3 Green Wheels

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:43:00 +0000


Velomobile: Aerorider, Sunrider, Alleweder, Cab-bike, Go-one, Leiba, Leitra, Quest, Mango, Tri-Sled Sorcerer, Waw	NmG Myers Motors	Tripendo

ZAP XEBRA	XR3 Hybrid	CityEl

Twike	SAM	VentureOne

Skipee	Honda Hermes	Aprilia Magnet

The Rider	BugE	Clever Project

Silence PT2	Toyota i-Real	Aptera typ-1

Triac

Triac

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:37:00 +0000

The TRIAC is a three wheeled highway capable plug-in electric vehicle that achieves up to 80mph with a 20kw electric motor.
I allows 100 mile autonomy. The batteries take 6 hours to charge and it has regenerative breaking system.

It will cost around $20000 dollars.

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More: http://www.greenvehicles.com/

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:26:00 +0000

New: Aptera typ-1


Velomobile: Aerorider, Sunrider, Alleweder, Cab-bike, Go-one, Leiba, Leitra, Quest, Mango, Tri-Sled Sorcerer, Waw	NmG Myers Motors	Tripendo

ZAP XEBRA	XR3 Hybrid	CityEl

Twike	SAM	VentureOne

Skipee	Honda Hermes	Aprilia Magnet

The Rider	BugE	Clever Project

Silence PT2	Toyota i-Real	Aptera typ-1

Aptera Electric Typ-1

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:44:00 +0000

Aptera claimed fuel efficiency of 230 mpg at 55 mph (1.0 L/100 km at 90 km/h). This would make it one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world.
Aptera Motors has set the price at US$26 900 for the all-electric Typ-1e, and US$29 900 for the plug-in hybrid Typ-1h.
Despite being classified as a motorcycle in many states, the Aptera will incorporate safety features normally found in cars.
It will use LED running and interior lights to reduce energy consumption. A solar panel mounted on the roof of the vehicle prevents the interior from getting about 1˚ to 2˚ above the ambient temperature, while simultaneously charging the battery.
The seats can be heated or cooled by forced air, both for comfort and efficiency reasons.

officical website: http://www.aptera.com/

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:36:00 +0000

New: Toyota i-Real


Velomobile: Aerorider, Sunrider, Alleweder, Cab-bike, Go-one, Leiba, Leitra, Quest, Mango, Tri-Sled Sorcerer, Waw	NmG Myers Motors	Tripendo

ZAP XEBRA	XR3 Hybrid	CityEl

Twike	SAM	VentureOne

Skipee	Honda Hermes	Aprilia Magnet

The Rider	BugE	Clever Project

Silence PT2	Toyota i-Real

Toyota i-Real

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:24:00 +0000

Unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, the i-Real is a futuristic 3 wheels vehicle that can do about 20 mph (30kph), about the same speed as somebody hustling on a bicycle, in its high-speed mode.

The rider's eyesight is about the same as that of a pedstrian and and the one seat vehicle can move slowly when in a crowd of people.

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:44:00 +0000

New: Toyota i-Real


Velomobile: Aerorider, Sunrider, Alleweder, Cab-bike, Go-one, Leiba, Leitra, Quest, Mango, Tri-Sled Sorcerer, Waw	NmG Myers Motors	Tripendo

ZAP XEBRA	XR3 Hybrid	CityEl

Twike	SAM	VentureOne

Skipee	Honda Hermes	Aprilia Magnet

The Rider	BugE	Clever Project

Silence PT2	Toyota i-Real

Velomobile

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:39:00 +0000

A velomobile is a fully enclosed recumbent (usually a trike) that is designed for use in all weather.

Modern velomobiles are available in two flavors: fully enclosed and open cockpit. The fully enclosed models offer better weather protection but they are usually more expensive and a bit more complicated. The open designs are less expensive and are slightly more popular at the moment.They are mostly human powered and there are lots of different vehicles of this kind from different countries with different designs.

You can find more information about this vehicles: http://www.bentrideronline.com/Buyer's%20Guide/velomobileguide.htm

-Ped-3

The Ped-3 is a velomobile built in 2007 designed by Marko A. Kovačič. It protects the driver from cold wind and rain.

price: 4300 euros

http://www.ped-3.com

- Aerorider

It is made mostly out of fiberglass and as a nice design. It is a bit heavier than many of its competitors but it does come complete with an electric drive motor. Steering is accomplished with sidesticks and a large portion of the greenhouse tilts forward to allow entry.

