Archive for the "Green" Category

Aptera

Cars are shit, but there ar some exceptions: Meet the Aptera – you won’t find a greener car.

Unfortunately availibility is restricted to Califonia residents for the moment, but preorder anyway – they need your bucks to keep going.

BRAMMO powerbike

The guys at BRAMMO ar not only laughting at the oil dependent car industry by building ultra sustainable electric powerbikes, they are also making fun of the current car crisis in a clever piece of PR:

“Our plan is to retrace the route of the automotive CEOs who went to Washington DC asking for government loans. But instead of looking for aid, we’d like to present President Obama with a homegrown solution to the transportation crisis. And instead of flying in a corporate jet, we’re riding Brammo Enertia powercycles. We’re just a couple of guys who work for Brammo, but we want to show that there’s a better way to get from Point A to Point B. And we want to have a little fun while we’re doing it. So join us as we surf from plug to plug in a quest to meet Obama, fueled by nothing more than electricity and the kindness of everyday Americans.”

Follow their route in real time on www.shockingbarack.com

Vespa Electric Conversion Kits

“Complete Kit to Convert Your Old Gas Machine Into a Sleek Sleigh of Electric Luxury.

Works with any large frame Vespa Scooter

* Electric Power – Zero Maintenance and Skip the Pump!
* Clean, Quiet and Smart – Silent operation to let you sneak up on the gas guzzlers on the road
* Simple Power – Plugs into any standard household outlet: Takes only a few hours to charge
* Practical Range: 30-40 miles per charge with a maximum speed of 35 mph”

Electroscooter sind eine tolle Sache, aber wer will schon mit sowas auf der Strasse gesehen werden. Die einzig stilvollen Roller sind und bleiben die Vespas der marke Piaggo; diese wiederrum haben es bis anhin noch nicht fuer noetig befunden einen E-Scooter zu verkaufen, was den stilbewussten Umweltschuetzer vor ein Problem stellt. Abhilfe schaffen die Electric Conversion Kits von Soundspeed in Seattel. Damit wird jede Vespa zum sparsamen EV. Bei dem Preis muss man allerdings doch einige hundert Km fahren bis die Sache rentiert.

Organic Bikes

“For the “Dylan” Bamboo Bicycle, we have removed the need for a lot of the original alloy tubing and replaced it with the fastest growing, strongest, and most renewable resource on the planet- bamboo. Not only is the bamboo natural, but it also provides a ride quality that is far more comfortable than standard alloy frames. What alloy is used for our Bamboo bikes is 100% recycled!

Our 100% bamboo fenders eliminate the need for plastic fenders, and our bamboo handlebars offer a comfy alternative to steel or aluminum.

Futhermore, when you are done with the Organic Bikes water bottle- throw it in your compost- as it is 100% Bio-Degradable! More products include messenger bags made from recycled or re-claimed materials, bamboo and organic clothing, and much more to come!”

Wer dachte er sei schon gruen weil er Fahrrad faehrt wird hier eines besseren belehrt, denn das Fahrrad selbst kann auch noch gruener werden; und es wird.

Smart Electric Drive

Ueber die Aestetik des Smart kann man sich streiten, fest steht, dass dieses Auto besser fuer die Stadt optimiert ist als die riesigen Strassenkreuzer die sonst unterwegs sind. Bis jetzt war der Smart aber immer noch ein Verbrennerauto wie jedes andere, nun hat Smart den Schritt gewagt und aus Ihrem Vehikel das gemacht wozu es von Anfang an bestimmt war: den Smart Electric Drive. 2012 rollen die ersten Serien aus der neuen franzoesischen Fabrik. Applaus!

Paper Water Bottle

Auf dem Hintergrund, dass in Amerika von den taeglichen 60 Milionen Plastikflaschen nur 14% recycled werden, hat die Designfirma brandimage eine neue Flasche entworfen. Das Konzept ist so einfach wie ueberzeugend. Die PaperWaterBottle koennte es durchaus mal in die Verkaufsregale schaffen

Mission One

“The Mission One represents a revolution in motorcycle and electric vehicle performance. Mission Motors’ advanced electric powertrain makes the Mission One the first electric sportbike to power wheelie at 70 mph. It powers the Mission One a top speed of 150 mph. And its proprietary battery technology gives riders the freedom to travel 150 miles on a single charge.”

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