Zero-Emissions Drayson Race Car
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Even race cars, with their increased demand for fuel, can be green. The B12/69EV prototype by Drayson Racing Technologies is a great example – it was the fastest electric car at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb race. It’s powered by an 850 horsepower electric drivetrain, and powers its battery through specially installed charging spots on the floor, eliminating the need for a cable.
Smart 341 Parkour
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Mercedes-Benz imagines the compact electric car of the future with the Smart 341 Parkour, which features a completely transparent passenger cell for maximum visibility. But it’s not actually going to hit the streets any time soon. It’s a concept for the Hollywood car of the future. What makes the Smart 341 Parkour a little less likely to be commercially available than many similar concepts is the fact that it can climb up the facades of skyscrapers. Oh, and it can fly. How? Mercedes doesn’t really explain, but they don’t have to, given that it’s fictional.
Chevrolet N-GO Electric Car
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Designer Cristian Polanco came up with this concept, the Chevrolet N-GO. The zero-emissions N-GO is an electric vehicle with a shape inspired by the natural curves of plants. The body is made of durable, recyclable composite thermoplastic and its interior is upholstered with bamboo fabric.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air
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Shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2009, the i-MiEV Sport Air is a follow-up to the automaker’s current MiEV electric vehicle. Skyrocketing in the horsepower department with 680 Nm of torque, the i-MiEV Sport Air has a removable transparent roof. Weighing 25% less than the current model, it sounds like it just might live up to Mitsubishi’s promise that it will be a “proper sports car” for people who care about looks, speed, handling and the environment.
