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Continuing the rise of personal electric transportation, on show here is the Onewheel, "the world's first self-balancing electric skateboard". Think of it as a skateboard deck with one a motorsport-style slick tyre in the middle. The Onewheel is self-stabilising and it's simple to control - lean in the direction of travel and the Onewheel will start moving forwards. To turn,
Personal electric vehicles were very much in evidence at The Gadget Show with bicycles, scooters and skateboards all on show from different vendors. Voltz Bikes covered two of these categories; bicycles and scooters. First up is the Voltz eTrail, an electric mountain bike which was recently road-tested on The Gadget Show itself. With a range of up to 50 miles, the
Design Icon out of Kowloon, Hong Kong, has created this great concept for a powered bodyboard. Driven by three electrically-powered propellers, the board's deck has embedded solar cells to extend the battery life, while adjustable buoyancy lets the board both ride the waves and go completely submerged. I want one. All images courtesy of Design Icon.
The Nissan Leaf is expected to be the first "normal" electric car and by the brief look I had today at Charles Hurst Nissan, it's certainly not far off the mark. To start with, it looks like a normal four door family saloon. Perhaps a little on the small side for US folk, but perfectly normal in Europe. Inside, it's
Sean from Ford introduces the all-electric version of the Ford Focus, which is set to be launched in 19 markets in late 2011. This is simply a remarkable vehicle. Esby takes you deep into the heart of the car to get a full rundown of all the features inside and out. With the need in my family growing for an