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Built on a shortened Renault Kangoo MPV platform, the Renault ZE Concept is a peek at Nissan/Renault's electric future. The brand plans to bring electric cars to market by 2011, which means we will start seeing more pre-production electric vehicles in the next two years. In the meantime, crazy futuristic models with neon glass are a lot of fun. The acid-green windows help provide insulation, saving energy that might be used for adjusting the climate. The rest of the car's exterior works like a Thermos, using a pocket of air to maintain a constant temperature. Press release below the jump. More »
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It wasn't until I crashed into a pile of boxes and luggage that I realized riding a motorcycle - even a completely silent electric one with no emissions - around my Brooklyn apartment was a bad idea. I'd been attempting to do a burnout, but the painted concrete floor didn't have enough grip for the Quantya Strada's front tire and plenty for the rear, resulting in a wheelie. Compounding matters was the bar-mounted back brake that sits where the clutch lever normally does. When I went slip the clutch to bring the bike back in line, the brake just tossed me into the boxes. The nice thing about riding a bike in your apartment is that, while you might do irreparable damage to all of your and your friend's worldly belongings, you probably won't hurt yourself too badly. More »
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Here's a fine idea, take the tried and true bicycle taxi and update it with such luxurious amenities as a roof, brake lights, and... what's this? GPS?! Once you've made those upgrades, give it snazzy bodywork with some nice flat adspace and pump up your profit margin! It almost made us want to be slowly chauffeured through town like a minor island dictator reviewing our subjects, but then we realized the subway is way faster and cheaper and runs with flawless reliability.. More »
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