Found an interesting article. I really liked the E-Bike (it costs USD 35,000)
Whatever holiday you do, or don’t celebrate, I hope it is a happy one. Me personally, I celebrate Christmas. These are my Top Five Green Gifts-for-Myself, that I would buy for being so gosh darn nice this year.
Now I know, the holidays are as much about giving as they are receiving. I covered giving pretty good, and hey, there are no laws against buying a gift for yourself, right? So if I had the means (and I don’t) to buy myself an extravagant gift for being a good boy this year, well, this is what I’d buy myself.
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#5: M55 Beast E-Bike: I don’t currently own an operating bicycle, and I have not been on a bike in probably a decade. Shameful, I know, but if any bicycle could get me back into pedaling for fun, it’s the M55 Beast. This bad boy has an electric motor assist that can propel you to speeds of up to 40 mph and a range of around 75 miles. What really sets it apart though is the carbon fiber and titanium frame, the Fox Sports suspension, and the general badass attitude of this e-bike. It probably costs as much as a Corvette.
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#4: Honda CR-Z: I’m tempted to hold out for a non-hybrid version of this sporty hatchback. But there is something cool about what Honda tried to do here with the CR-Z, even if it falls short of expectations. It’s an affordable, high-mileage car that is supposedly fun to throw through some cones. I can get down with that. Maybe I’ll get some of that hybrid smug I’m always hearing about.
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#3: Brammo Enertia Plus: Like bikes, I don’t ride motorcycles, though I’ve always wanted one. The Brammo Enertia Plus is a practical, cool-looking electric motorcycle. While the low top speed is a bit of a turn off, the 80-mile range and unique appearance puts it towards the top of my wish list.
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#2: Tesla Roadster: Convertibles are cool, but electric convertibles with Lamborghini-like speed and a 200-mile range are cooler. Sure, the Tesla Roadster isn’t new, but it’s bound to be collectible some day. At over $100,000 a pop, its definitely the most extravagant gift on this list, but worth every penny.
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#1: Ford F-150 EcoBoost: The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in America for almost 30 years, and there is good reason for that. My father has racked up over 300,000 miles between two trucks in 24 years. I own an F-150 that made it to almost 220,000 miles before the Mazda-built transmission broke (is still starts though). Like a lot of Americans, I grew up in Ford pickups, and the new F-150 EcoBoost gets my pickup fetish all aroused. It’s fast, reliable, and will probably be the most fuel efficient truck that can haul 12,000 pounds. It’s also the fastest non-specialty truck you can buy. It’s got two turbochargers, 365 horsepower, and 420 ft-lbs of torque….and uh, the word “Eco” in it. Just watch the video.
Hey, I never claimed to be perfect. Just honest. And I’d honestly buy myself an EcoBoost F-150 for Christmas if I could. I’m a horrible hippy.
Chris DeMorro is a writer and gearhead who loves all things automotive, from hybrids to Hemis. You can follow his slow descent into madness at Sublime Burnout.
Source: Top Five Green Gifts-for-Myself 2010 – Gas 2.0