Future of personal transport will be fuelled by thrill

Your ride to the office or even a pleasure trip will be faster, higher and more energy efficient

CityAirbus

It is a multi-passenger, autonomously piloted electric flying car concept that can take-off and land vertically (VTOL). CityAirbus is designed to carry up to four passengers over congested megacities to places like airports or train stations in a fast and environment-friendly way. Its integrated drivetrain includes eight propellers that deliver exceptional torque-to-weight ratio. Its first flight is scheduled for the end of 2018.

 
Malloy Hoverbike helicopter

Hoverbikes are coming to take motorbikes off the roads. You can ride the Malloy Hoverbike or make it fly autonomously, deliver aid, transport people and equipment over buildings, rivers and mountains. It has a payload capacity of 130 kg, can reach an altitude of 9,000 feet and can fly at a speed of more than 100 knots, or about 185 kmph.

Jetman wing

Get ready to fly off like a superhero in a new breed of solo flying machines. If the jet-powered carbon fibre wings invented by Swiss aviator Yves Rossy go commercial, you will soon be able to fly through the skies. Powered by four miniature jet engines, this wing unit can hit speeds of up to 300 kmph.

Plimp airship

The passenger version of Egan Airships’s Plimp (Model J) can carry up to eight passengers and cruise at a speed of 100 kmph. The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can manoeuvre and move quickly like fixed-wing aircraft, hover and vertically take off and land like a helicopter. It uses partial lift by helium, which is not flammable, and partial lift by its rotational wings. Turn the engines off and the Plimp gently floats back to the ground.

Tesla Roadster

Autonomous cars are on the horizon, but none can beat the 2020 Tesla Roadster, which can go from zero to 96.5 kmph in 1.9 seconds. Apart from its record-setting acceleration, the Roadster has a range of 997 km with one charge and a maximum speed of 420 kmph. It stores a removable glass roof in the trunk for an open air, convertible driving experience.

Silent 55

The future of sailing is not going to be dependent on wind or fossil fuels. An e-power catamaran, Silent 55, promises an unlimited range on the high seas. It is powered by solar energy and can cruise up to 100 nautical miles a day. Inside, you can watch TV, run air-conditioning and produce up to 2,000 lts of drinking water per day.