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If it is true that technology developed for the race track filters its way to the cars we see on the road, then a recent ‘race’ between a Citroën’s Survolt concept supercar and an Agni Z2 electric sports motorcycle may be a sneak preview of the showroom of the not-too-distant future. No word on which of the two vehicles won the contest,...

It has become traditional for a scantily-dressed Kelly Brook to be photographed alongside Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy on old-fashioned cycles to publicise the annual Skyride. At the official launch of the Skyride this year, model and actress Kelly Brook rode a Victorian trike while Chris Hoy used an Ordinary, or ‘penny farthing’...

Motorists in over nineteen British towns and cities will on 22nd September leave their cars at home in favour of bicycles, trains and buses as part of Car Free Day, a now global event that was first organised in Britain by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). World Car Free Day, or ‘In town without my car day’ as it is also...

The Automotive X Prize, a competition to find the best super-efficient vehicles capable of 100mpg (or energy equivalent), has been won by the Edison 2 Very Light Car. This fuel efficiency equates to 120mpg imperial. The Edison 2 four-seater design was today awarded the top $5m prize. The vehicle uses a rear-mounted, single-cylinder...

A mobile recharging system for electric cars that have run out of power at the roadside has been unveiled by Swiss company, Nation-E. At the heart of the ‘Angel Car Mobile Service Unit’ is an on-board 230V charger capable of delivering 2-3kWh in 15 minutes, enough power to allow a stricken electric car to travel up to 20 miles back home or...

Plans by the previous Labour government to ban hospitals in England from charging patients for parking are unlikely to go ahead after the Tory-Lib Dem coalition indicated it was likely to leave the decision in the hands of individual NHS trusts. Health minister Simon Burns said: “For a long time we have been unconvinced that...

A bicycle accessory that gives a bike the outline of a horse has been shortlisted in the Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010. ‘Horsey’ bike The bike ornament is called ‘horsey’ and came about because its designer, Eungi Kim, wanted to “give a special look to bicycles so that people would care about cycling not only...

Technology capable of helping drivers look out for cyclists on the road is not new, but up until now such systems have been available only as an optional extra on new cars. The Mobileye C2-270 uses a dashboard-mounted camera that is as easy to install as a satnav to predict and warn of potential collisions. Similar technology is available...

A pedal-powered cargo trike that can transform itself into a shopping trolley could be a healthy and cheap alternative to electric mobility scooters. Many elderly and disabled people rely on pedal trikes for personal transport and the ‘Bag or Bike’ design by Belgian designer Natacha Lesty takes the concept further by allowing it to fold and...

An estimated 85,000 cyclists took part in London’s Skyride event on Sunday, including two who looked remarkably similar to their majesties the Queen and Prince Charles. Leading cycle insurance brand, ilovemybike.co.uk designed and built the ‘royal’ float for the event and distributed over 3,000 free badges to children during the ride. A...