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Eco Rides: Scubacraft SC3 offers a sustainable way to explore the underwater world

Anupam — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:09:25 +0000

Eco Factor: Submersible speed boat runs on electricity when under water. Creative Worldwide Ltd has unveiled a submersible speedboat that makes sure that your underwater trip is sustainable. Dubbed the Scubacraft SC3, the submersible...

Eco Cars: Urban Concept Vehicle provides potable water and food

Anupam — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:50:03 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept vehicle integrated with hydroponic planters and water purification system. While millions of people living in underdeveloped regions lack access to fresh water and food, industrial designers have taken up the job to...

Eco Tech: Boats made from recycled materials race to protect Hawksbill turtles

Anupam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:21:47 +0000

Eco Factor: Boats and rafts made from found objects. In one of the most unique races ever organized, 30 rafts and boats made from recycled materials raced each other in the Festival City marina in an event known as “Whatever Floats...

Eco Rides: XO2 all-electric folding scooter transforms into a luggage cart

Anupam — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:38:24 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission foldable scooter powered by electricity. We’ve seen plenty of folding bikes that allow users to pack them into small luggage items for easy carriage. XOR Motors is taking the trend a bit farther by launching...

Eco Bikes: ROBRADY Design unveils db0 Electric Folding Bike

Anupam — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:35:45 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero emission folding bike powered by electric batteries. ROBRADY Design has been awarded a Gold Spark award in the Mobility category of this year’s Spark Awards for their db0 Electric Folding Bike design. The design firm...

Eco Rides: TEL – An all-electric three-wheeler for busy streets

Anupam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:02 +0000

Eco Factor: Concept three-wheeled vehicle powered by electric batteries. The TEL (Trasporto Elettrico Leggero/Light Electric Transport) is a light electric vehicle with high performance, which has been designed for public administrators...

Eco Rides: Austrian coachman develops world’s first hybrid horse carriage

Anupam — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:22:53 +0000

Eco Factor: Hybrid horse carriage eases load on horse with an electric assist. Animal rights activists normally complain about the use of animals for carriages that are used in places where cars cannot replace them. An Austrian coachman...

Eco Cars: Artist merges past and future in an electric wooden buggy

Anupam — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:20:04 +0000

Eco Factor: Ecofriendly vehicle runs on batteries. Eco-minded designer Seth Kinmont surely is a designer who has the skills to bring the past into the future in a sustainable fashion. The designer has come up with an electric car that brings...

Eco Rides: Suzuki unveils fuel-cell-powered Burgman scooter

Anupam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:17:00 +0000

Eco Factor: Zero-emission scooter powered by hydrogen fuel cell motors. Suzuki Motor Corporation along with Intelligent Energy has announced the development of a fuel-cell powered scooter that will be showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show....

Eco Rides: i-Scoob – A solar-powered luxury snowmobile for two

Anupam — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:21:46 +0000

Eco Factor: Hybrid snowmobile generates solar energy for power. Designers over at Diseno-Art are thinking of ways to make your ride on the snow luxurious and green at the same time by unveiling a design proposal for a two-person snowmobile...