London’s Black Taxis Going Green by 2018
Taxi drivers in the UK capital will soon come to terms with electric taxis, whether they want to or not. Five different manufacturers have been given the go ahead to launch the taxis in time…
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Meet the World’s First Diesel Electric Hybrid Scooter with Two-Wheel Drive
India’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero, has created a two-wheeled vehicle capable of carrying up to four people, along with packages and produce. The vehicle is called “The Hero RNT” and is the world’s first diesel…
Color-Changing Technology Warns Other Drivers about Your Bad Mood
We’ve covered the color-changing Toyota here at IndustryTap that acts as a mood ring on wheels. Researchers are currently working on new technology that will be able to tell your mood, especially when you are…
Plastic Bearings Are Superior to Metal, And We Are Going to Drive Around the World to Prove It!
To celebrate 30 years of manufacturing and distributing their line of iglide plastic bushings and bearings, igus has thrown down the gauntlet to showcase the benefits of plastic bearings. It is a challenge that will…
Toyota Recalls 1.9 million Prius Hybrids Over Software Failure
Toyota is recalling 1.9 million Prius hybrid cars due to a software fault that can cause the car’s boost converter to overheat. The recall affects cars manufactured between March 2009 and February 2014. If the…
$20 Gadget Allows Hackers to Control Your Car
Hackers thrive on accessing everything from your computer’s data to your credit card information. As if feeling as your personal details can be stolen at any time wasn’t enough, now hackers are taking on a…
Tata Motors Says “Ta Ta” to India for R&D and “Hello” to the UK
Tata Motors is saying “tata” to R&D operations in India and putting £30M toward an R&D center in the UK. The company already stands tall in the market, especially when you consider the huge investment…
Tropical Paradise Super Yacht Comes with Its Own Volcano
If you can build a mini Monaco on a yacht, why not build a yacht with a volcano on it too? The Tropical Island Paradise yacht is designed by UK-based company “Yacht Island Designs”. The super…
New Build-It-Yourself Car Is Ready To Roll In Under an Hour
Italian manufacturer OSVehicle has created a new open source car in “Tabby,” which allows users to build their own car and actually drive it in under an hour. The Tabby resembles a go-kart, is capable…
Go 1,300 Miles on One Gallon of Gas
For most of us, getting even 50 miles per gallon from a car is a dream. But for the engineering students from Brigham Young University (BYU), anything less than 1,000 mpg is of no value.…
