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Mooovie
Mooovie
he winner of the Gold Medal for Best Advanced
Technology at the first “Science & Future” interna-
tional concept-car contest was the personal vehicle
called “Mooovie,” designed by Han Jing. Mooovie is
a modular electric-drive vehicle that, amazingly, is
both a two-wheeler and a three-wheeler. As a two-wheeler,
it has very compact dimensions, allowing efficient move-
ment on city streets, and automatic features that make
travel safer, such as determining the distance between it
and other vehicles and the ability to identify road markings.
When switched to the three-wheeler mode, it acquires the
lines and characteristics of a racing motorcycle.
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Lilium
The Lilium startup is developing a personal flying vehicle
with vertical takeoff and landing. This machine, which has
two electric motors and two seats, promises quiet and en-
vironmentally friendly transportation and will be available
as early as 2018. The Lilium can take off from any surface,
so an ordinary residential lawn can be used as a landing
pad. The Lilium's flight speed is as much as 400 kilometers
(240 miles) an hour, and its range is up to 500 km (300
miles) on a single charge of the battery, which can be
recharged from any ordinary electrical socket. It can be
flown in good weather, in daylight, and at an altitude of up
to three kilometers (nearly 10,000 feet). But before you can
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i-Road
take the helm, you will need flying lessons and a pilot’s li-
cense.
www.getintoflying.com/lilium-aviation/
i-Road
Toyota has developed a prototype compact, three-
wheeled two-seater with an enclosed body: the i-ROAD.
This electric car can go about 30 kilometers (18.3 miles)
on one charge. And any source of electricity, including an
ordinary household socket, can be used to recharge it. The
car is propelled by two 2-kilowatt motors, one for each of
the front wheels. A distinctive feature of this newcomer is
Active Lean, which stabilizes the vehicle on corners and
increases maneuverability. With a body width of only 85
centimeters (34 inches), the i-ROAD is a splendid solution
for city streets. Driving this new offering requires no special
skills: anyone who can drive a car can drive the I-ROAD.
www.digitaltrends.com
Hoverbike
The Malloy Aeronautics company is developing the Hov-
erbike, a new flying machine that is a hybrid of a motorcy-
cle and a helicopter. For the time being, only a test model
has been built in order to attract investors.
With a full tank of fuel (30 liters, or just short of 8 gallons),
the prototype has a potential range of about 150 kilometers
(90 miles), which comes to about 50 minutes of flight time.
The developers think that an actual Hoverbike will be able
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