Category: Transport
Review: Smart Glider ‘swegway’, £399. A revolution in personal transport
I have a confession to make. I still don't know what to call these boards. All the kids call them 'Swegways', but I've also seen them referred to as glide boards and hoverboards (though you don't seem to do much hovering to me). Whatever you choose to call them, all you need to know is…
Ted Baker & Quella launch these beautiful racer bikes from £1995
Bike envy has been taken to a new level, with the launch of made-to-order model by Ted Baker and small artisan bicycle firm Quella. The two British companies have teamed up to create the Italian-inspired racer, which is available in "Redfinn, Bluetail or Greengill" colour from £1995. The stylishly retro bicycles feature a unique copper-plated design over a fine steel…
WalkCar – the world’s smallest electric vehicle. Perfect for tube strikes?
Personal transportation is all the range with all kinds of hoverboards and so called Swegways now on the market, proving particularly popular with kids. But Japanese firm Cocoa Motors seems to be going one step further with a portable electric vehicle called the WalkCar that can be stored in a shoulder bag and has enough…
Tesla Motors loses $4000 on every Model S electric car it sells
Not happy times over at Tesla Motors. The Silicon Valley car manufacturer is losing more than $4,000 on every Model S electric car it sells, using its reckoning of operating losses, and it burned $359 million in cash last quarter. As a result it has cut its production targets for this year and next and Chief Executive…
Guess who’s back – Clarkson, Hammond, May sign Amazon Prime deal. But no Stig!
Well it was only a matter of time and it was really only a two horse race between Amazon and Netflix (with Sky coming up on the outside maybe). But Amazon has confirmed a deal with Top Gear’s former presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to create a new car show exclusively for…
GMB Union sues Uber over drivers’ rights, health and safety standards.
The GMB Union is suing online taxi service Uber claiming it is not providing basic workers' rights to its drivers, such as holidays and a minimum wage. It also claims the company doesn't adhere to health and safety standards, including making sure drivers take a break or work a maximum number of hours per week.…
Boris Johnson unveils all new electric doubledecker for London
The first fully electric London doubledecker is set to enter service in October. Until now the battery technology has rendered electric double deckers too heavy and expensive. But TfL(Transport for London) believes the latest development will rapidly improve emissions and air quality.as transport authorities try to reduce the capital’s air pollution levels. Built in China,…
5 driving gadgets for the summer getaway – including EE Buzzard 2 and Cobra Drive HD ‘DashCams’
Planning to get abroad in the car this summer to beat the airport queues? Or maybe you just want a staycation with a long drive to the coast or to a camp site in the wilderness. Keeping the car packed with snacks and drinks is one thing. But the latest driving tech provides peace of…
Ford announces in car video camera technology so you can see around corners
Earlier in the week we wrote about a Samsung prototype safety truck that features four large screens on the back to give vehicles a clear view of the road ahead if they want to overtake. Now Ford has announced a technology that enables you to see around corners in order to help prevent collisions. Installed…
Design of the day: shaved head motorbike helmet
How terrifying. When I first saw this image on Design Boom I really thought it was half of someone's head after a motorbike crash. It looked so realistic. Turns out - thankfully - it's just a rather life-like motorbike helmet. Designed by Dubai-based designer Jyo John Muller, there are four variations available including a motorcycle cap with…
