Mc Messen 2010 Porsgrunn
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This electric motorcycle is the brainchild of Green School Motorcycles, by Robert Engels. An existing motorcycle which has been converted from petrol to electricity. The motorcycle has been designed by students from Akershus University College, Hochschule für Gestaltung, Schwäbisch Gmünd Germany and Edinburgh Napier University Scotland. The bike is powered by 36 V Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries. These batteries last up to 10 years, and can then be recycled. It can achieve a top speed of around 100 km/h, and has a range of 80-100 km. After just a few hours charging, the batteries can achieve 80-90% capacity again, while to reach 100% requires an overnight charge. The brief was to design bodywork for this electric motorcycle, while accomodating for the original frame and the batteries. Our main aim was to ensure that you could differentiate between this bike and regular motorbikes which run on petrol. The final outcome is a blend of the most popular ideas from several different drawings and models, combining an organic flowing form with strong lines and design elements which makes the bike different to any regular bike you see. The windows that let the user see the batteries and the heart of the bike show visually that the bike is different on the inside as well as the outside. The absence of the petrol tank demonstrates how it is not required, and also allows the viewer to see through the form to the other side, making the bike appear visually lighter, while keeping the outer form has sustained the driving sensation and handling ability.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
Text by Steve Smith.
