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Video Friday: Automotive Artistry

Cars That Think

ABB Robotics has collaborated with two world-renowned artists, eight-year-old Indian child prodigy Advait Kolarkar and Dubai-based digital design collective Illusorr, to create the world’s first robot-painted art car. BBC Archive ] I find the sound effects in this video to be very confusing. Boston Dynamics ] The Langley Aerodrome No.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. Take for instance the grossly-oversized wheels: a more aerodynamic design would use smaller ones, to minimize turbulence around the opening. Learn your facts before you post please. — Volt Enthusiast 7.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. — Jeff U 6. April 10, 2009 10:06 pm Link I make, convert and drive EV’s and have for 13 yrs. Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

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