(this is from the web site.......)
Myers Motors has a nice three-wheeled electric car for your green trips.

I completely made that up, and it probably means nothing, but it’s hard to hate on any kind of transportation that has zero emissions. Sure, the required 4 to 8 hour charge will only take you on a sucktastic 30 mile drive (though it tops a decent 70mph), but that should be plenty for anyone that uses their vehicle simply to commute.

We suspect that if you’re willing to go through with plopping down a cool $25,000 for this one-seater, you’re also likely to turn a blind eye (and ear) to the stares and stifled giggles from your bemused co-workers.

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(from the web site....)
From the series of jet-powered vehicles comes now the go-kart to be pimped.


This vehicle, unlike Ron's project, actually works. What you've got is a go-kart with a MK101 Solent Gas Turbine Starter that produces 70bhp and 140.1bft torque. From the designers:

"The engine was originally used on the Phantom Fighter aircraft as a self-contained starter unit for the main engines when ground support was not available. It is not designed to operate for more than 40 seconds at any one time, so we had to design elements such as the lubrication, fuel and cooling systems to allow for constant running."

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The Z.CAR is a three-wheeled two-seat city car by prolific Iraki designer Zaha Hadid and it's one of the most interesting new designs we have seen in a while, using the hinged rear suspension to facilitate a variable (speed adjusted) wheelbase so the car can be better at both country and city driving. In town, the drive-by-wire Z.CAR sits more upright to offer the driver a better view in traffic and to make parking easier - a shortened wheelbase requires less space. At higher speeds the pod lowers around 10 degrees, on the hinged rear suspension, lengthening the wheelbase for greater high speed stability, moving the car's centre of gravity closer to the road for better handling and tilting the teardrop shape backwards for lower frontal area and improved aerodynamics. The lightweight carbon-fibre composite Z.CAR is hydrogen powered by design, but "there is a functional prototype in development with a British manufacturer, with the fruits expected to be unveiled within 7-12 months" according to inside sources. We think the Z.CAR is ready for prime-time, but not in hydrogen format - there are alternatives but let's hope a path to market is negotiated because this vehicle promises much. The projected price of the Z.CAR is said to be approximately UKP35,000 (US$65,000).
All prices quoted in the above three posts by yours truly are 2006 values.....

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(this is from the web site.......)
Myers Motors has a nice three-wheeled electric car for your green trips.

I completely made that up, and it probably means nothing, but it’s hard to hate on any kind of transportation that has zero emissions. Sure, the required 4 to 8 hour charge will only take you on a sucktastic 30 mile drive (though it tops a decent 70mph), but that should be plenty for anyone that uses their vehicle simply to commute.

We suspect that if you’re willing to go through with plopping down a cool $25,000 for this one-seater, you’re also likely to turn a blind eye (and ear) to the stares and stifled giggles from your bemused co-workers.

No, it is not sufficient. My commute is 60 miles / day. There is no charging station near the office.

The auto makers are aiming at the wrong audience with Electric Vehicles. Those with longer commutes feel higher gasoline prices more acutely than those with short commutes. I also have 1 or 2 more people in the car every day for at least part of the commute. Single seaters don't cut it, two seaters don't either.

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BOINC WIKI

Another view of the AUDI CALAMARO CONCEPT

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The Audi O concept



The 2008 Audi O concept fuses audio equipment with transport and was designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic who is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in 2008.

The Audi O concept was designed to fuse a powerful and innovative audio system with a stylish and sporty four-seat hatchback. The exterior design uses several Audi trademark styling themes, especially at the front where the square grille sits neatly between the LED headlights. The doors feature glass windows running along the bottom edge which provide an interesting shape to the profile of the car. At the rear of the car the pullout door echoes the design of the squared off Audi grille.

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Urban Aeronautics plans X-Hawk flying car for 2010



X-Hawk flying car

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Stream Life Concept

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magnet-by-tolga

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Peugeot 50x

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Peugeot Rayo

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Mindset E-Motion



The E-Motion is an electrically powered vehicle from Swiss company Mindset. The concept behind the Mindset E-Motion was to create a commuter vehicle designed for European metropolitan areas, where it has the greatest chance of commercial success.

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Audi Sportback Concept

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Chevrolet Corvette Centennial

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Insecta

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Chevrolet Corvette Centennial

Oh no! Useless Fins are coming back! Either that or the car is doing a Batmobile impersonation. ;)

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

One of the guys I used to work with when I worked at Sturm-Ruger Firearms' Prescott, AZ facility; he was one of their Tool & Die makers. I've seen this vehicle. It's nice!!

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One of the guys I used to work with when I worked at Sturm-Ruger Firearms' Prescott, AZ facility; he was one of their Tool & Die makers. I've seen this vehicle. It's nice!!

Have they updated vehicles motor?

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Have they updated vehicles motor?

I don't know; I haven't seen him in a couple of years now; the last I knew, he was working in the Flagstaff area.

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