Electric car race for £7 million
One-hundred-and-eleven teams have entered the Progressive Auto X Prize, a competition that will award $10million (£7m) to vehicles that can achieve a fuel efficiency equivalent to 100mpg.
News Archives - April 2009
Ferrari designer to revamp Eurostar
The Italian designers responsible for styling some the world’s most exotic cars, including Ferraris and Maseratis, are to give a make over to Eurostar, the high-speed rail passenger service that links Britain and mainland Europe.
GM and Segway unveil Puma project
General Motors (GM) and Segway have revealed a new type of vehicle which both companies believe could revolutionise the way people travel in urban spaces.
Segway launches two-seat, self-balancing scooter
Segway has unveiled a two-seat version of its stand-up electric scooter.
Plane travel could become purely for the wealthy
The number of people travelling by plane could fall as predictions come that the industry will become exclusive and purely for the wealthy.
ABTA – The Travel Association, which represents travel agents and tour operators, says flying could become more expensive and become something that is only for the elite.
Sean Tipton, a spokesperson for the organisation, say