Back in 2008 when I started podcasting, I discussed a new story about Sumitomo releasing a prototype of an electric car using a superconducting motor. This was hailed as a world first. The benefit of using such a motor was to provide greater torque from a lower voltage. Sumitomo had plans to test it in larger vehicles such as buses and trucks. At the time Sumitomo had built a … [Read more...]
The Superbus
Over that last few years I have been reading about the “Dubai Superbus” which in reality should be called the “Dutch Superbus” because of where it was designed and the prototype built. The idea was conceived by a Dutch astronaut and physicist, Dr Wubbo Ockels whilst travelling between two cities in Europe. His side became the Superbus, a 23 seater slimline and aerodynamic … [Read more...]