Price – Approximately 5500€

www.aerorider.com

- Sunrider

The sunrider is a pure human powered vehicle, this velomobile has a sleek design and is considerably lighter than the Aerorider.
The price of the Sunrider will be considerably lower. If you’re in good shape and you ride in flat terrain the Sunrider might be the best option.

It's from the same company of the aerorider:

http://www.aerorider.com/en/sunrider.html

-Alleweder

The Alleweder was the first commercially successful velomobile. It is an aluminum monocoque trike that is steered by way of an above seat tiller. It has full suspension and an open cockpit that can be partially covered with a canvas top in bad weather.

Price- $4500 complete in the US, 3300€ complete in Europe.

- Cab-Bike

It is available in its original fully enclosed form. If you have a desire for something a bit faster, Cab-Bike now offers the open-top Speedster. If you really can’t decide you can order it both ways. The Cab-Bike easily converts back and forth between the two styles.
This velomobile is most well known for its on-board storage capacity. It has suspension on all three wheels and uses a tiller steering mechanism. The top half of the Cab-Bike opens to the side to permit entry.

Price – 5500€ “Standard”, 5400€ for the Speedster

www.cab-bike.com

- Go-one

The Go-One is made almost entirely on carbon fiber. It has full suspension and a large greenhouse. Like many of its competitors it comes complete with lighting and a wide range of gears.

Price – Starting at 9500€

www.go-one.de

-Leiba

The Leiba is a fiberglass monocoque that uses full suspension and sidestick control.

Price – 4500€

www.leiba.de

- Leitra

The Leitra is built on a chromoly tube chassis with carbon fiber leaf front suspension. The front wheels are not enclosed inside th

e shell but are covered by a set of wheel pants. Leitras are made to custom fit the individual buyer but a sliding boom is optional.

Price – Starting at 3950€ complete

www.leitra.dk

- Quest

The Quest is Velomobiel.nl’s first and fastest model. It is a rather long machine and it has a limited turning radius due to the fact that the wheels are tucked away in the fairing. It is quite popular though and has performed quite well in races.

Price– 4600€

www.velomobiel.nl

- Mango

From the same

company that created quest, mango is is basically a shorter version of the Quest with the wheels exposed.

Price – 3800€

www.velomobiel.nl

- Tri-Sled Sorcerer

Tri-Sled is well known for its simplistic design yet very functional.

The Sorcerer’s chassis is loosely based on the Gizmo high performance trike. The fiberglass fairing that fits over it is available in two versions. One open cockpit that leaves the wheels open and one that has the rider and the wheels fully enclosed. The former is aimed at the “average” velomobile rider and the latter is designed primarily for racing.

The Sorcerer is not suspended and uses an underseat steering system.

Price – Starting at $7500 AUD.

www.trisled.com.au

-Waw

It has full suspension and has been seen with in both fully enclosed and open cockpit versions.

Price – Starting at 5800€

www.fietser.be

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:47:00 +0000

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Velomobile: Aerorider, Sunrider, Alleweder, Cab-bike, Go-one, Leiba, Leitra, Quest, Mango, Tri-Sled Sorcerer, Waw

NmG Myers Motors

Tripendo

ZAP XEBRA

XR3 Hybrid

CityEl

Twike

SAM

VentureOne

Skipee

Honda Hermes

Aprilia Magnet

The Rider

BugE

Clever Project

Silence PT2

NmG Myers Motors

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:33:00 +0000

NmG is a three wheeled, highway-legal, all electric vehicle created by Myers Motors.
NmG means No More Gas.
The vehicles are so eye-catching that Hollywood star Mike Myers featured a group of them in the movie Austin Powers in Goldmember

The single-passenger, three-wheeled NmG has outstanding acceleration, can reach speeds of 70 mph and has a range of 30 miles between charges. A unique driving experience is gained through the NmG’s low center of gravity and its power being delivered via the single rear wheel.

Priced at $24,900, the NmG comes in dazzling exterior colors. Standard amenities include audio system, adjustable bucket seat, accessory outlets, 6-cubic-foot trunk, power windows, and heater.

Official website: http://www.myersmotors.com/

Tripendo

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:06:00 +0000

It can't be more green than Tripendo.
Human powered, this vehicle is maybe one of the funniest and comfortable way to move and stay fit.
The combination of speed and safety !
Three-wheelers all have one thing in common - the second front wheel makes them a lot more stable than bicycles or motorbikes. But it doesn´t take long to see the disadvantage: the risk of tipping over means that conventional three-wheelers can only take bends at very moderate speeds

TRIPENDO says goodbye to that old handicap !

