resting on the dashboard, there is virtually no need for any installation. It juices up in just four hours – making it a winter essential.
Marchi Mobile eleMMent RV – not for your regular millionaire
You know you’ve arrived on the world stage when everywhere you fly would be First Class, while you stay in hotels that have at least a 5-star rating, and do not do your own laundry or pick up after your socks. Not only that, driving a Ferrari is passe for you, been there, done that, and you constantly monitor your cash flow as well as investments to make sure that the volatile market does not eat into your retirement fund.
Well, since traveling around the world is your passion, surely you would need a more comfortable ride to bring you and the family along – so why not spoil yourself silly? I’m talking about the £1,900,000 Marchi Mobile eleMMent RV – yes sir, being a millionaire does not qualify you, but a multi-millionaire would definitely will.
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Electric DeLorean DMCEV
I am quite sure that all you 1980s babies would have remembered the classic sci-fi film series, Back to the Future. There is nothing quite like the zany imagination from the past still keeping folks entertained today. I guess time travel is out of the question at the moment, and will be so in the immediate future, but how cool would it be to be able to travel through the fabric of space and time? The DeLorean ended up as an iconic vehicle because of the movie, and you just got to love the gull wing doors.
Well, the £70,000 Electric DeLorean DMCEV might be just the vehicle that you are looking for, although it might not prove to be the most affordable ride around. I guess in some way, it is really from the future since it is powered by electricity instead of gas. Boasting a top speed of 125mph, it will no doubt outperform its petrol-powered predecessor, hitting 0-60mph in just 4.9 seconds.
Street And Snow Scooter
At last, has scooters taken on the same kind of life as that of a car? After all, your four wheeler does have snow tires when the situation calls for it, so if you want to burn a little bit of extra energy, why not bring the scooter out for a ride – even if it is snowing heavily outside? This converted wheeled street model will feature skis, making it more than ready to meet whatever slopes you decide to ride downwards.
The $99.95 Street And Snow Scooter will also comprise of a kit which will replace its two polyurethane in-line skate wheels with a couple of patented HDPE skis, depending on the season at that moment. Seems to be a 2-in-1 purchase, don’t you think so? A wrench and hex key are required if you want to make the wheel change, so make sure you know how to do so (it is not that hard, really) before you head outdoors and have your fair share of fun.
20MPH Motorized Wheelrider
I guess you can role play as Batman with this $499.95 20MPH Motorized Wheelrider – it does look like a Batcycle at first glance, and those with a more enterprising mind and active pair of hands will definitely be able to do it up with various decals and physical mods to turn it into one lean, mean, riding machine. Whisking you along at a maximum speed of just 20mph, this is not the ride to own if you want to zip down the freeway, but rather, it is good enough to go around the neighborhood and perhaps to be the coolest paperboy in town where your ride is concerned.
Side-to-side motion of the front foot will steer the front wheel, and as your rear foot remains firmly into the driving rear wheel, the 2-horsepower, two-stroke engine will propel you along. The rear wheel’s centrifugal clutch and chain drive are controlled by you as you manipulate the tethered handheld throttle and brake. With 14″ knobby tires, it is good enough for just about any kind of terrain, regardless of whether it is packed sand, grass, dirt, or asphalt. If you place an order now, it will reach your home a good 10 days before Christmas – gonna be a bit hard hiding this under the Christmas tree though, let alone wrap it.
