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Japan Today
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Today
Japan's bullet train upholstery chairs bring shinkansen style to your living room
By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 Yes, the shinkansen is very, very fast. That's why they call it the 'bullet train,' after all. It's not just the speed that makes the shinkansen a joy to be on, though, but also the relaxing atmosphere, the smoothness of the ride, the soothing tones of the 'Welcome to the shinkansen' audio announcement, and the soft seats. Now Japanese furniture maker Emoor is offering the relaxing comfort of a shinkansen ride even if you're not going anywhere, with a pair of chairs inspired by those found on the high-speed trains. Specifically, these chairs take their inspiration from the chairs onboard JR East's E7-type carriages on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, which connects Tokyo and Kanazawa. Both use the same upholstery as the shinkansen's actual seats, with the red-and-gray pattern matching the material used in the standard-class cars and the blue fabric identical to that of the first-class Green Car seats. ▼ They also both feature those classy little headrest cover cloths. The frames aren't exact copies of the shinkansen seats, however. Instead the red chair is based on Emoor's 'Leon' chair model, and the blue on the company's 'Kanata' design. So while you're getting the authentic Shinkansen experience in terms of fabric feel and aesthetics, you also get an expanded range of reclining, height, and headrest angle options. ▼ Fittingly, the Green Car-inspired chair has more height adjustment options than the normal-class one. This is actually Emoor's second batch of Shinkansen-style chairs, as the original stock sold out. As of May 20, though, orders are once again open through JR East's JRE Mall online store here and the official Emoor e-store here, with the regular-class chair priced at 65,000 yen and the Green Car version 70,000 yen, with shipping slated for late July. Source, images: PR Times Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Shinkansen bullet trains adding semi-private booths on most popular travel route【Pics】 -- JR East announces awesomely cheap one-day all-you can ride pass, Shinkansen included -- What's the rule for where to put strollers on Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains? External Link © SoraNews24
SoraNews24
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- SoraNews24
Japan's bullet train-upholstery chairs bring Shinkansen style to your living room【Photos】
JR East Shinkansen-style seats are great even if they're not going anywhere. Yes, the Shinkansen is very, very fast. That's why they call it the 'bullet train,' after all. It's not just the speed that makes the Shinkansen a joy to be on, though, but also the relaxing atmosphere, the smoothness of the ride, the soothing tones of the 'Welcome to the Shinkansen' audio announcement, and the soft seats. Now Japanese furniture maker Emoor is offering the relaxing comfort of a Shinkansen ride even if you're not going anywhere, with a pair of chairs inspired by those found on the high-speed trains. Specifically, these chairs take their inspiration from the chairs onboard JR East's E7-type carriages on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, which connects Tokyo and Kanazawa. Both use the same upholstery as the Shinkansen's actual seats, with the red-and-gray pattern matching the material used in the standard-class cars and the blue fabric identical to that of the first-class Green Car seats. ▼ They also both feature those classy little headrest cover cloths. The frames aren't exact copies of the Shinkansen seats, however. Instead the red chair is based on Emoor's 'Leon' chair model, and the blue on the company's 'Kanata' design. So while you're getting the authentic Shinkansen experience in terms of fabric feel and aesthetics, you also get an expanded range of reclining, height, and headrest angle options. ▼ Fittingly, the Green Car-inspired chair has more height adjustment options than the normal-class one. This is actually Emoor's second batch of Shinkansen-style chairs, as the original stock sold out. As of May 20, though, orders are once again open through JR East's JRE Mall online store here and the official Emoor e-store here, with the regular-class chair priced at 65,000 yen (US$448) and the Green Car version 70,000 yen, with shipping slated for late July. Source, images: PR Times ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Top WWII general's Rolls Royce that was modified so Churchill could smoke cigars sells for eye-watering price
