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With fossil fuel reserves depleting at a fast pace, industrial designers have put their bets on renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar that will be able to fuel the future generations. Auto designer Björn Wehrli believes that wind energy has all the credentials that high-speed cars of tomorrow need and has come up with a concept vehicle dubbed the Audi Makaon Speedsailor that uses this renewable form of energy to perfection.



Conceived for the year 2040, the vehicle features a two-seat layout that can be utilized by a driver and a sailor. The duo will have to work together to position the sail system perfectly to maximize energy efficiency. The seating compartment can be repositioned to balance the vehicle when strong winds try to tilt it.
The vehicle’s onboard systems are supplemented by a solar-powered airship that monitors the vehicle’s performance and assists the driver by relaying the track information. The sustainable drone is equipped with a camera and several sensors that can record the vehicle’s run and its overall performance.
Since the vehicle is designed to run on unconventional sources of fuel, the overall weight had to be minimized. The designer hopes to build the vehicle from lightweight but strong materials, while giving it an aerodynamic shape that minimizes drag and betters the efficiency of the vehicle.

The work of Nike and the makers of Gran Tourismo 4, a totally fictional car that had a whole history creatively fabricated for the GT4 release party. 
These images have been around a while but I just come across them again and thought they where worth putting out there again.

The new sports coupe by UK-based designer Batyr Ospanov is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that alters shape to provide commutation on both smooth and rough terrains. Powered by electric generators located at rear wheels, the two-seater has two driving modes, the road mode and the off-road mode. In the road mode, all the systems of the ATV are adapted for driving along the city traffic, while the ATV transforms its chassis for rough terrains, such as deserts, steppes and hills, in the off-road mode.


Capable of moving on all terrains, the sports coup also integrates two extra lights under the transparent bonnet. The glass parts of the body are integrated with solar cells to produce extra energy for the sports car. The enclosed cockpit ensures more safety and comfort to the passengers during challenging trips.

Caravans are generally for the people out with their family for the fun and to add more to their pleasure here is a ForFreedom Caravan which is an expanding living unit with compact size, easy to handle and easy connectivity to your car. Designed by Robert Williams, the add-on has KnightVision3D modeling and animation.

ForFreedom Caravan may look small from outside but it’s too spacious and features sandwiched fiber glass walls with closed cell insulation for proper heating, modern furnishing, offers choice of interior and exterior color choice, Internal electric heating with solar panels on the rear section adding to its eco-friendly credentials over standard caravans.
Additionally, the caravan also incorporates 30L electric oven and grill, 50L water tank, 60L capacity fridge, standard size bathroom as well as the huge storage capacity allowing you to add more things that you might be missing while on the move.
ForFreedom Caravan concept with its length at 7.2 meters when connected, width at widest point- 2.3 meters and height from floor- 2.6 meters opens up with the aid of a sliding chassis pivot on the one side considerably increasing the living space.
In order to give the occupants the panoramic view of the surroundings, an adjustable canopy can be taken into use that creates a private lounge area.

Inspired by Malaysian woodpecker, designer Mohd Azam Abd Halim has come up with a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) that promises to provide a safe and comfortable commutation in the compact and cramped roads or streets of Malaysia. Dubbed “MCET” (Malaysian city eco-transit), the public transportation by the Malaysian designer generates power from 1000 cc electric engine, supported by lithium ion battery, allowing an environmentally friendly ride. Measuring 3463mm in length, 1855mm in height and 1566mm in width, the five door mini MPV only weights 865 kg and comes with a wheelbase of 2390mm.