Thursday, April 29, 2010
Custom Vortep from Tsitska Mira to mesmerize onlookers
This custom built motorcycle is from Tsitska Mira customs and is owned by Peter Petrov. This motorcycle is named as Vortep and is based on the classic engine S S 124. The awesome looking motorcycle features six-Box Ultima transmission, VPM frame.
This custom built motorcycle is from Tsitska Mira customs and is owned by Peter Petrov. This motorcycle is named as Vortep and is based on the classic engine S & S 124. The awesome looking motorcycle features six-Box Ultima transmission, VPM frame and TTS 3,5 x 23 and 10 x 20 wheels for the front and rear respectively. The bike is also equipped with JB-VMP brakes at both ends and Avon 130/23 tires upfront as well as Avon 280/20 for the rear one.
Via: Bikepost
CHANA Green-i Electric Car, charge it up in 10min and keep going
If you are the one who cares a lot about environment, electric car is one way to do a great deal. However, waiting for hours at a recharging station might irritate you to a great extant. But to provide you a solution and an emission free ride, CHANA..
If you are the one who cares a lot about environment, electric car is one way to do a great deal. However, waiting for hours at a recharging station might irritate you to a great extant. But to provide you a solution and an emission free ride, CHANA Auto has come up with Green-i concept eco car that can be charged in 10 minutes only.
Revealed at the Beijing Motor show, the car meets the needs of future hi-tech driving habits and uses steer-by-wire or Brake Energy Regeneration, which retrieve power from the braking process to charge the batteries. CHANA Green-i Electric Car measures 3.23 meters long, 1.67 meters wide and 1.56 meters high and features interesting styling and shiny green goblin look.
Via: Redferret
Urban Mini Truck concept: For a zero emission ride on congested city roads
The Urban Mini Truck concept from the industrial designer, Buldur Liviu is a futuristic truck design to commute you easily through busy and hectic traffic that you often get struck in. Made especially for busy and congested roads, Urban Mini Truck is.
The Urban Mini Truck concept from the industrial designer, Buldur Liviu is a futuristic truck design to commute you easily through busy and hectic traffic that you often get struck in. Made especially for busy and congested roads, Urban Mini Truck is powered by 4 electric engines inside each of its rimless wheels and features solar panels on the top arc. The emission free truck has 4 wheel steering for sharp turns and a better turning inside the depos. The concept also flaunts built-in video cameras for rear mirrors, clear glass cabin for 180 degrees view and the digital dashboard fitted in the windshield makes the interiors unique as well.
Via: Behance
BMW designs cabins for Embraer aircrafts, revives its role in aviation
The automatable enthusiasts might know that BMW specialized in airplane engines during World War II but eventually shifted to the automobile manufacturing. Well, that was a quick look into BMW’s past, however, after trying its hands on clothing,...
The automatable enthusiasts might know that BMW specialized in airplane engines during World War II but eventually shifted to the automobile manufacturing. Well, that was a quick look into BMW’s past, however, after trying its hands on clothing, bicycles, luggage or headphones, the brand‘s role in aviation industry is revived when it designed luxurious passenger cabins for Phenom 100 and 300 aircrafts of Embraer – a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. Yes, BMW Group DesignworksUSA has trimmed the interiors of the aircrafts in leather, wood and metal ornaments which reflects BMW’s top-end interior versions. The cockpit has also been restyled and by integrating luggage compartments into walls and under the seats, BMW presents an elegant fusion of the aviation and automotive industries.
Via: Autoblog
Students develops scotching Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle
There is no end of creativity at any point of time or at any level. This is proved yet again by the students of the Los Altos Academy of Engineering when they come up with HICE (Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle), which is first of its kind.
There is no end of creativity at any point of time or at any level. This is proved yet again by the students of the Los Altos Academy of Engineering when they come up with HICE (Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle), which is first of its kind built by the high school students. HICE is a three wheeled vehicle, powered by a four-stroke Honda engine that has been transformed to run on hydrogen instead of gasoline. The tongue shaped vehicle with composite chassis wrapped in red and white was first tested in February and all its bugs are fixed. The zero emission vehicle will first appear for the public viewing on May 8th, 2010.
Via: GD / Thejournal
Lego Batmobile binds Lego fanatics with Batman obsession
We all have seen Batmobile in many avatars and liked them all. But the one in Lego is equally mesmerizing. Well, this Lego Batmobile by 2×4 was initially a sedan that acquired tailfins, became automated and turned into a sleek street machine. The...
We all have seen Batmobile in many avatars and liked them all. But the one in Lego is equally mesmerizing. Well, this Lego Batmobile by 2×4 was initially a sedan that acquired tailfins, became automated and turned into a sleek street machine. The inspiration for this Batmobile came from Batman – The Animated Series. On the other, a few changes have been made to the car between Batman and Batman Returns. This Batmobile looks like a skate board in size and shape but that’s only an assumption. Unfortunately, there is no info available whether it’s a working one or other technical details either. Nevertheless it’s enough to bind a Lego fanatic with Batman obsession.