Could a battery powered scooter that you fold away “define the future of personal transportation”? The man behind the new Immotor Go certainly thinks so. Daniel Huang is best known as having co-founded Mophie but he left that company earlier this year to chase the dream of creating a scooter that takes over the world. The Go is said to be able to run for a maximum of 30km (some 18 and a half miles) on a single battery charge. This is the range if you use 2 power cells, while using just 1 will give you half that distance. While this...
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E-bikes have caused quite a stir in recent years, as they give us a powerful and efficient way of getting around this is also environmentally friendly and – hey – a lot of fun too. One of the companies that have produced some of the most interesting models is called Vintage Electric. As their name suggests, they combine the modern versatility of electric bikes with an old-fashioned look. The 2016 Model A couple of years after bringing out their first models, the company is back with its 2016 model, called Vintage Electric Tracker....
Is there a better name for an electric bike than Storm Pulse? The students at the University of Eindhoven certainly don’t seem to think so. They have built a revolutionary electric bicycle that will be travelling round the planet in 80 days in 2016, using only renewable resources along the way. The bike was revealed to the world at the recent Intelligent Transport...
It looks as though it could be the beginning of the end for postmen, as the Swiss postal service plans to start using drones to deliver mail. What would Postman Pat think of it all and what are the prospects of him finding another job that lets him take his cat to work every day? The Swiss Post agency has teamed up with the drone company Matternet to start the trials, which are expected to begin this summer. The first trial will involve Matternet ONE drones being used in a number of different locations. If this initial phase is a success...
Will Solar Impulse become the first solar powered plane to fly round the world? There is a good chance it will be, as it has already reached China. The fuel free aeroplane left Abu Dhabi about 3 weeks ago on it mission and has now landed in Chongqing in China, after successfully completing the 5th leg of the trip. The pilot, Bertrand Piccard, reported a challenging landing in China 20 hours after having set out from Mandalay in Myanmar. The 20 hour leg ended with strong winds causing a few nervous moments as the plane touched down in China. Bad...
We have heard a lot about smart cars in recent years but what about smart bikes? When can you expect to be able to hop on one of these gadgets? The good news in this respect is that motor giant Ford has shown off some exciting looking electric bicycle at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This is part of its plans to produce more than just cars in the future. Two Different Versions There are two different versions of the Ford e-bike. The idea is that one of them would be ideal for commuting to work on and the other would be...
Anything that keeps us safer on the road has got to be a good idea, so what about a smart bike helmet? This is something that is being worked on by Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, POC and Ericsson just now. It works by communicating with other vehicles on the road so that cyclists and motorists know when they are getting close to each other and at risk of a collision. The key is the cycling app Strava, as this is used to track the rider’s location. This information can then be shared with Volvo drivers in the area. Even if they can’t...
We all love robots but would you give one a lift if you come across it hitchhiking at the side of the road? This is exactly the situation faced by Canadian drivers right now, as Hitchbot makes his way from Halifax all the way across the country to Victoria in British Columbia. The robot, who wears yellow gloves and a permanent smile, has already set off on the 4,000 mile trip and it is going well so far. Any drivers who decide to stop and give the cheery chap a life gets given details of a website to visit. On the site they get given instructions...
If you are planning to fly from Heathrow Airport for your summer holidays then there is a good chance that you are going to be taking some of your favourite gadgets away with you. We all love to use our phone, our tablet or some other gadgets while we are sunning ourselves on a beach and worrying about whether heading back to the breakfast buffet for a second time might be seen as excessive. However, one issue that might concern you before you even get on the plane is what to do with your gadgets before you fly. Thankfully, bosses as Heathrow...
So, you quite fancy flying into space with Virgin Galactic? It seems as though your dream is inching closer to reality. The latest news in terms of the Virgin space flights project is that the firm has come to an agreement with the US Federal Aviation Authority. Under the terms of the deal Virgin will be able to charter space flights from their New Mexico base in the US. Virgin Galactic is co-owned by Richard Branson and Aabar Investments from Abu Dhabi. The terms of the agreement also detail how the Virgin flights will be dealt with in...