10 eco friendly concept cars designed for Ferrari
Ferrari is known for manufacturing cars that pack unmatchable muscle, impeccable design and astonishing looks. Most of its cars dressed in glossy red have been a dream of many and a symbol of pride for some of those who could possibly afford it. However, the times are changing and as world exhausts its non-renewable resources, the focus is going to shift to cars that harness their muscle from renewable sources and are tender to the environment. Automakers are still a long way from making an electric race car comparable in performance and mileage to the fuel-based cars, but today or tomorrow we have to reach there and many designers have used their skill and imagination for recommending cars of the future to manufacturers like Ferrari. We will enlist 10 such Eco-friendly car concepts here.
1. Ferrari ‘Eternita’
Designed by students of Hongik University in South Korea, the ‘Eternita’ is supposed to run on a hydrogen-hybrid engine that doesn’t compromise in power and results in low-emissions. It is designed to provide optimum fuel-efficiency and top-notch performance. The rear wheels are incorporated into the body and aim at reducing the drag, while the base is low-lying and almost touches the ground. It won the 2011 Ferrari World Design Contest.
2. Ferrari HY-KERS Hybrid Concept
HY-KERS is a hybrid vehicle, which is based on 599 GTB Fiorano, displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept reduces carbon-dioxide emissions by 35 percent. The battery is placed extremely below to keep the center of gravity low and save interior space. It is capable of producing 107 horsepower and 111 lbs-ft of torque and will be put to production in about three to five years.
3. Ferrari Modulo Revival concept
The Modulo is based on Ferrari 512 S Module, which was first introduced to the world at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. The design of the new Modulo has been conceived by Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres and Bastien Petelot. The wheels are engulfed within the body of the car, while the roof and the doors are a part of a glass facade. It is one of the most aerodynamic car concept that aims to reduce rolling resistance. The design helps in reducing the drag coefficient of the car, while it is conceived to run on an all-electric engine.
4. Monza Ferrari
Computers have infiltrated every field and it seems the designer of this concept, Iman Maghsoudi has imagined it correct, giving a design for a future Ferrari car that would be taken over by the computer once the speed exceeds 200 km/h. It has been designed more as an aircraft and the driver sits in the cockpit controlling the car with a computer. The back of the car consists of two huge fins that help in channeling air and the car can change its design based on speed for maximum aerodynamics.
5. Ferrari F250
The concept designed by Idries Omar has a 2.5L V6 engine, which in-turn would run on biofuel. The car keeps closer to the ground and has a mid engine. It is named after Ferrari 250 GTO. Notably, Ferrari has introduced some bio-fuel based cars such as F430 Spider that runs on ethanol.
6. Ferrari Millenio
Designed by Marko Petrovic, Millenio is a two-seater sports car that would run on two electric motors, which in-turn will borrow their energy from solar panels. The car uses a combination of materials that make it stronger than steel and lighter than carbon fiber. The material is called Backypaper and consists of carbon nano-tubes.
7. Ferrari Imola
The design is inspired by Ferrari F70 and would run on a hybrid V6 engine. The concept is a Spider and gives trapezoidal shape to the grille, head and tail lights, which in-turn gives it the distinctive look. It has an enormous engine, which speaks for the power of the machine.
8. Ferrari EGO
EGO stands for the Emotional Generation One. It is a concept hyper-car for the year 2025. The concept is an amalgamation of immense power and exquisite performance. The design in fact is inspired from Ferrari P3 and P4/5 and has been designed by students of Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design [IAAD].
9. Ferrari Xezri
Designed by Samir Sadikhov of Azerbaijan, Xezri is inspired by the Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet. Sadhikov has proposed a rear wing at the rooftop that would activate at speeds greater than 125 mph and improve the channeling of air as well as cool down the engine by opening the air intake.
10. Ferrari hypercar hybrid
The design is given by famous Turkish designer Kazim Doku. It is Ferrari’s future racing car, which will be based on hybrid engines. The car has been designed keeping in mind the future of cars in next 15 years.
