Thursday, May 3, 2012

Radical zecOO electric motorcycle headed for production

Radical zecOO electric motorcycle headed for production: "Ongoing advances in all-electric drive trains have opened up some radical design possibilities for e-bikes, and while many of the electric motorcycles we've seen stick to a conventional layout, others are definitely looking to push into territory where only highly-customized bikes dare to tread - Britain's Agility Saietta, Canada's Lito Sora and now out of Japan - the zecOO."

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US Team adopts Speed Demon for steam record attempt

US Team adopts Speed Demon for steam record attempt: "Team Steam USA's campaign to break the land speed record for steam-powered vehicles has received a shot in the arm, having been granted the use of construction molds from the 450-mph (724-km/h)-busting twin-turbo V8 engine-powered Speed Demon streamliner. George Poteet and Ronald Main of team Speed Demon will also collaborate with Team Steam USA in its record attempt."

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ESA juices up for mission to Jupiter’s icy moons

ESA juices up for mission to Jupiter’s icy moons: "he European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that Jupiter’s icy moons will be the focus of its next Large science mission."

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