Electric cars

Today is a lucky day for all BMW admirers as you can look at a brand-new model of BMW. Called BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics, this transparent replica appears to be a turbo diesel / plug-in hybrid. Scheduled to be showcased at the Frankfurt show in a few weeks to come, this splendiferous car is able to catapult from 0 to 62 miles per hour in staggering 4, 8 seconds so be ready for stylish high speed driving.

When amphibious vehicles come to my mind I get really excitable. But when it comes to the innovative concept car named the Amphibious Hybrid which pushes all the limits I am just speechless. Designed by such car designers as Janne Leppanen, Tuulia Miettinen, Roope Kolu, Tiemen Stelwagen and Jaap Van Der Voort, this futuristically looking car seems to be something special thanks to its high tech wheels that make it possible to run on any road including snow, land or even water.

You must have seen a lot of electric cars. But this one called the Speedway is a concept car that has more to offer whether it is a speed or driving range. Designed by Christian Forg, this concept car seems to be an ideal replacement for highways and regular city driving. This environmentally friendly car is powered by linear engines wherever you need more driving range and speed.

If you want to drive a car that will turn many heads, this concept car called Brontes fits the bill. Designed by Spanish car designer Marco Aurelio Galan Henriquez, this beautiful concept car runs on electric engine giving you a sustainable city driving. This environmentally friendly car seats two passengers and features amazing exterior looks.

The XR3 is a plug-in 3-wheeled hybrid that was specifically designed to be as light weight as possible. This XR3 hybrid is capable of reaching 125 miles per gallon which is more than fantastic. Being ready to be produced, this beautiful hybrid car comes with its hybrid system making it possible for 200 miles per gallon.

Nanus offers a new vision of high tech vehicles that are just beyond ordinary imagination. Designed to be a small car, the Nanus appears to be a charming three wheeled car for a smooth city driving. Evidently, the car is not going to take up much space in your garage while its smart electric battery makes sure there are no carbon emissions.

If you consider yourself to be an environmentalist, this two person electric roadster is what you may safely drive in your city. Being the best choice for city commuting, this environmentally friendly roadster is a trusted little car to be capable of driving at a speed of up to 25 miles per hour on a single charge.

Designed by student team from Bradley University, this all-electric car appears to be a street legal replica. Called, the Micro Electric Urban Vehicle, this pretty nice looking vehicle turns out to be ecologically friendly model which is a nice solution to ever rising cost of fossil fuel as well as to a better environment. Running on green fuel, this smart car sets a new clean energy trend which is perfect for urban commuting.

If you have no experience of zero emissions driving, here is a very noticeable three-wheeled vehicle which is able to fill the gap. Called the ElectriLite, this marvelous model is designed by Omni Instruments which runs on both electricity and sun. The car curb weight is just 350 lbs while weight is distributed on its three wheels. If you are keen to go for a joyride, this stunning vehicle is able to seat 2 passengers.

Formula One is no doubts one of the most spectacular sport in the world. But it seems strange in terms of Formula One competition to race an electric car. However, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire has broadened their horizon to be racing the worldwide first all-electric Formula car.

The most recent electric concept car has been revealed. Called Alpine Renaissance, this electric marvel features 300 horsepower 220kW electric engine. Designed by a transport design student Mayeul Walser who has been working to conceptualize the sophisticated electric car, the Alpine Renaissance was inspired by both nature and wind.

Looking more like a moon rover, this electric car has a pyramid shaped design setting a new trend for the vehicles. Designed by Illinois inventor Greg Zanis from Sugar Grove, this energy efficient electric car is capable of driving at its top speed of 200 miles per hour.

If you fell in love with convertibles, this driving marvel called the Dynasty Tropic NEV appears to be a perfect solution for driving in open air while watching setting sun. This all-electric model offers environmental consciousness while driving and its exquisite design making the car light weight and creating the best conditions for summer season commuting.

Moby concept car is a 3 wheeled battery powered modular car. This mind boggling car features an adjustable rear while offering reduced storage space. This concept car is developed by designer WooJin Chung who demonstrates its sustainable electricity powered car.

Swiss manufacturer Green GT unveils a very taking concept race car. Called Twentry-4, this magnificent all-electric super car still being under construction is expected to take part in 24 hour Le Mans race in France scheduled in 2011. Designed by 5 students from the CCi du Valenciennois in France, this outstanding prototype is made of carbon fiber chassis as well as a fiber glass body.

Nowadays, when everybody is concerned about energy crisis and ecological problems, appear many interesting concept vehicles that are designed to be more ecologically clean and efficient. Amounts of hybrid cars that run both on fuel and electricity are increasing every year, which is a very good tendency. Even scooters didn't avoided "environmentalisation", and appear many concepts of scooters that run completely on electricity or on a hybrid engines. This time, well-known French car manufacturer Peugeot decided to present their vision on the environment-friendly scooter.

This neighborhood electric vehicle is a home made trike invented by Vietnamese designer Minh Duong. It appears to be sustainable zero emission car which boasts a range of 20 miles. This green vehicle is powered by electricity and offers its top speed of up to 40 miles per hour which is quite good for a home made model.

Frankfurt Motor show of current year has been said to draw an unpredicted attention to fast luxurious and expensive cars. Few have thought about that because of the hard times we seem to be passing successfully. Anyway, here’s what drew our attention: BMW’s second since the EfficientDynamics concept and one of the utmost revisions of car design – the Lovos concept. "Lovos" is an abbreviation and means Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity. As it appears, BMW Lovos designer Anne Forschner, 24 years old, really has a point here.

American well-known carmaker General Motors in association with scooter maker Segway engineer a masterfully designed electric car with two seats only. This good looking prototype is about to be debuted in New York this week. Target audience is the city drivers which seem to be able to drive it by 2012. The electrically driven car called P. U. M. A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) is an ecologically friendly model with two wheels. The electric-powered PUMA is able to reach its top speed of 35 miles per hour on a single charge. This self balancing two wheeled car is developed to provide speed, personal driver security, sustainability as well as cheapness.

Swedish super car maker Koenigsegg unveils its brand new solar super car with the help of Saab production facility to be recently bought by the company. Called the Quant, this electronic super car is expected to be available within the next two years. First showcased at the Geneva Auto Show in March, this charming sport car is about to harness the solar power.