Because TRIPENDO combines the static stability of a three-wheeler with the advantages of a conventional two-wheeler: the whole mechanical structure tilts into the curve along with the wheels. The result just has to be experienced:

Extreme stability on bends, however fast you want to go.

Climb onto a machine that is 100% engineered !

To give a comfortable ride, all wheels have sprung suspension. Both front wheels use a double wishbone axle wich provides, at the same time, for parallel inclination of frame and wheels. TRIPENDO looks something out of Formula 1 stable. The driven rear wheel is connected to the frame through a swinging fork.

Official website: http://www.tripendo.com/EDEFAULT.htm

ZAP Xebra

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:21:00 +0000

ZAP Xebra is a three wheeleed electric vehicle already on the market.
Legally it is three wheel motorcycle.
It is available in two models:

sedan (model SD:
Target Price: $10,000

Speed: Up to 40 mph (65 km/ph)
Range: Up to 25 miles per charge (40km) *
Up to 40 miles per day with opportunity charging; Energy to charge 4.75 kwh
Charger: Onboard 110 Volt AC
Motor: DC
Seating: Up to 4 (Max 500 lbs.)
Battery: Lead Acid
Classification: 3 wheel motorcycle (Zero Emission Vehicle)
Dimensions: 10 Length (290 cm) x 4.66 Width (142 cm) x 5.05 Height (154 cm)
Weight: approx. 1,800 pounds
Options: Upgraded Radio/CD, Color, Leather Seats, Xebra Car Cover, fast charger, Solar electic Chargers, * Upgraded Batteries
Colors: Ocean Blue, Zebra Flash, Kiwi Green, and Lipstick Red

pickup (model PK) truck variants:
Target Price: $10,000
Extended Range (ER) + $1,200

Speed: Up to 40 mph (65 km/ph)
Range: Up to 25 miles per charge (40km) *
Up to 40 miles per day with opportunity charging; Energy to charge 4.75 kwh
Charger: Onboard 110 Volt AC
Motor: DC
Seating: Up to 2
Battery: Lead Acid
Classification: 3 wheel motorcycle (Zero Emission Vehicle)
Dimensions: 10 Length (290 cm) x 4.66 Width (142 cm) x 5.05 Height (154 cm)
Options: Upgraded Radio/CD, Color, Leather Seats, Xebra Car Cover, fast charger, Solar electic Chargers, * Upgraded Batteries
Colors: White, Blue

It does not have regenerative braking. The PK pickup has a dump bed, with fold-down sides and tailgate, that allows easy access to the batteries, controller, motor and charger.

Now there are two versions of the xebra sedan and PK with a solar panel. They are the Xero versions

Videos:

Official website: http://www.zapworld.com/

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noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:37:00 +0000

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XR3 Hybrid

CityEl

Twike

SAM

VentureOne

Skipee

Honda Hermes

Aprilia Magnet

The Rider

BugE

Clever Project

Silence PT2

XR3 Hybrid

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:07:00 +0000

Designed by Robert Q. Riley this project is a super-lightweight, high-performance diesel-electric hybrid.
The XR3 Hybrid is a three-wheeled Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) that will supposedly achieve 1.88 L/100KM diesel powered alone and 1.05 L/100KM on combined diesel and electric power. Top speed 137 km/h (85 mph)
It will be made from carbon-fiber, and when plans are completed, they'll be published so that adventurous DIYers can try it for themselves. (Scheduled for Release in June 2007)

CityEl

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:35:00 +0000

The CityEl is a 3 wheel electric vehicle, produced in Europe. It is capable of carrying just one person. The new version has 4 batteries and allows 63km/h top speed and from 70 to 90 km autonomy. Spends from 3.5 to 5 KW.h/100 km.
It will cost around 8000 euros.

Official Site: http://www.cityel.com/

Twike. The human hybrid

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:28:00 +0000

Already on sale in many countries. The basic version costs approximately 20,500 euros and the version with luxury interiors and the best equipment can go up to around 35,000 euros. Interesting about Twike is that it a hybrid that combines electricity with the human force through pedals. Perhaps its a good thing to stay fit :) It is designed to carry 2 passengers in any atmospheric condition with speed and style and without emissions of any type.

