We’re back with a throwback in this installment of Overland Vehicle of the Month. Remember the DUCK? Meet its British brother. Here’s to the Queen!
Ever consider riding in the style of Her Majesty, the Queen of England? We thought so.
In an urban lifestyle, there may be slim reasons to ride a tractor. Tractors are slower than cars, function best in rural areas, and can only fit one to two passengers. They are designed specifically to haul such things as machinery, construction equipment, or maybe even a family who just wants a hayride around the apple orchard. Truth of it all is, in a world of bikes, trains and automobiles, there is just not much tractor traffic going on. Read More
There are myriad reasons to ride a bike. It’s faster than walking, it’s greener than driving, and let’s face it – riding a bike is fun. But in terms of daily transport to and from work, riding a bike isn’t always the most efficient solution. Read More
Time for another overland vehicle of the month – sorry if we’re a bit late with this one!
You can get around Boston by car. You can get around Boston by bus. You can take the T, Boston’s metro line, or you can sign up for Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system.
Or, you can see Boston by duck. Read More
It probably comes as no surprise that China is the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the world. But what most people might not know is that this push towards renewable energy is one of necessity.
With 80 plus million cars currently used in China and a further 320 million expected by 2020, China is going to need to up it’s oil productions to meet it’s domestic automobile demand. Something it hasn’t been able to keep up with since the 1980s.
This month’s vehicle of the month is a solar powered car built by one Chen Shengui, an inventor who decided to take matters into his own hands in creating his unique and environmentally friendly automobile.