A new, extended-range model of the BMW i3 is now available to accompany you on your daily journey. With its second BMW i3 model, BMW i increases the range by 50% compared to its predecessor for even more electric driving pleasure. The new BMW i3 (94 Ah) features an extended battery capacity of 94 ampere… Continue reading 2017 BMW i3
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iPad Charger Explosion in UK
Tim Gillooley, 34, suffered a huge electric shock when he reached down to unplug his daughters charger at his mother’s house in Widnes, Cheshire. Gillooley said he believes his eight-year-old daughter Chloe would most likely have been killed had it been her, instead of him, who had touched the device. Gillooley was burnt by the shock, which threw him across… Continue reading iPad Charger Explosion in UK
BMW Unveils i3 Electric Car
BMW launched the i3, aka Mega City Vehicle (MCV), 5-door electric car that uses carbon fiber materials to keep the weight down and improve driving performance. The 170-horsepower electric motor goes from zero to 100 kph (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds. Models with an optional range extender gas engine can go as 320 Kilometers (200 miles). The BMW i3 is… Continue reading BMW Unveils i3 Electric Car
Woman Dies from Electric Shock After Answering Her iPhone 5
Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old flight attendant with China Southern Airlines, allegedly suffered a massive electric shock as she picked up her new iPhone 5 to answer a call while it was charging, which led to her death. The phone and its accessories have been handed over to the Chinese authorities for examination. Ma bought her iPhone 5… Continue reading Woman Dies from Electric Shock After Answering Her iPhone 5
Electrical Workers Playing with High Voltage Power Lines
Watch what happens when these trained professional electrical workers get their hands near a power line. Checkout the video below.
Electronic System Turns Human Face Into an Instrument
Japanese artist Daito Manabe works on a experimental music performance system that uses electrical sensors to either transmit music into muscular twitches or control music by facial movements. Taking the role of programmer, designer, DJ, VJ, and composer on each of his projects, Manabe experiment with myoelectric sensors to turn people’s faces into human drum machine. Watch some of Manabe’s test… Continue reading Electronic System Turns Human Face Into an Instrument
One-Man Electric Helicopter By Hirobo
A Japanese helicopter manufacturing company Hirobo created a one-man electric helicopter concept presented at Tech expo in Nagoya. The single seat helicopter can fly for 30 minutes without producing any noise or pollution, and can travel at the speed of 100km/h. The company believes that because of this technology, Japanese market alone will grow to… Continue reading One-Man Electric Helicopter By Hirobo
Jet Powered Body Board by Kymera
The Kymera electric powered body board is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that will allow the rider to zip across the waves for around an hour, also comes with a solar charging station to help refuel the board. Retail price for the Kymera is currently set around $5,000, but Woods hopes that an increase in demand will… Continue reading Jet Powered Body Board by Kymera