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Inhabitat's Week in Green: A flying car by 2018, and more!
If you've been waiting forever for a flying car, you won't have to hold out much longer: The Terrafugia TF-X will take to the skies by the year 2018. In other transportation news, Singapore-based Vanda Electric unveiled an insane 1,500-horsepower supercar that can go from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds. Tesla partnered with Radio Flyer to roll out a tiny Model S for kids. And a NASA scientist thinks that in the far future lasers could send a spacecraft to Mars in just 30 minutes.
Radio Flyer's Tesla Model S for kids hits the sidewalk in May
Thanks to Radio Flyer, your kid can have their very own Tesla Model S this spring. The toymaker teamed up with Elon Musk & Co. to create a version of the all-electric sedan for younger drivers. The Tesla Model S for Kids (catchy name, for sure) retains its EV roots by packing in Flight Speed lithium-ion battery tech. The feature not only increases range -- er, playtime -- but also makes quick work of the recharging process, which takes as little as three hours. The battery is also removable, so you can keep a spare charged up. In fact, the charging unit itself looks an awful lot like those used for the full-size cars, and it connects to the kids version in a similar fashion.
Powered Radio Flyer trike is envy of the playground
Look at that kid, glaring at the road ahead -- he knows he's a badass, no need tell him that his Radio Flyer trike is pretty much the greatest child-related conveyance since Big Wheels became the pedal-powered vehicle of choice for outlaw tricycle clubs. Instructibles member jongarrison modded this trike with a broken old saw for a motor, a new power tool batter, bungee cords and some safety-scoffing exposed wiring and let her rip. The "chopper" can hit walking speed, and jongarrison is considering gearing it down or adding a speed control of sorts. As if you could slow this kid down.[Via MAKE]
