Tuk-tuk makes its way to the UAE
via Gulfnews:- Dubai: A three-wheeled vehicle called tuk-tuk turned heads in Sharjah on Thursday. A tuk-tuk, or automated rickshaw, is a common sight in many Southeast Asian countries, but seeing it […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
How Tuk-Tuks reached Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A
By Jess Knight, Oct 23, 2012, Via Des Moines Register This weekend, the most fun way to get around Des Moines will be via “Tuk Tuk,” a type of vintage, three-wheeled auto […]
Mutiny on the Dairy (Raw Milk Stilton Cheese last tasted in 1989)
United Kingdom – 07 Jun 12 – Simone Gie, via Slowfood 1989 was a bleak year for Stilton. The illustrious English blue-veined cheese was accused as the culprit of a […]
Expat couple woo Chinese with bamboo ‘treecycles’
By Justin Harper, 23 Oct 2012, Via telegraph.co.uk British husband-and-wife team hope their bamboo tricycle will ease traffic problems in China’s car-clogged cities. A British expat couple in Shanghai are hoping to […]
Ride, Eat and Play Green
Sunday, October 21, 2012 | By Jonathan Robson (Guest Author) In times like these, there’s no disputing the importance of an eco-friendly lifestyle. We all have the power to make at […]
FedEx Electric Tricycle – Sustainable Urban Delivery Solutions in Paris
Via Fedex Youtube An electric, non-carbon emitting tricycle for adults is way more exciting than it sounds, especially when an international company like FedEx Corp. uses the bikes to deliver packages […]
Diesel-powered Indian three-wheeler to be assembled in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Via Saaw 2012, October 8, 2012 A R30 000 multi-purpose diesel-powered three-wheeled transporter being assembled in Port Elizabeth has been launched at the South African Automotive Week. Motogreen has partnered […]
After the e-jeepney, prototype of e-trike mock up unveiled (Philippines)
By Alexander Villafania, Mon, Oct 8, 2012 Several months after the start a major electric vehicle initiative, a prototype of the winning electric tricycle (e-trike) design was unveiled by the Department […]
People start to question HTA’s decision to keep the tuk tuk away (Hanoi, Vietnam)
Tuk tuk is used quite common in some countries in Southeast Asia, but in Vietnam means this can not replace the motor (Internet photo) Will “explode” competition with taxis? […]
Cheese Politics – News from the cheese caves
By Max McCalman, October 3rd, 2012, blog.artisanalcheese.com During this election year it is important to remember that there are several political components to the cheese world. It would be great […]
DOE, ADB unveil electric tricycle prototype model (Philippines)
TUESDAY, 02 OCTOBER 2012, PAUL ANTHONY A. ISLA / REPORTER, Via Businessmirror.com.ph THE Department of Energy (DOE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently unveiled for public inspection a prototype […]
When flavor and saftey are at odds
BY DAVID HAMMOND, October 2, 2012, Via Suntimes.com Upon arriving in Reims, France, my first bite was at Cafe du Palais. I nibbled on Langres, a version of which I’d […]
