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We’ve all at least seen those movies where the people climb into a cooper’s barrel, a garbage can, or something similar and roll down the hill risking life and limb for some kind of dumb thrill. It’s all great fun until you careen headlong into that noggin-busting tree.

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Honda has unveiled a new, uhh… it’s a… you know, a… that guy’s wearing pants. Right? It’s not, like, going… er… Oi.

Read More: Honda Unveils a New Unicycle and Uh…

Yet another automotive expert has attempted to explain to people that the electric vehicle will not be the dominant form of transportation in the near future. Back in July, Bosch executives explained how EVs aren’t likely to be a “significant” portion of the motor vehicle market for at least 20 years. Now, Nissan’s CEO has said much the same.

Read More: Nissan CEO Says Electric Vehicles Will Only Be 10% of Market in 10 Years

You heard right. It’s an electric shopping cart that’s also a car. Appropriately, it’s named the LOLrioKart. Of course, it was invented by an MIT student (named Charles Guan) in his obviously abundant spare time.

Read More: Consumerism Goes EV: The Electric Shopping Cart Car

Built in France by Lumeneo, the SMERA is a tiny electric car that sells for about 24,500 Euros ($33,000USD). The little EV debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008 and has made some touring around Europe. The car is now available in France and will soon be available throughout the European Union.

Read More: Lumeneo SMERA EV Now on Sale in France, Soon to Hit All of EU

The folks at Eco Watercraft have made an all-electric jetski that runs up to 50mph for up to 3 hours. All quietly, on electric power, with no oil or fuel leaks like traditional units.

Read More: Video: ECO Jetski is All-Electric Watercraft Fun!

We first caught sight of this electric bus back in February. At that time, the Proterra was cruising through California hoping to get some interest from public officials. Burbank took the bait and is trying them, by the way.

Read More: Proterra Electric Bus Getting 20mpg(e) in Tests

The Royal College of Art has been at the forefront of futuristic and sustainable transport design in academic teaching for a long time. Every year, their students come up with new and innovative ideas for transportation.

Read More: Mobility 2050: The Royal College of Arts Students Envision Future Transportation

Located in Natchez, Mississippi is a little company called Bad Boy Buggies and they make some serious 4wd all-terrain vehicles (ATV) models. And they’re all-electric!

Read More: Bad Boy Buggies: Electric 4×4 Vehicles, Made in Mississippi

It appears that if the State of Oregon has their way, they’ll become the nation’s electric vehicle capital. Three huge announcements have propelled this recently, though the state seems to be overlooking it’s current EV base.

Read More: Oregon Wants To Be Electric Vehicle Capital of the USA