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You don’t know how to control the skates to accomplish a high-speed skating? Well, take it easy, as you only need to keep your balance and the ‘Spnkix’ Motorized Skates will do all other things for you. It consists of two motorized wheels on either side, which can be controlled via wireless remote to offer the users an effortless travel at up to 10 miles per hour. Usually each charge of the skates can last two or three hours, and the users can change for a backup supply after the batteries are worked out since the batteries are removable.

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Though claimed “zero waste” or “no waste”, these earthCell batteries actually are not something decomposing completely in the earth and leaving no footprint to the environment. Instead, they’re introducing to us a new way of selling and using batteries: since the used earthCell batteries can be returned to the company where they may get re-used again, the company and consumers would cooperate to reduce the amount of throw-away batteries, and thus to ensure the environmental friendliness. On the other hand, the earthCell features a good performance of rechargeable, as each pre-charged LSD-NiMH battery can last 30-50% longer than alkalines, even in high-power devices.

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Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a breakthrough battery technology that features both high efficiency of re-charging and better electricity energy storage. Compared with ordinary batteries, the new lithium ion batteries allows for using 10 times longer and recharges 10 times quicker. Generally it could keep your cellphone charged for a week and recharge in 15 minutes; when applied on electric cars, the battery can power it to run 500 miles with 10 minutes of charging.

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Go and start a shinny cycle! Announced to be a best gift for kids, the eSpark would create sparks as you cruise on it around the streets. It is powered by rechargeable twin 12-volt battery, and an eight-hour charge can ensure about up to 40 minutes’ use. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Well, MP3 devices do need some change, and we’re quite happy to see Giha Woo and his “Plug and Player”. The new product is designed with an electrical plug so that it could be charged by directly plugging it to electricity. Although it’s merely a concept at present, I bet we’ll soon find it on the market. Believe me. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We people, especially the women, are used to taking all kinds of items in one big bag for emergency needs. But the actual situation is that, we seldom find the needed object quickly simply because the interior of the bag is too dark. So to solve that problem, Nicole Osella has come up with an innovative bag light named as “Bulbo”, which utilizes LED bulbs to illuminate the bag. It features an ergonomic structure and therefore can be used in any type of bags. The metal ball outside the bag is used to create kinetic energy to charge the battery that powers the LED bulbs. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Developed by Juan Carlos for the year 2020, the “Peugeot Velocite” has borrowed a cool shape of the sports cars but actually runs on three wheels, making the electric vehicle different from all others. It is also eco-friendly, powered by low-resistance electric motor and offers zero emission. When running downhill, the Velocite will recharge its onboard batteries automatically. Plus, the concept still features a motorcycle-like suspension setup with a single swing-arm for easy controls. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Excited about the cool Renault 2010 Sand Jumper? Well, continue reading then, coz the following information is much more exciting. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The changes that the science and technology bring to the world are, in a word, shocking. And recently, Sanyo has announced its new development in the lithium-ion battery tech: 8,320 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries have powered a Daihatsu Mira electric car 345 miles from Tokyo to Osaka on a single charge.

By installing LED lights inside the recyclable plastic pegs, designer Natalia Romanova has come up with a new kind of light equipment, the ‘Light Peg’. When getting charged on the tree for 30 minutes or so, these pegs could serve as book lights or shelf lights for 4-5hours. Or you can simply leave them on the tree, to create a unique and romantic decoration for your living rooms. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The newly launched electric vehicle is aimed at big cities and other places where the streets are always congested. To meet the urban commute requirements, the electric scooter not only features a compact shape, but promises an easy storage. When not in use, the vehicle could be conveniently folded up in five steps. The design also speaks of green promises, as it is powered by super charging lithium batteries (they could be full charged in merely five minutes) and won’t lead to exhaust gas pollution. Besides, the vehicle also features an LED blue halo headlight for night riding. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Crank Up Battery by Qian Jiang is an environment-friendly re-chargeable battery. When the batteries run out of power, you only need to wind them up with the hand-cracks and they will then get fully charged in 20 minutes. There is also a tiny light next to the hand-crack, which emits yellow light to remind you to charge the battery.

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Since winter is coming soon, it’s time for us to prepare something warm, right? As for me, I care most about my feet. Luckily, we could have Columbia Bugathermo Boots now. With rechargeable batteries built inside, the boots can be heat up for 8 hours, keeping your feet durably warm. Still, it has three settings that provide you with different temperatures.

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No camera aperture, no display or various buttons, the gadget even couldn’t be seen as a camera if it’s not equipped with a shutter and lens. However, since you never know what is actually captured, you may capture something ‘real’ in this way. It still needs a good shake to generate enough power as it doesn’t have any charging equipment.

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Shake, shake, shake, simply shake the battery and you will charge it in quite an easy way. It is composed of a rechargeable Ni-mH battery, a shaft, a coiled bobbin, a permanent magnet and a rubber shock-absorber. When it is shaken, the permanent part of the battery will move up and down through the shaft to produce electricity effectively.

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