GENERAL Montgomery's wartime staff car that was modified at Winston Churchill's request so he could smoke his cigars has sold for more than £100,000. The 1936 Rolls Royce Phantom III Touring Limousine was requisitioned at the start of the war and Advertisement 5 Winston Churchill owned one of the very few Rolls-Royce Phantoms in existence Credit: Historics Auctioneers 5 Churchill had the car fitted with unique features Credit: Historics Auctioneers 5 The car is in an incredible British Racing green Credit: Historics Auctioneers As well as The wartime British prime minister insisted that a custom electric cigar lighter was fitted in the rear compartment for his personal use, which is still there today. The VIPs were driven in it to Southwick House near Portsmouth where the British Army supremo Monty's chauffeur-driven vehicle became known as the 'Green Car' due to its British Racing Green and black livery. Advertisement Read More on UK News After In the 1950s, during the Suez Crisis, the car was purchased by a rubber-planter in Malaya and shipped to Penang. The last owner bought the car, which is the only pre-war Rolls Royce powered by a V12 engine, at auction eight years ago. And has now sold it with auctioneers Historics, of Iver, Bucks, who described it as an 'extraordinary piece of history'. Advertisement Most read in Motors Latest The car sold to a UK buyer for over £100,000. A Historics spokesperson said: "It is an extraordinary piece of history, with direct connections to some of the most iconic figures of the Second World War, including Field Marshal Montgomery and Winston Churchill. "Montgomery used the Phantom III extensively, travelling between his homes in Virginia Water, Surrey, and London, as well as during his time at Southwick House near Portsmouth in the crucial months leading up to the "This car was part of the tight security and secrecy surrounding those meetings. Advertisement "A particularly fascinating detail is the custom electric cigar lighter fitted in the rear compartment for Churchill's personal use, still in place today." Mathew Priddy, Historics' Head of Auctions, said: "We were thrilled to bring this hugely historical motorcar to auction and delighted that it has found a new home here in the UK. "It's exceptional to offer for sale a car which has such unparalleled provenance connected with British royalty and military leaders, particularly at the time of the A total of 710 Phantom IIIs were built before production ceased due to the war, with fewer than 300 examples thought to exist today. Advertisement 5 The motor has been described as needing to be shown to the 'world' Credit: Historics Auctioneers 5 The car includes a vintage drinking tray Credit: Historics Auctioneers
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
General Motors sparks controversy with innovative proposal to speed up EV charging — here's why people are divided
Reports about an unconventional General Motors patent application for a dual-port charging system in large electric vehicles are drawing some colorful commentary online. "Idiots," one commenter posted on a story about the concept by Green Car Reports. The reader indicated that the tech isn't needed. But there were also some "good idea" and thumbs-up messages given for the patent, as well. At issue is the effort to speed up charging for electric commercial vehicles. Medium- and heavy-duty EVs have big batteries that typically take longer to charge. That's why experts are working on infrastructure that can handle wider voltage ranges, including a universal power-up device being developed in India. The GM patent tackles the issue, too. The Green Car article shows an EV that has multiple charge ports and a battery that is divided into subpacks "that can be connected in parallel." Porsche is already doing this to some extent by splitting its Macan 800-volt battery into two 400-volt subpacks to improve charging, all per Green Car's story and the automaker. The GM concept "allows individual subpacks charged from either a single charge port or both ports simultaneously, instead of charging the entire pack through a single port," the publication's Stephen Edelstein wrote. He added that the tech would be geared for large- and medium-sized vehicles, including Hummers. The innovation is drawing sensible criticism. Another Green Car commenter voiced concern about one EV taking up multiple ports at crowded charging stations. The patent isn't the only innovation on the table to handle heavy-duty charging. Megawatt-scale power stations are an option that would be able to juice battery-powered semis, but Green Car reported that the infrastructure needed to scale the tech is tough to roll out quickly. Danfoss and Volvo are working on a 24-hour semi fleet in the Netherlands that uses a suitcase-sized device to manage how the rigs energize. The unit provides an overnight recharge and around-the-clock service by powering up during 15-minute load/unload periods on regional routes. It's part of the effort to electrify practically every form of transportation as we transition to a cleaner energy system. Our motorized movement produces 28% of U.S. heat-trapping air pollution, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. What's more, diesel fumes can aggravate lung problems and increase risks for other health concerns, per the federal report. If you were going to purchase an EV, which of these factors would be most important to you? Cost Battery range Power and speed The way it looks Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. For GM's part, an Ars Technica story detailed a patent for a two-port design that allows for the EV to charge in one port while delivering power to another machine through the other outlet. It's not clear if the patents covered by Green Car and Ars are related. As to when the unique concepts will be implemented? Ars writer Jonathan M. Gitlin puts the unusual ideas into perspective well. "I have no idea whether GM's patent will show up on a production EV — car companies patent many more ideas than they ever get around to building," he wrote. "But I am intrigued." Join our free newsletter for weekly updates on the latest innovations improving our lives and shaping our future, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
