ultralight Archives

US Navy is Building the Lightweight Car of the Future, Today

March 17, 2014 Jo Borrás 2 Comments alternative energy, efficient, Fuel Efficient, future, light weight, military, national security, navy, new technology, ultralight, US Navy

The ultra lightweight, fuel efficient car of the future may be closer than you think thanks, in part, to the US Navy and its advanced, high-tech weaponry.

Bicycles Powersports

Kovit's Carbon Tube Bicycle Has to Be Seen to Be Believed

November 3, 2013 Jo Borrás 2 Comments awesome, bike, carbon, carbon tube, Cycling, cyclist, cyclists, frame, Interbike, kevlar, kovit, light, nanotube, road bike, ultralight, weight

This is Kovit’s latest Delta 7 road and track frame. The ultralight, carbon/kevlar bike was revealed to the world at

Aviation Electric Vehicles

Buy it Now: eSpyder Electric Airplane Lands at Oshkosh 2013 Under $40K

August 4, 2013 Jo Borrás 5 Comments 2013, Aircraft, electric, electric airplane, eSpyder, EV, greenwing, kit, Oshkosh, plane, ultralight

According to GreenWing’s stated figures, the 32 hp electric motor can propel the eSpyder to maximum air speed of 68 mph. Peak efficiency, though, is found in an “economy cruise” mode that holds the tiny plane at 38 mph, which translates to about 90 minutes of flying time.

Aviation Electric Vehicles

NoOpe! Do Not Want: Single-seat Electric Helicopter (w/ video)

December 2, 2012 Jo Borrás 1 Comment 2 rotor, Aircraft, airplanes, electric, Green, helicopter, hirobo, japan, news, plug-in, radio controlled, RC, rotor, ultralight, Video

There are lots of things that might seem dangerous to people, that just aren’t. Riding a bike through city traffic,

Hybrid Cars

Toyota's FT-Bh is a Light, Efficient Tease

February 25, 2012 Charis Michelsen 0 Comments aerodynamic, aerodynamics, alternative fuels, automobiles, Batteries, battery, car, concept, Conventional Cars, electric, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient, ft-bh, fuel, Fuel economy, gas, Geneva Motor Show, Green, hybrid, hybrid-electric drive, light, New Technology, research, super light, tease, teaser, Toyota, transportation, ultralight

Toyota is a bit of a tease; they’ll be showing off their ultra-light hybrid concept car in Geneva, but they

Aviation

Farther and Faster: More Electric Aviation Records Fall

July 10, 2011 Jo Borrás 14 Comments airbus, airplane, CAFE, challenge, eGenius, electric, EV, EVs, flight, Germany, glider, jet, NASA, news, plane, powered glider, record, records, set, setting, Stuttgart, ultralight

These are exciting days for aviation. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen transatlantic crossings made – for the first time! – on clean, renewable fuels. We’ve seen new developments in powertrain technology, and we’ve seen daring pilots in featherweight electric planes push themselves to new limits and new speeds …