Technology – Page 9 – Electric Future

London Street Lamps Retrofitted to Charge Electric Cars

Ubitricity converts LED lamp posts to electric car charging stations.

All Electric Zebra Boat by Dimitri Bez

A thoroughly beautiful and striking electric motorboat concept by designer Dimitri Bez.

Volkswagen Microbus – 5th Time is the Charm?

Volkwagen’s fifth concept of a redesigned microbus, this time badged as the I.D. Buzz, an all electric, autonomous vehicle.

Auto Aerobics by Chris Labrooy

Incredible “aerobics” performed by these vintage cars. Chris Labrooy brings the funk.

Power Yourself Down the Seine

Pedal yourself down the Seine in Paris using this human-powered boat concept

BMW’s Autonomous Motorcycle of the Future

BMW’s Vision Next 100 is an unabashedly futuristic look at motorcycles. Their bike is an autonomous, self-balancing machine, capable or reading your intention, and getting you to the destination, fast. Able to read the road and alert riders of road dangers, they claim the safety of the motorcycle will remove the need for helmets entirely.ContinueContinue reading “BMW’s Autonomous Motorcycle of the Future”

Designer Gas Stations

Most of us think of gas stations as pure utility. A shapeless and forgettable stop on your way to your next destination. Sure, some people may have their ‘brand’ that they go to, but the structures themselves rarely get any love. Luckily, design does matter to some people, and these standout stations are a greatContinueContinue reading “Designer Gas Stations”

Mercedes F 015

As a car design geek, it’s always fun to see what automakers have up their sleeves for the future. Often a company will release a concept car that is stylistically cutting-edge, but basically just a shiny paperweight, it doesn’t operate or move the conversation very much. When Mercedes released their vision for the car ofContinueContinue reading “Mercedes F 015”

2017 Ford GT

The most important car show of the year kicked off in Detroit this week, and with it comes some pretty amazing new rides. Take the 2017 Ford GT, a supercar with superb lines. The teardrop shape and active aerodynamics make it supremely sexy and slippery, and the all carbon body combined with a 600+ horsepowerContinueContinue reading “2017 Ford GT”

Rinspeed’s Driverless Car

Rinspeed is a Swiss company that tunes cars to make them faster and sexier. They call themselves a creative think tank for the automotive industry. Now they’ve taken a Tesla Model S and turned it into a driverless car of the future. The XchangE is only a concept, but it gives us a glimpse intoContinueContinue reading “Rinspeed’s Driverless Car”