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Are Solar-Powered 'Turtles' the Future of Transport?

by Tim Stevens on July 7, 2008 at 04:18 PM

The Future of Transport is Solar-Powered 200mph TurtlesSure, you may revel in a feeling of eco-friendliness as you cruise around in your hybrid Prius, making a measly 50 MPG (on a downhill), but don't be so cocky. The true future of green travel comes from something a little more...green. Turtles. Yes, according to Darrell Campbell, 200-miles-per-hour flying, inflatable, solar-powered turtles are the way to achieve propulsion independence.

Incredulous? Yeah, we are too. Campbell's company, Turtle Airships, pledges a $200-million investment over the next four years, and claims that the first prototype will be launched in 2009 for an around-the-world exhibition flight. The ships will be solar-powered during the day, and will switch over to running on bio-diesel at night. Apparently, they'll even be amphibious, but we're not sure how well anything inflatable will hold up against a foe like Shredder. [Source: autobloggreen]

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