City

GRACE e-bike boasts F1 technology

15:41 November 19, 2009 PST

GRACE incorporates Formula 1 and jet technology in a street legal e-bike

Combining jet fighter technology with Formula 1 grade parts and German build quality, the GRACE street legal electric two-wheeler will start to be shipped in limited numbers next year. As well as offering a couple of city travel options, GRACE is also available in an off-road version too. The company has even manufactured a demonstration-only racy model capable of speeds up to 70kmh (44mph). Read More

GOOD THINKING

Smart Grid City now online

By Paul Ridden

16:18 September 16, 2009 PDT

Xcel Energy has announced that the world's first Smart Grid City is now online
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Boulder, Colorado has just become the world's first city to benefit from an intelligent power supply monitoring system. The Smart Grid City system aims to make outages easier to predict and/or prevent, manage power flow throughout the infrastructure and give customers greater access to energy information and more control over how much they use. Xcel Energy constantly monitors the grid network for any irregularities, allowing the company to fix problems before they happen. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Find your way on foot with Navigon's 24 series Pedestrian Navigation

By Mick Webb

16:56 September 14, 2009 PDT

The 24 series personal navigation systems from Navigon guide the user in the car and on fo...

For the intrepid urban explorers out there, Navigon has unveiled a new 24 series of personal navigation systems featuring a “Last Mile” function that continues guiding the user on foot – as well as remembering where the car is parked. Read More

URBAN TRANSPORT

Old meets new in the form of the YikeBike

By Paul Ridden

15:10 September 7, 2009 PDT

The upright riding position allows the rider to see more and be better seen by others

So what do you do when you challenge yourself to come up with a design to make traveling around busy, congested cities as easy and stress-free as possible? According to the folks behind the YikeBike - which was officially launched at Eurobike 2009 trade fair in Friedrichshafen Germany this month - you start with a blank sheet of paper, throw a good-sized front wheel in for stability, swap pedals for a brushless electric motor and abandon the familiar forward-leaning riding position of the bicycle altogether. Read More