Car Manufacturers draw on ARRA funds to develop next generation Electric Vehicles
Buick LaCrosse eAssist Debuts at LA Auto Show
World's First Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Set for 2012 Production
Ford Fusion Hybrid More Cost Effective than Other Hybrid Vehicles
Audi Hybrid and Electric Vehicles - Long lineup planned for 2012
Honda Plans to Release New Hybrid and Fully Electric Cars in 2012
Jaguar developing Turbine Hybrid; Gas Turbine to power Electric Motor
Lotus Hybrid Evora Stuns Competition at Geneva Motor Show
BMW to enter Electric Car Market with ActiveE Electric Car
Honda Fit EV Concept Introduced at LA Auto Show
New Kia Optima Hybrid is Smart and Stylish
Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Coupe Concept Car is Attractive, Powerful and Fuel-Efficient
Ford Exhibits 2011 Transit Connect Electric at Chicago Auto Show
Daimler Developing Transmission-Integrated Electric Motors For Hybrids
Porsche 918 Spyder Proves Green Cars Can Also Be Alluring
Hybrid Lexus Bike - Your New Green Status Symbol?
If keeping up with the Joneses still means buying a Lexus, and you also strive to be environmentally thoughtful, you may want to consider the Lexus Hybrid Bicycle. The company will be showcasing the design concept as part of its sponsorship role at the Great British Bike Ride in September, 2010.
Surely Lexus’ design department was abuzz with creativity as the engineers worked on the concept bike, first unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. The bicycle runs on pedal power, a 240W electric motor, and a 25.9V lithium-ion battery. The rider can choose from two modes, Eco and Power, and braking recharges the battery. The light carbon fiber construction, electric 8-speed transmission, and all-wheel drive (hmmm? That sounds better than two-wheel, doesn’t it?) are additional features.
The 240-Watt electric motor, powered by a 25.9-volt lithium battery pack, and the rider’s use of pedals, combine to define the bike as a hybrid. Although your neighbors might be green with envy if you rode one down the street, Lexus unfortunately has no plans at this time to put the hybrid bike into production.
More on hybrids:
Audi hybrid and electric vehicles - long lineup planned for 2012
Ford Fusion hybrid more cost effective than other hybrids
Hybrids and fuel-efficiency are most desired car features
Jaguar developing turbine hybrid
Toyota FT-CH new hybrid car concept younger and more fuel-efficient than Prius
Recommended for Further Reading:
- Car Manufacturers draw on ARRA funds to develop next generation Electric Vehicles
- Buick LaCrosse eAssist Debuts at LA Auto Show
- World's First Plug-in Diesel Hybrid Set for 2012 Production
- Ford Fusion Hybrid More Cost Effective than Other Hybrid Vehicles
- Audi Hybrid and Electric Vehicles - Long lineup planned for 2012
- Honda Plans to Release New Hybrid and Fully Electric Cars in 2012
- Jaguar developing Turbine Hybrid; Gas Turbine to power Electric Motor
- Lotus Hybrid Evora Stuns Competition at Geneva Motor Show
- BMW to enter Electric Car Market with ActiveE Electric Car
- Honda Fit EV Concept Introduced at LA Auto Show
- New Kia Optima Hybrid is Smart and Stylish
- Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Coupe Concept Car is Attractive, Powerful and Fuel-Efficient
- Ford Exhibits 2011 Transit Connect Electric at Chicago Auto Show
- Daimler Developing Transmission-Integrated Electric Motors For Hybrids
- Porsche 918 Spyder Proves Green Cars Can Also Be Alluring
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