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Multipurpose vehicles for sustainable rides

With increasing pollution, an inversely proportional relationship between parking spaces and its cost and a persistent reminder of how one is burning a hole in the ozone layer with one energy hogging device after another, the right way obviously seems as the green way. Automotives, perhaps the most affected by these attempts at going green are so to say, joining the bandwagon. And if these multipurpose rides are anything to go by, going green may provide more than just ease while parking for its drivers.

Urban wheels multipurpose personal transporter runs on solar energy

Imagine a day when you have just driven home and instead of using a lawn mower to tend your garden, take an extra round within your garden before you park. Siqi Liu’s Urban Wheel is aimed at just making such dreams come true. Besides using it for gardening, its sturdy built teamed with a compact shape makes it a great vehicle for camping trips, short travels, and even shopping, thanks to a detachable shopping rack. The vehicle also comes with a handlebar that can be adjusted based on the user’s height and convenience. The electric vehicle derives its energy from a battery pack. However, the solar panels, which slide to the left and right up front helps the vehicle gain as much sunlight as the car requires.

A Caravan with a removable car promotes fuel efficiency

With a caravan which can be detached from its car and put together as per the user’s convenience, German designer Christian Susana’s Colim is the ultimate dream come true for a part-time camper. This multipurpose vehicle is not just stylish but also manages to pack in just as much as an average camping vehicle at half the fuel charges. How? Through the easily separable parts. So now, when you go for camping you don’t need to lug a fuel chugging machine everywhere you go. You can park the body at a convenient locale and drive through narrow roads and small spaces without any worry. Its easy mobility also makes it a great everyday ride.

MBOLIC Modular Vehicle morphs itself diligently for the modern city commute

A completely emission free vehicle, the MBOLIC design by Colin Pan alternates between a family car and a one seater. The benefit lies in the fact that the size of the car is greatly reduced when traveling alone through the crowded streets of China. It is also a great multipurpose vehicle as it can be broken into two individual units for two separate rides! While the single units use pedals, the car itself is kept eco friendly thanks to its fuel cell that is a guarantor for fuel save during mid-range commutes. MBOLIC is a great way to switch toemission free driving.

M-Please-V: The explorer’s off-roader

The M-Please-V is a delightfully minimalist vehicle that does away with garish accessories to come up with a simple yet efficient design. With lightweight metal bars instead of doors, a versatile interior that is water, sand, dirt, and heat resistant, it makes for a great vehicle when you go on an exploration trip or sightseeing. The vehicle can also transport up to nine people at a time. It also has an ecofriendly motor thanks to the four in-wheeldynamic-damping motor drive systems that are powered by batteries situated under the cabin floor. This is bound to be a sure hit with the travel and tour industry!

Aventos: A multipurpose car concept to reduce carbon footprint

Another ecofriendly entrant in the automobile industry is the Aventos. While the materials involved in the engine and body of this vehicle may be unknown, it still manages to save fuel thanks to its roomy, multipurpose make that allows it to function as a goods carrier and even as a nomadic shop! The detachable car in this metro-vehicle also makes it a great ride on city roads. Bright and deceptively small, Aventos blends creativity with efficiency and is definitely an eagerly awaited green vehicle.

Happy bicycle transforms your suitcase into a bicycle

While many of us well-to-do city dwellers ride a bicycle to work, it’s true that often past a few miles it becomes heavy tread for the best of us yuppies. However, with this amazing design, all you have to do is pack your cycle into a suitcase and drag it along. The whole kit of 9 Kg can be transformed into a suitcase under 10 seconds. Its mobile design makes it a great way to avoid parking woes.

CarGo Vehicle: One seater sar concept for inner city deliveries

If the roads don’t yield to you, the most sensible thing to do is to yield to the roads themselves. CarGo, made to adapt cargo trucks for inner city duties is a great delivery vehicle. The back can be adjusted depending on the weight and the size of the goods. When not in use, the extendable wheel base can be folded in and used as an advertising medium. With the back folded in, the vehicle is the size of an average motorcycle and is easily maneuverable through the worst traffic jams.

Facile: A multidimensional green vehicle for future roads

It may be a few years before Facile makes it to the roads but, the accompanying dock that allows for the cars very own parking space may make this one worth the wait. Additional features include its flexible shape. The vehicle can be used as a monocycle, a tricycle and a car. While its fuel is solar energy, in case you are worried about low levels, you can easily transfer to pedals. Made of sustainable, lightweight materials like wood and organic glass, the vehicle is entirely recyclable. Additional features include Wi-Fi.

Duno: A fascinatingly ‘green’ fusion of a car and cycle

This cycle-cum car, with a choice between pedal and solar energy, is soon going to hit the roads. Much like the Facile, what differentiates them is that this one detaches to form not one but two unicycles. The compact shape is designed by Ben Herron for those who are at tenterhooks with parking troubles. While the idea of a unicycle may seem uncomfortable to an average car user, the design aims to provide the same comfort as a car in the two cycles as well.

Concept car has detachable motorbikes for wheels

It may not be a Harley Davidson but a motorcycle fan is bound to be fascinated with this design. The Light Weight Concept, an ambitious design with an unimaginative name transforms from a car into two motorbikes with the help of the two rear wheels, each with an electric motor. While they may have only one wheel each, they have a balance system that makes it as sturdy as a motor vehicle.

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