Concept cars are often no more than an automaker's chance to dream of fully autonomous vehicles, sweeping curves and Jetsons-style glass panels, but once in a while a concept is unveiled that has what it takes to make it to production. This concept car, due to be displayed at the 2010 Paris Auto show is an exercise in sexy performance EVs design...

Electric Bike Quadracycle "tumtumcar" is a four-wheeled hybrid vehicle, also known as quadricycle, quadcycle, pedal car or four-wheeled bicycle. 4-Wheel Bikes are in use since 1853, now grown into a new green family of hybrid vehicles called the "tumtumcar", and being used for short runs around the neighborhood, exercise, commute and vending.

Until car makers deliver each hybrid and electric car naysayer a vehicle matched perfectly to their needs, the entire green car exercise is crap. In the meantime those of us with attached brains have to suffer. Here's where I take on the claims of a nut.

With such a tiny car, it an exercise in logistics for Greig Howe to get any Christmas tree home.