Concept cars must always be taken with a large pinch of salt, but if the battery-powered Toyota i-Road does ever go on sale it could be a good option for urban commuters who like the practicality of a scooter and the comfort of a car. Like a motorcycle, at 85cm wide the electric i-Road is the perfect size to filter…
When it comes to planning your summer holiday – don’t forget to pack your bike Sun lotion? Check. Shorts? Check. Passport? Check. Bicycle? CHECK. Britain is currently in the midst of a cycling frenzy after last summer’s Olympic Games and home-grown success at the Tour de France heightened the profile of the only perfect mechanical invention in man’s history. The…
If mobile phones relied on charging stations, it’s unlikely there would be six billion of them in use today. Why should it be any different with electric cars? Is it any surprise there is a paucity of charging infrastructure when the charging stations are expensive to install and at risk from misuse and damage? Lack of charging infrastructure is often blamed for…
With the average fuel consumption of a double-decker London bus a paltry 4.5mpg, the arrival on the capital’s streets of an entirely emissions-free bus could herald a new era of environmentally-friendly public transport. The Pedibus’s green credentials are courtesy of its passengers, all of whom have to pedal to keep it moving. The bus uses a strong but lightweight aluminium…
When he’s not playing to sell-out crowds around the world he likes to ride a Bianchi road bike, but this week Robbie Williams took time out of his busy schedule to admire the Hornster – a custom bicycle fitted with a horn louder than the speakers at one of his stadium concerts. In a break from filming for his appearance…