Eco Factor: Zero-emission bus powered by electric motors.
Students at UT Delft in the Netherlands have come up with a prototype Superbus, which has been designed to make public transportation attractive. The all-electric machine is outfitted with a carbon-fiber shell, a low chassis and 16 individual gullwing doors.
The zero-emission vehicle features a lithium-polymer battery pack that powers electric motors to get up to 800hp of power. The bus can travel up to 130 miles before needing a recharge. Unlike other public buses, passengers of the Superbus will have to book their seats in advance and call or text a pickup time and location to the driver. The driver then figures out the quickest and the most efficient way to get all the passengers to their destinations.
