Eco-friendly Cars

Cars can be really convenient but they pose a serious threat to our environment if we use conventional fuels. However, new conceptual cars concentrate on how eco friendly the car can be, and thus green cars are far more in demand.

The CityAnts uses electric hubs in order to get the daily dose of fuel, and is clean and green.

Ahmad Moslemi Far has designed the Peugeot Globule which runs on electric motors. With an unconventional design, it does away with the idea that green cars look boring.

Aetek FYK by the Norwegian company almost looks like a race car but runs on natural and hydrogen gas. The powerful car is green and environmentally friendly.

Those who think that eco-friendly cars are not great to look at, must check out the RCA Concept Cars. They have been designed by the students of the Royal College of Arts.

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Futuristic Car Phoenix 3

The PHOENIX is the designers answer to the Michelin Challenge Design 2009 competition theme. It is a modern interpretation of the American way of life, where freedom, strength, environmental awareness and flexibility are blended in a unique symbiosis between man and machine. The name PHOENIX is inspired by the American Bald Eagle, but also from the place where the two designers met, as the PHOENIX is the insignia of the city of Coventry and of Coventry University. Last but not least the PHOENIX features Orbital Omni-directional four-wheel-drive system which allows for several types of motion. For example; rotation around its own centre axis and it can also move sideways.

Phoenix – Project Description
Authors names: Niels Grubak Iversen & David Miguel Moreira Gonçalves
Finalist entry of the Michelin Challenge Design 2009.
Quarter scale model exhibited on the Michelin Stand at the North American International Auto Show 2009 in Detroit, USA.

Futuristic Car Phoenix 2

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, burning hybrid suitable for driving

Slated to be showcased at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is a 2+2 sports concept car with plug-in full-hybrid technology that not only ensures high performance but also low fuel consumption and thus low carbon emissions, maintaining BMW’s latest design philosophy. Touting attributes like BMW ActiveHybrid, economical combustion engine and aerodynamics, the futuristic vehicle integrates a hybrid drivetrain with a 1.5 liter, three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, located in front of the rear axle, is capable of reaching 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.8 seconds with the top speed of 155 mph.

The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics introducing the design details of the Motorsports makes use of lightweight materials, like aluminum in the chassis and carbon-fiber in the bodywork, to ensure minimal drag as well as fuel consumption through a perfect power-to-weight ratio. Running on 21″ wheels enclosed inside the extra-large wheel covers, the concept car looks exceptional from the side and offers minimal drag and air resistance. While on the other hand, the interior of the vehicle is characterize by the lightweight and comfortable body-contoured seats, with front seats attached to the center console, forming a joint interior landscape, and the back seats fixed on the floor, allowing a floating experience for the passengers. Soft colors combining with sustainable material offers a classy but at the same time trendy ambiance for the passengers.

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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, burning hybrid suitable for driving

Slated to be showcased at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is a 2+2 sports concept car with plug-in full-hybrid technology that not only ensures high performance but also low fuel consumption and thus low carbon emissions, maintaining BMW’s latest design philosophy. Touting attributes like BMW ActiveHybrid, economical combustion engine and aerodynamics, the futuristic vehicle integrates a hybrid drivetrain with a 1.5 liter, three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, located in front of the rear axle, is capable of reaching 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.8 seconds with the top speed of 155 mph.

The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics introducing the design details of the Motorsports makes use of lightweight materials, like aluminum in the chassis and carbon-fiber in the bodywork, to ensure minimal drag as well as fuel consumption through a perfect power-to-weight ratio. Running on 21″ wheels enclosed inside the extra-large wheel covers, the concept car looks exceptional from the side and offers minimal drag and air resistance. While on the other hand, the interior of the vehicle is characterize by the lightweight and comfortable body-contoured seats, with front seats attached to the center console, forming a joint interior landscape, and the back seats fixed on the floor, allowing a floating experience for the passengers. Soft colors combining with sustainable material offers a classy but at the same time trendy ambiance for the passengers.

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