a rotating cabin is an interesting idea. I still like the idea of having an interchangeable cabin on a standard platform, so one day I can drive an SUV, and the next day, I can drive a convertible.
check out this video of the $80k plug-in, high performance hybrid.
A prototype software app is able to check an automobile’s vital stats, open and close windows, retain user configurations for seating options and even start the ignition. Video demo link here.
Also, Apple has filed a patent for ordering and paying for products on the iPhone. Imagine not having to wait in line at Starbucks! [source article here.]
Coskata, a biofuel startup in Illinois, claims it can make ethanol from anything organic.
in urban centers, cars as we know them today don’t make sense, but do you really need something this sophisticated vs. a souped up Segway with a casing to protect you from the elements, and with features to provide entertainment (and navigation etc.)?
this is one of the best historical futuristic videos I’ve seen.
Here’s another super efficient 3 wheeled vehicle. The Twike is available for 26k, and there’s a waiting list. Wouldn’t it be fun to see the Twike race the Aptera?
Check out this video of the Aptera, a sub 30k highly efficient vehicle, which will be available by next year.
The New York Times reports the Honda FCX is ready for production, and the only limiting factor is a hydrogen production and distribution infrastructure.
One potential solution is a Home Energy Station, a hydrogen generation via natural gas unit for home installation. In addition to powering a hydrogen vehicle, the system can also power the average home. Honda is developing the technology with Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG)
I may be a bit behind the curve on this, but this is the first I’ve heard of the air car, a car powered via compressed air.
CNN’s report