What’s Next: Zero emission vehicles powered by air
As we know it
The environment today is in a critical condition, it is crying out loud for a change in people’s behavior so as to sustain life on Earth. Vehicular pollution is a major contributor to environmental depletion besides industrial waste. The fuel used to run the vehicles tends to produce harmful gases which result in environmental pollution. Many companies have come up with vehicles running on alternative fuels or technologies. One of the emerging technology is the use of compressed air to propel vehicles.
This new technology is super alluring as it involves low cost of fuel production and has many other major advantages. The air powered vehicle emit zero pollution and are thus the future of automobiles. The most appealing feature of these vehicles is that they rely on air as fuel. The highly compressed air is store under high pressure which when released runs the piston which ultimately powers the engine of the vehicle. The cost of operations of compressed air engines is extremely low and it is estimated that the compressed air tank can be filled with $2 worth of electricity.
Need for change
The technology of air engines can prove to be useful only when manufacturers show interest in it and start using it on a large scale. A lot of infrastructural development is also required. Compressed air powered cars have the potential of delivering performance at par with other cars on the market. There is a need to develop this technology further so that the loss of energy is minimized. This technology will definitely alter the fate of the environment and make earth a better place to live in. Big car manufacturing companies like Toyota, Volvo, Honda, etc have already taken steps to adopt these air powered engines.
What’s next?
1. Toyota’s air powered Ku:Rin
What’s new?
Toyota Motors has successfully developed a car which is powered by compressed air, the three wheeler car has been named Ku:Rin. This car represents the expertise of Toyota in manufacturing good quality automotive air conditioning systems’ compressors. This car is entirely powered by air and looks like a steam punk vehicle which you will surely not be able to resist. This car offers a spectacularly high speed which is rare for a compressed air engine.
What difference will it make?
Ku:Rin is definitely a class apart invention which is the future of transportation. This car looks like an arrow, it was designed by a team of 40 people at the Toyota industries Corporation’s Dream Car Workshop. The name of this vehicle is derived from two Japanese words Ku- air and Rin- wheels. This car is highly eco-friendly and emits zero carbon. Use of this car might save the non renewable natural resources like natural gas, diesel and petrol. Ku-Rin offers a speed on 80.3 mph on air compressor.
Problems
The main problem with Ku-Rin is its poor range of just 3.2 km. User will have to get get steam refilled very frequently. As of now the car is not in production due to lack of practicability.
2. Volvo’s air-powered Air Motion concept
What’s new?
Volvo entered the 2010 LA Auto Show Design Challenge competition with the Air Motion and this eco-friendly car won many compliments for its stylish design. This zero emission concept car will be totally powered by compressed air. It weighs less than 1000lbs thanks to its carbon fiber body, its light weights adds to its advantage. The swanky body of this car adds to the delight of its being an eco-friendly zero emission car.
What difference will it make?
The Air Motion from Volvo might simply change the future of travelling and have positive impact on the environment. This car weighs less than a Formula 1 car and is thus all the more appealing. Air replenishment sites are majorly being used for compressing the air.
Problems
The only problem with this car is that mass production can not be initiated in the near future due to lack of infrastructural development.
3. Honda Air lightweight concept car is propelled by compressed air
What’s new?
A lightweight air concept car has been designed by Honda to transform the future of transportation. Like Volvo, Honda too designed this vehicle for the 2010 LA Auto Show Design Challenge competition. This car weighs less than 1000lbs and can easily carry four people. The design of this car has been inspired by sky diving wing suits and roller coasters.
What difference will it make?
The Honda Air looks like a delight, Honda has done an exceptional designing for this air fueled car. This car is completely powered by a pneumatic regulator system and compressed air. The tank pressure is regenerated by external air flow and turbo vacuums. The boost is significantly increased for a smooth 100 mile ride. The body panels of the Honda Air are made up of vegetable based polymers.
Problems
There is not any significant problem with this Honda car, the only issue is that it has not been produced in large numbers and is still a concept.
