DUNO Electric Car By Ben Herron

What if there was an intriguing concept that fused both the forms and advantages of a car and a cycle? It may seem revolutionary to some, while it is quirky for others. However, the truth of the matter is it’s not that far-fetched because vehicle designer Ben Herron has exactly done that with his exclusively unique DUNO concept. The concept, in the designer’s own words, is a part electric car and a part unicycle!


Everything about this petite vehicle has been meticulously planned to the core, starting from the energy efficient and low emission mode of the ride to the flexibly adaptable car features for optimum comfort. Aimed at urban commuters, the distinctive feature that really does stand out is its two detachable unicycles, which actually replace the back wheels.

The car as a whole will conform to a compact form, which makes it easy to spurt through the congested city streets, and also considerably lessens the delirium of our everyday parking woes. And when the situation gets even worse, you can just separate those electric unicycles, and gingerly scoot your way to work. The designer even envisages a complete system where the vehicles can be recharged with an under-car charging component installed at the parking spaces.

The all-electric two-seater will feature a sturdy 80 hp engine, with a range of 100 km. The compactness is rather accentuated upon by the vertical door opening systems. Additionally, the car will also have a reversible interior (where one can switch from right hand drive to left hand drive) and interior indicators in the doors and wheels. At last coming to the other component, i.e. the unicycle, it will incorporate a recharging system powered by pedaling. Moreover, the minimalist form will take up nominal storage space. Therefore, if you want to make an unconventionally appealing ‘green’ statement, this is surely the way to go.
Designer: Ben Herron
Source:  EcoFriend.com
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Nimbell Electric City Tractor

The Electric City Tractor project was all about designing a conceptual city tractor, which works entirely on electricity. A team of entrepreneurs at the Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship worked on the concept and developed it. Eventually, it was used by Nimbell Motors to get investors for their company. According to the team members, ensuring perfect balance between the eco friendliness of the tractor and its credibility was a tough task. After comprehensive user studies and complete understanding of ergonomics, a life size mock-up was built. The design team which in totality had eight members was bifurcated, with each team having four members each. The work load was evenly divided, with one team handling the interiors and the other being responsible for the exterior expressions.


Every person who owns a farm knows the importance of using electric tractors. However, if you are going to buy a tractor, then initially you may be only concerned about the budget, the type of work you need to do with the tractor, how much land you need to work and in which months of the year you will be using your tractor. After being satisfied with all these parameters you really get concerned about how much energy-efficient and environmentally friendly your tractor is. But this mindset needs to be changed. As the time is progressing, so is the technology, making our machines more nature friendly. The Nimbell Electric City Tractor is certainly a step forward toward ensuring sustainable development, which is the need of the hour.



Source: EcoFriend.com

Zeleritas Concept Car By Willie Tay

The Zeleritas electric racing concept by designer Willie Tay combines current & future driving technologies with hard styling into a single passenger roadster with a straight-from-the-track feel. A monocoque carbon fiber body, retractable glass hard top, & exposed wheels give it an Indy car edge while modern features like the HUD active matrix windscreen, paramagnetic body paint, & discreet integrated lights enhance both the visual and driving experiences. One of the most attractive racing designs I’ve seen since the Ford Indigo.








Designer: Willie Tay
Source: YankoDesign.com

Great Wall Voleex Hybrid Car By Dejan Histrov

Coming with the usual imposing and sturdy design, the car gives a very futuristic and modern appeal. The doors on both sides, comes with a transparent glass strip, which gives a clear view of the outside and inside the car. The headlamps and the shape of the chassis, adds to the appeal of the compact vehicle which can be safely termed as compact and aerodynamic.

With the option of charging the car through electricity, the burden on fossil fuel (gasoline in this case) becomes comparatively lesser, as a significant distance can be covered through the engine running on electricity. This results in a sharp fall of carbon emissions from the car, which would otherwise be the case, when it runs on gasoline.

Through a single charge of the lithium-ion batteries, the car can cover a maximum distance of up to 80 kilometers before it needs another recharge or conversion to the other fueling option (gasoline). It might not look different at the first sight it, but when one considers cities, where the industries are larger in number and there is a high volume of carbon footprint on a daily basis, such vehicles are obviously a safer and notable option to curtail the amount of carbon emissions.

While being lighter on owner’s pockets and having eco friendly credentials included, the Great Wall Volee Hybrid is sure to gain popularity in the times to come, for its new concept.
Designer: Dejan Histrov
Source: AutoMotto.com

Vieria Concept By Gunwoong Kim And Suji Kim

Designers: Gunwoong Kim, Suji Kim
Source: TUVIE.com

Sunbeam Tiger Concept By Ryan Skelley

With the advancements in the field of batteries and electric motors, new transportation concepts are popping up, promising high performance and stylish design. The new “Sunbeam Tiger Concept” is another concept that can answer the question raised on the performance and speed of electric cars as compared to other vehicles. The concept was designed as a part of final year project of Coventry University’s design course by Ryan Skelley. It’s a two-seater lightweight vehicle powered by a lithium-titanate battery pack. That means a zero emission engine with better performance.


If you remember, the Sunbeam Tiger holds the land speed record achieved in 1925. This new concept can be considered as a rebirth of its previous version. Theoretically, the vehicle can achieve a 0-60 mph speed in 2.3 seconds and can go up to an electronically limited 160mph top speed. Once the battery is fully charged, which will take 4 hours with an optional charger, the Sunbeam can take you up to 800 miles. It’s not at all a bad performance for an electric car.

A zero emission engine is not the only factor that makes this ride environmentally friendly, but even the materials used in construction also include eco-friendly material. Recycled aluminum makes the chassis that also features integrated rollover protection for the user. Body panels are made from hemp fiber and are eco-painted as well. Further, making it more ethical, the design incorporates an interior made from soy foam seats covered with natural bio-fabric.
Wait, it wasn’t the last eco-friendly feature; lastly we have tires made up of cornstarch and natural fiber for the brake pads. Honestly, if this concept ever hits the road, it will be a green landmark.
Designer: Ryan Skelley
Source:  Eco Friend

Green Bug By Wan Xuan Lim

Green plants specially trees give streets and roadsides a very fresh and relaxed sight. They not only provide shade but also filter air making it clean for living beings. But like anything else even trees need to be maintained. Lim Wan Xuan with her teammates Tang Xueling Jane, Dominic Poon Chit Hong, Joanne Teoh Ee Mei has designed Green Bug which will be of great help in terms of urban agriculture.

It will give every tree its own unique identity, as every tree will be clipped with a chip which will work in association with GIS system. This will act as an interconnected system facilitating a lot of tree maintenance processes. With the help of RFID and GIS systems, it will become easy to scrutinize and handle/cure trees. This cute and compact vehicle will give trees in Milan an all new life. The car is powered by an air engine as electricity is used to compress air in the air tanks. This makes sure that are no emissions from the vehicle.

It has a compact telescopic seat platform that makes good use of gyroscopic sensor technology along with vertical lift hydraulic technology. Trees can be pruned with the help of an innovative waterjet technology, to keep them in a healthy state. Charging the battery of Green Bug doesn’t come with any special instructions. It takes 3-4 hours to get fully charged with electricity or if you take the car till a fuel station, refueling will hardly consume 2-3 minutes of your life. A single charge will allow Green Bug to cover 200-300 km.
Milan is one fashion conscious place and even trees there will soon turn stylish with technology fitted into them.
Designer: Wan Xuan Lim
Source: DesignBuzz.com