BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept will be debuted in a couple weeks in Frankfurt but they have begun sharing the details. According to BMW this plug-in hybrid vehicle will a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbo-diesel engine that can bring this beauty from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds yet will be able to get 62.6 MPG!
On Wednesday Seimens unveiled the first custom electric motorcycle dubbed the “Seimens Smart Chopper.” The bike was designed and built by the prolific motorheads at Orange County Choppers. The chopper sports the signature OCC style but being electric it lacks the ground rumbling roar. OCC founder Paul Teutul Jr. admits that everyone loves loud pipes [...]
To represent their lighting systems division, Toshiba has created this beautiful installation at the Milan Design. Titled “Overture” the installation aims to show how dramatic and emotionally engaging lighting can be employed while respecting the natural environment.
Talk about minimalist living, the “Paco” is a 3m x 3m x 3m box that contains all the things you need to live. Designed and built by Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architecture Office as a conceptual model to help people imagine a new lifestyle.
Environmental Health Clinic has come out with the GreenAwning integrated solar panel technology. This variation on a theme allows for adjustable panel angle depending on the season and can be fitted to the sides of building to shade your windows from the sun while harnessing the energy.
The CycleSol melds the world of electric hybrid vehicle with a good old fashioned bike to give a highly effective commuter option. The canopy of the CycleSol is a solar panel materials that protects the rider from the sun while powering up the onboard battery.
The Kaan is Mazda’s entry in the Design LA Motorsports 2025 Design Challenge. One of 9 finalists in this years competition, the Kaan is designed specifically to work together with other team members to ride closely in Peloton fashion to reduce drag and increase performance from this already clean machine.
The Gallery of the Design LA 2025 Motorsport Competition Finalists…
This off road electric concept vehicle’s design was based on a reptilian form. The Helios by Kim Gu-Han has a folding solar panel fan that deploys while the vehicle is at rest and resembles the Australian Frilled-neck lizard.
