Showing posts with label automobiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label automobiles. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 September 2013

(Automobile) Tesla Patents Next-Gen Electric Car Battery that Gets 400 Miles on a Single Charge.

Over the years, one of the biggest obstacles to widespread electric vehicle adoption has been the issue of how far the car can travel on one charge. Cars that can only travel 100 miles without plugging in might be okay for your commute to and from work, but since charging stations aren’t as easily-accessible as gas stations, longer distances pose a problem. That’s the issue Tesla Motors is trying to solve with an innovative new type of battery it has just filed to patent — a hybrid lithium-ion and metal-air battery pack that could extend the range of the company’s electric vehicles to 400 miles between charges.

The hybrid battery will rely on the more expensive, but more durable lithium-ion component for short-term travel, switching only to the metal-air battery for longer trips. The metal-air battery has a shorter lifetime when exposed to regular charging, but is less costly to produce, meaning long-range electric vehicles using the technology wouldn’t be significantly more expensive than Tesla’s regular offerings. The only potential downside is that frequent long-distance travel would wear down the battery quickly for anyone who travels often.

Friday, 20 September 2013

(Automobile) 2030 Rolls Royce Eidolon Concept Car with Omni Wheel Technology for Better Maneuverability

Futuristic 2030 Rolls Royce Eidolon concept car features unique seating layout to demonstrate how users can drive and interact within the vehicle, thanks to autonomous technology equipped in the car. It’s a design study that was inspired by the luxury brand as most wealthy people love to be seen in large luxury cars even though they have to face city maneuverability issues. This concept car solves the issues with omni wheel technology, it creases its dimensions without compromising its maneuverability.

Luxury cars usually feature long body which might cause problems when driving in the city. By applying advanced omni wheel technology, the wheelbase no longer dictates the maneuverability of a car, instead, now the car length determines city friendliness of the car. Turning radius of a standard sedan is around 11m, but with this technology, the radius becomes 0, even 6-meter long vehicle equipped with omni wheel would be more maneuverable compared to normal c-segment sedan.

Thursday, 19 September 2013

(Automobile) Fastest Electric Bike

A company named LITO GREEN MOTION have introduced the world's fastest electric bike whose body is made of carbon fibres......
It even posses other 'world's first' features like :-
1. THE WORLD'S FIRST TOUCH SCREEN ON A MOTORBIKE. The screen is used esp. to lookup maps.
2. THE WORLD'S FIRST CVT ELECTRIC MOTORBIKE. A powerful electric motor and CVT transmission. Experience the power of going almost 200 km/h with zero clutch and phenomenal torque that makes you feel like you're flying on the road. (To know more about cvt engines check out the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgtIKMAjvFI )
3. THE WORLD'S FIRST KEYLESS MOTORCYCLE.
4. THE WORLD'S FIRST ELECTRIC SEAT ON A MOTORBIKE. Seat adjustment can be controled even during ride.

For more info please visit www.litogreenmotion.com