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Because we see it so less. actually, the netherlands is a european leader in solar power, getting as much as i7% of its energy from the sun. lex is a bit of a world leader, too. in 2012, he co—founded the team that went on to win the solar challenge cruiser race across the australian outback four times in a row. unsurprisingly, the design of lightyear one is somewhat more conventional. now, solar cells are getting better and better at turning sunlight into electricity, but lexs company is more...

Under this 25—foot craft is a wing for hydroplaning and sensors that collect hundreds of data points every second. youll have to take the passenger seat first. 0k. and then well let you drive. we need to stabilise it, much like a fighterjet. then we feel how were oriented, where we are in the world, and then about 100 times per second, we are adjustable by twisting it and changing the angle to keep stable. this is where it gets exciting. lets go. wow! i can feel the sensation of the boat lifti...

Unsurprisingly, the design of lightyear one is somewhat more conventional. now, solar cells are getting better and better at turning sunlight into electricity, but lexs company is more focused on making what energy it can harvest go further. the result will be the most energy—efficient five—seater on the market when it launches, with a ruthlessly aerodynamic design weighing about half a tesla model s, and which trades the crazy acceleration of that beast for range and efficiency. so, the ten...

Ago and beat a race driver that was easier than i was expecting so lets do this. seat belt on, everybody! i took to this like a duck to water. well, after a few big unplanned splashes. that feels faster than you went. pull it down a bit. im heading for the big waves. whoa — whoa! that was amazing! good work! i barely felt those. a very different experience to our producers boat. thank you for the warning! its a leader amongst its electric peers, but i do wonder if prices — starting from arou...

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Right, im following you. yes, come. under this 25—foot craft is a wing for hydroplaning and sensors that collect hundreds of data points every second. youll have to take the passenger seat first. 0k. and then well let you drive. we need to stabilise it, much like a fighterjet. then we feel how were oriented, where we are in the world, and then about 100 times per second, we are adjustable by twisting it and changing the angle to keep stable. this is where it gets exciting. lets go. wow! i can ...

To a variety of sailing vessels. motor boats use fuel that create greenhouse gases. they can leak petrol and they can cause noise pollution. so, im here to take a look at some electric boats that aim to overcome these problems, including one that doesnt cut through the waves, but glides above them. right, im following you. yes, come. under this 25—foot craft is a wing for hydroplaning and sensors that collect hundreds of data points every second. youll have to take the passenger seat first. 0k...

Of design work and then the decision—makers decide they dont like it, and therein lies a problem because a lot of money and time has been spent getting there. we kept betastreets as a simple tool for most people and not something you need to work in design for two years to be able to do. the idea is anyone can take a photo of their local area, upload it to betastreets and the software will do the work for you. this tool analyses the photo to work out the geometry of the image and that makes ad...

But next for me is another swedish company called x shore thats making electric boats better connected. hey! hello. nice boat. thank you, thank you. shes a beauty. i believe you have something to give me before we get on board. i have. so, you will be able to start the boat with this one. garmin�*s gps and vitals—tracking smartwatch comes with added nauticalfunctions. man overboard on, unlocked. and then if you fall in, then it stops. now, this wont be as energy—efficient as hydroplaning, ...

Solar panels on the roof, solar panels instead of a back window. yes, this is a solar—powered car, and they call it lightyear one. the first production model will be going on sale this summer. its five square metres of solar panels come in narrow sections that better curve around the body and also mean that if its parked partly in the shade, the sections that are in the sun still work at full capacity. but even though the battery can take you 440 miles on a single charge, a days worth of sunli...