Fuel cell cars hit the road
Electric cars have been getting plenty of buzz lately, but the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is still going strong. The California Fuel Cell Partnership, along with Powertech Labs, National Hydrogen Association, and U.S. Fuel Cell Council, will seek to regain the spotlight with a road trip to demonstrate the practicality of these vehicles.
Twelve fuel cell cars from seven automakers will drive from Chula Vista, in Southern California, up to Vancouver, Canada, a trip of 1,700 miles. Vancouver was chosen for the destination because it will play host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, where a fleet of fuel cell buses will provide transportation.
Fuel cell cars that will be making the trip include the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell, Mercedes F-Cell, Honda FCX Clarity, Hyundai Tucson FCEV, Kia Borrego FCEV, Nissan X-Trail, Toyota FCHV-adv Highlander, and Volkswagen HyMotion. The cars, which have ranges of 200 to over 500 miles, will be relying on a mobile refueling station for their hydrogen needs.
The tour starts on May 26 in Chula Vista, and ends on June 3 in Vancouver. Stops have been scheduled along the route so the public can get a chance to see these cars.
Orange Power Pump
If you have plans to head off to a place where you know there won’t be a power outlet for miles anywhere, then might we suggest the Orange Power Pump to help your gadgets remain juiced up even when it rains (yeah, solar power can be a pain if it is particularly cloudy all day long). This device will feature a compact generator that has a turbine driven by a standard air bed foot pump. Instead of making sure your inflatable pillow is comfortable enough to sleep on, why not use that time to generate enough juice for your cell phone to make a call to the nearest pizza delivery outlet? After all, the urban geek isn’t exactly well equipped to handle grizzly bears and deer hunting.
Mivvy’s New Dual SIM Phones
Dual SIM cell phones aren’t exactly the rage unless you’re an extremely busy person who prefers to tote two numbers on a single handset, but Czech-based Mivvy is up to the task with three new dual SIM handsets -the Dual TV touch, Dual Nio and Dual Slide. All of them will support tri-band GSM/GPRS connectivity (900/1800/1900 MHz) while using a secondary SIM card on the 900/1800 MHz GSM frequencies. Features of individual handsets are available in the extended post. The Mivvy Dual TV Touch, Mivvy Dual Slide and Mivvy Dual Nio will retail for €160, €150 and €120, respectively.
TidalForce M-750 x2.0 Electric Bike
Electric Motion Systems, designer of the E+ electric bike, has teamed with Matra, the French light electric vehicle company, to come up with this marvel of a machine.
Introducing the TidalForce M-750 x2.0 in a limited edition of just 240 units.
Features:
- Fitted with an E+1000 watt advanced electric propulsion system
- Off road top speed of 30+ mph
- Range on a single charge is 25 to 28 miles, using only electric power
- All E+ advanced propulsion system features are available on the x2.0 – 9 forward power modes, 9 resistance (exercise) modes, cruise control, anti-theft, etc. Each of these features along with a speedometer, odometer, and battery state of charge are easily accessible through the advanced LCD display mounted on the bike’s handlebar.
- Uses the Darpa approved Montague Paratrooper folding frame
- These are being made available to US customers by MATRA in collaboration with EMS.
- Each unit is numbered and will include the owner’s name engraved for a truly personalized x2.0.
- Has a LCD display unit that combines functions of a bike computer with that of an electric vehicle. It provides quick access to riding information such as bike speed, odometer, battery charge remaining, and much more.
BeBook And BeBook 2 Details
BeBook is yet another e-book reader that ough to cater to the entry level market with a price point of €199, while those who want something beefier might consider the BeBook 2 which will see Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity built-in. Unfortunately, it seems to be priced in the same neighborhood as the Kindle 2, which places it between €350 ($476) and €400 ($544), so make sure you have enough dough before taking the plunge into a wireless book environment.
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