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Kitesurfers Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer had an incredible idea. Let’s build a 200-kilogram car that is, at the same time, a kitesurfing craft and a wind turbine.

Meet the “Wind Explorer”, a powerful convertible that has crossed the Australian continent in 18 days. That’s a 3,000-mile trip that only needed £10 of electricity to complete the challenge.

There’s no gas or gasoline involved  …  More

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