5 zero emission motorcycles built by students
Eco-friendly rides are the flavor of the season and motorbikes have also been injected with sustainable features for a better world. There is a sea of zero emission rides present in the market and the list keeps increasing with new designs and concepts adding to it every single day. Green vehicles are often tagged as ugly and slow, but not anymore. There are many students who are coming up with great concepts that may soon be seen on the roads. Below is a list of five zero emission motorcycles that have been built by students and rank high on the style as well as speed graph.
1. Hydrogen-Powered Motorcycle
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle is an awe-inspiring creation by Alex Bell and Abdres Pacheco. These engineering students from Swarthmore College were hell bent to come up with a motorcycle that would fare well when tested for efficiency that included battery propulsion, hydrogen fuel cell and internal combustion. These environment lovers made good use of a chassis that they extracted Buell cyclone that they found in a salvaged yard. The much needed structural support for frame, motor, rear shock connection and swing arm was offered by an additionally built piece after the motor was taken out. The efficiency of the vehicle is estimated to be around 46% by the designers, which is not bad at all. Ballard has been used to make the fuel cell, which is a PEM or Polymer Exchange Membrane. This PEM has the capability to produce a power of 1.6HP or 1.2Kw. The motorbike also consists of two Ergenics metal hydride cylinders that have been used to store hydrogen in its purest form. The loose hydrogen is allowed to bond with other materials. The cylinders also have some kind of a metal power that comprises of Aluminum, Lathnium and Nickel, which reacts with hydrogen.
2. Air Powered Bike
A professor and industrial design students from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, have come up with an Air Powered Bike. This racing motorcycle has been injected with a lot of muscle and will fetch all the power to snarl like an angry beast from compressed air. The basic structure has been picked from Suzuki GP100 from the 70s. Almost everything was deleted from the bike and all that was kept was the basic frame on which the Air Powered Bike has been built. The engine used is smaller than a combustion engine and fetched power from two tanks of compressed air. The engine of this clean and green motorbike can easily come up with 3000rpm in no time, which is worth applauding. The gearbox, brake light and headlight are missing. The designers are expecting the bike to touch a top speed of 100 mph, which will make it slip in the speedy category.
3. Oxygen-powered motorbike
Clean air is very precious and taking a step to keep the environment away from further deterioration are a few engineering students from India. They have created a bike that will fetch power from oxygen present in the air. The bike is utilizes 100 liters of PSI oxygen and is capable of moving at a speed of 6-12 mph. Instead of gulping precious fuel, the engine uses compressed air that too without any combustion. When the air pressure reaches the piston it makes it move in an up and down direction. This in turn runs the flywheel, which makes the Eco-friendly bike move forward. The bike will definitely bring down pollution levels of India where two wheelers are as important as oxygen.
4. Safer Urban Motorcycle
Safer Urban Motorcycle is worth calling a green creation, looking at the color it comes dipped in. The bike has been created with safety on mind and will ensure the rider is protected from all sides. The electric bike is a creation by 19 students from St. Thomas Academy and will help save precious resources. It can be easily charged using a normal household outlet and will run for 50 miles once fully charged. The legal motorbike can easily touch a top speed of 60 mph and is perfect for riding in streets filled with traffic. The environmentally-friendly creation is fun to ride and will definitely fetch a lot of attention.
5. BMW HP Knust
BMW is joining the clean and green race with a zero-emission motorcycle that will be powered by hydrogen. Christened the BMW HP Knust, it will make good use of alternate forms of energy and will fetch power from hydrogen as well as electric batteries. It has a motor that is brushless and is capable of producing a power of 100kW. The basic of the green creation consists of tubular shaped parts made out of carbon and steel. The motorbike comes fitted with a cryogenic hydrogen tank, electromagnetic suspensions, lithium polymer batteries as well as electric brakes and controls. All these features ensure a comfort-coated ride that will touch all new levels in terms sustainability. The bike is very stylish and will fetch endless attention.
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