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H2Go Fuel Cell Car Makes Great Eco Christmas Gift for Kids (and Dad)

Andrew Williams — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:44:25 +0000

OK, I know this isn’t strictly the type of car that you’re used to hearing about on Gas 2.0. For starters, you can’t even drive it. But, with Christmas looming just around the corner, I couldn’t resist writing about this funky little hydrogen fuel cell-powered remote-control car.

Called the H2Go, this is a toy car aimed at teaching kids about alternative energy in a fun and exciting way. Forget falling for the classic disappointment of (duh) forgetting the batteries and having to wait till the shops open, this little number runs on a combination of solar and zero-emission hydrogen.

Pininfarina CEO Says Electric Car Still on Track for 2011 Debut

Nick Chambers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:16:51 +0000

Legendary Italian carmaker, Pininfarina, may yet have some surprises up its sleeves. Even with recent financial difficulties, Pininfarina’s CEO, Silvio Pietro Angori, told Italian newspaper, Il Sole 24, that the company’s Bluecar electric car venture with french investor Vincent Bollore is not simply a concept car and still on track for a 2011 market debut.

New Pininfarina is First Car Ever With iPhone Remote Control

Andrew Williams — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:58:49 +0000

Italian car company Pininfarina have announced plans to launch the first car in the world to use an iPhone as a remote control.

The Pininfarina Bluecar is an all-electric vehicle capable of travelling 155 miles on a single charge and a top speed of 80 mph. But get this - drivers will be able to use their iPhone to remotely check up on battery charge levels and ‘pre-heat the car’s electric drive system,’ very swish (more pics after the jump).

The Ultimate Boy’s Toy

Max Lindberg — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:40:06 +0000

What every boy needs, a full-size, remote-controlled Hummer H3, crafted by engineers from Cranfield University in the UK.

Capable of climbing a 407mm vertical wally, operate in up to 610mm of water and traverse a 40% slope, it won’t be available commercially. Sorry boys.

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