Official site: http://www.twike.com/
pdf overview: http://www.twike.us/TWIKE_an%20_overview_usa.pdf

SAM

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:21:00 +0000

With two wheels on front and one behind, SAM is a Swiss award-winning and patented Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) of a new generation designed and developed by Cree Ltd. Totally electric and capable of carrying 2 people. The batteries delay 1 hour to charge 40% and 6 hours for a full charge. It has an autonomy of 50 - 70 km and 85 top speed. It can accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in 7 seconds. It will cost around 6600 euros. It does not have surprising performances, but perhaps it has everything we need to drive in the city.

site oficial: http://www.cree.ch/

VentureOne

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:08:00 +0000

It has space for two passengers and 160 km/h top speed. The design was created by the BMW Group Designworks USA.
The VentureOne uses a patented technology from the Carver that allows the body to tilt when the driver turns the direction, while the three wheels remain in contact with the ground, keeping the vehicle stable providing a unique driving experience. Beyond the hybrid version powered with electric and fossil combustible, the company is also planning to sell a totally electric version without atmospheric emissions and with 120 km/h top speed and 321 km autonomy.

The production should start on 2008 and the electric VentureOne should cost around $23.000 US while the hybrid version around $20.000 US

Video from the old parent "Carver One" on TopGear:

Official Site: http://www.flytheroad.com/

Skipee

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:06:00 +0000

New design created to please who normally wouldn't use a motorcycle, the futuristic concept is built mostly with recycled materials and powered by an electric engine.

Honda Hermes

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:00:00 +0000

Honda Hermes is a 3 wheel vehicle with auto-balance control to be driven in a intuitive way. It was designed to provide the feeling of movement and freedom.
When the vehicle accelerates the body becomes more horizontal to the ground resulting in a flying sensation. It's not a car or even a motorcycle, is something total new.

Official Site: http://www.toyfon.com/html/dc_hermes.htm

Aprilia Magnet

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:55:00 +0000

Designed by Heikki Naulapää, Aprilla Magnet won the “Best Design Project” from Royal College of Art. This vehicle was design to have a driving position similar to a formula one car. The impulse can come from the Aprilia V-twin engine or a green electromagnetic system in each wheel. It was design to carry up to 2 people and to provide a unique driving experience.

Official site: http://www.naulapaa.com/degree04.html

The Rider

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:52:00 +0000

A vehicle that folds and is not bigger than an umbrella. Although it weighs 14 kg this vehicle is capable to carry a person in the city for about 15 km/h during 4 hours. This project initiated by an israelit student is still looking for support and perhaps it will enter in the production phase some day.

BugE

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:45:00 +0000

BugE is a one person vehicle, totally electric and with a futuristic design. About the performance, it has an autonomy of about 50 km and 80 km/h top speed.
Driving it will cost less than 1 cent per km.

Although it is laterally opened it offers better protecion than bike or a conventional scooter.
It will cost from $3000 to $4000 US

Official site: http://www.blueskydsn.com/BugE_Concept.html

Clever Project

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:20:00 +0000

Gas-powered, this vehicle can reduce traffic and pollution in the cities.
With 3 meters length and 1 meter width, this vehicle has been developed by investigators and specialists from 9 European countries, including specialists from BMW. It was created through a $2.7 million project called Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport Vehicle (CLEVER).

It can transport the driver on front and a passenger behind.
When the driver turns the direction a computer controlled hydraulic system tilts the vehicle to a maximum of 45º to the left or right keeping it stable.

Reduction of atmosferic emissions

With maximum speed of 100 km/h and powered with a natural gas engine, this vehicle produces only 60 grams of carbon emissions per km. This value is far away from the actual less pollutant vehicles like Toyota Prius that has 100 grams per km of emissions. It is more economic, quiet, less pollutant and smaller - perfect for the city.

Safety

The CLEVER vehicle is a motorcycle for licensing purposes, and is therefore not covered by any crash directives. Nevertheless it achieves the same level of passive safety as a modern small car.
If it goes to production the estimate cost will range the $11,500 US.

Official site: http://www.clever-project.net

Silence PT2

noreply@blogger.com (mattuga) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:11:00 +0000

Two Canadian companies, EBW (Electric Big Wheel) and the T-Rex, Silence Inc are responsible for the creation of this innovative 3 wheel vehicle.
Silence PT2 associates a unique design with an electric engine and with excellent performances that allow 400km with an only charge and 200km/h of maximum speed.
The worst problem are the $42000 US it will cost.

Videos:

Pictures:

official site: http://www.silenceinc.ca/