Tag: vehicles
Nissan LEAF revealed: World's first purpose built 100% electric car
Nissan have today lifted the covers off their new LEAF design, the world's first purpose-built 100% electric family car. Clocking up 100 miles for just £2.50's worth of power, and requiring only half an hour to get an 80% battery…
Wheels? Too convenient! Try tiny motorised legs instead
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wanted a Segway ever since enjoying the performances of Will Arnett as Gob in Arrested Development. What you probably hadn’t considered for a second was replacing the tried and tested wheel element with a load of tiny motorised legs. If you had, then I’m sorry: you’ve been beaten to the punch. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the Cajun Crawler:
Chrysler plans to make cars into wireless 'hotspots'
Car manufacturer Chrysler is unveiling a new system that will transform its vehicles from mere petrol-guzzling modes of transport into the internet hotspots of the road.
Microsoft collaborate with Fiat to produce 'Blue & Me' cars
img style="margin:5px; float: left;"alt="microcar.jpg" src="https://www.techdigest.tv/microcar.jpg" width="281" height="187" /> News has reached our Microsoft-hungry ears – it's been 24 hours since I've heard 'Bill Gates' mentioned, and it was far from pleasant, believe me – and it's mighty pleasing. Even if it does involve Fiat.
Microsoft has announced that they're partnering up with Fiat, who are launching a new range of 500s, being dubbed as 'a technophiles dream car'. The in-car system will utilise a Windows mobile style navigational system, 'Blue & Me', (should be a Pixar film, no?), which will enable voice-activated buttons, Bluetooth connectivity and even USB ports to charge up that HTC Touch with Windows Mobile 6 we're all a-carting these days. Well, wanting to…
CES 2007: The cars of CES
I spent this morning trawling the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Centre, which turned out to be the place where all the In Car Entertainment manufacturers had convened. Amidst the ranks of gigantic amps, bass bins and neon…