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BMW gets back into the leaning trike thing with SIMPLE concept [w/VIDEO]

BMW has been rumored as of late to be pursuing everything from a so-called "0 Series" range of cars to a revival of its Isetta microcar brand, but the Bavarian automaker remains essentially mum on plans to diversify into the microcar market. Stoking the fires, however, is the new Simple concept, a leaning trike that is geared toward the "professional commuter" - that is, an urban dweller who travels alone. From the start, the SIMPLE (which stands for: "Sustainable and Innovative Mobility Product for Low Energy consumption") was designed ... Read more →

Ford worker builds DIY 125 mpg aero-trike Sebastian Blanco

The green-conscious tinkerers over at Ecomodder have a new hero today: user HyperRocket, who is apparently a Ford Motor Company fuel economy technical expert who wanted to really maximize fuel ...

Piaggio Ape reintroduced to UK market Jeremy Korzeniewski

Perodua UK Limited, the importer of Piaggio Commercial Vehicles, has just announced that it's bringing the classic three-wheeled Ape back to the UK market. First introduced way back in 1948, the Ape ...

Ontario could vote against kids in three-wheeled eco cars Sebastian Blanco

Photo by runneralan2004. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. What makes a motorcycle? We know that a lot of automakers have realized that by going down to three wheels in a "car," they can ...

Brudeli introduces Europe to its Leanster Jeremy Korzeniewski

Trikes are pretty hot these days. Whether they lean or not, using three wheels instead of two is a concept that has been gaining traction in an effort to... gain traction. Three contact patches ...

Editorial: Why make three-wheeled vehicles? Are they legal? Should they be? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for more images of the Aptera Typ1 e Gasoline prices in the United States are helping push along the development of many new vehicles such as the Volt from General Motors. Such game-changing vehicles as the Volt and the original Toyota Prius demand a huge amount of research and, even ...

Can-Am hosts Inaugural Spyder Homecoming Owner Event in Canada 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for more shots of the Can-Am Spyder We are certain that there are quite a number of people on the roads who don't quite know what to make of the Can-Am Spyder. In case you've forgotten about this unique vehicle, it places two wheels at the front with one in back. Powered by a Rotax ...

Tango your way to 60 miles per gallon 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I was passing by my local scooter store the other day when I caught a glimpse of what looked like a small three-wheeled road-going vehicle. Since traffic was demanding my attention I didn't get a good look and thought it might be a Cree, an electric three-wheeler from Switzerland, but then I ...

Meet the e-Snake, a DIY electric tilting 3-wheeled scooter 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for more high-res shots Powered by lithium ion batteries and motivated by dual rear in-hub electric motors, the University of Padova has created the e-Snake electric tilting three-wheeler. The vehicle was entered into the Formula Electric and Hybrid Italy 2007 student ...

Colorado: Should there be a distinct license for three-wheelers? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Since three-wheeled vehicles come up on AutoblogGreen so often, we thought it would be prudent to inform you that Colorado is considering adding a distinct license requirement for three-wheeled motorcycles. Generally, if you have a motorcycle license, the state you live in allows you to ride a ...

Take a look at the new Triketec X2 Arrow, with optional diesel engine 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Vehicles with three wheels have the unenviable reputation of being inherently unstable. This reputation was earned by the Honda ATCs from long ago, which had two wheels in the rear and one wheel up front. This design is not as stable as having two wheels in the front. Because vehicles are generally ...

Thoroughbred Motorsports Stallion... trike or sports car? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In the automotive world, the world "stallion" usually either conjures up images of a mustang or a certain prancing horse from Italy. Thoroughbred Motorsports would like to change that perception with their new three-wheeled vehicle. The company was started by Motor Trike, a company which turns ...

A "Clever" car: the Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transportation 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Could you get by with half of a car? That might be a logical question to start asking ourselves, both if gas prices continue to rise and if the auto industry has a hard time meeting new CAFE standards at a price point that us average Joes can afford. There is a group of individuals who are working ...

Is the latest Zap announcement announcement another reborn Lotus? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's speculation time again. Zap has announced that they will be making an announcement next month about another proposed electric vehicle. Based on what we know about Zap, what kind of vehicle might this be? With the $30,000 price target and Zap's limited resources to develop a vehicle, it will ...

2 Stroke Buzz takes on the Piaggio MP3 - their take? Read on! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

"The extra wheel is a welcome novelty and could accurately be described as a "benefit," but is that benefit equal to the cost, weight, and technical complication?" That is how the last paragraph from 2 Stroke Buzz's short take on the Piaggio MP3 after riding it briefly. I won't steal their thunder ...

Hmmm... I wonder what we could mount this jet engine to... 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I don't know anything about the Sinclair C5. I had never even heard of the machine until today, but here is what I have figured out: three wheels, 12 volt electric power, about 15 miles per hour. Looks a bit odd, and not very comfortable. But, judging from the specifications, I don't think it was ...

Introducing the Corbin Raven, a three-wheeled 100 mpg vehicle 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Introducing_the_Corbin_Raven_the_three_wheeled_100_mpg_vehicle_for_you'; You've gotta hand it to Mike Corbin. Mike started building comfortable seats for himself and his friends, and successfully started a business out of his hobby. Not just any business, ...

Rider Magazine rides the 2008 Can-Am Spyder 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Are you intrigued by the Can-Am Spyder, a three-wheeled motorcycle/automobile/snowmobile/ATV/trike crossover? If so, be sure to check out our past coverage of this genre-bender, and follow this link over to Rider Magazine where you can read their ride report of the new model. As a refresher for ...

In-progress pictures of a diesel\electric plug-in XR3 hybrid from Robert Q. Riley 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I have a brief update from Robert at Robert Q. Riley Enterprises about the status of the XR3 diesel\electric hybrid prototype. I can also share with you a few pictures of an XR3 body under construction. The process of creating a body from scratch requires building up a foam core that is larger than ...

MotorcycleUSA rides the Can-Am Spyder and hosts a video. Bonus: Car and Driver, Edmunds and AMA reviews. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We have been following the release of the Can-Am Spyder since we first heard about it, and now we have an online ride review to digest. If you have any interest in this 3-wheeled vehicle, it would be a good idea to click here and read their three page report, and then click here to watch the video ...

Picture a one-wheeled Harley-Davidson running nitrous... 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Being quite enamored by our recent posts regarding three-wheeled motorcycles as alternative transportation, and bolstered even further by our recent find of two-wheeled cars, I decided to check out the possibility of one-wheeled motorcycles. I don't have much information besides these pictures, but ...


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