By now, you’ve probably watched the latest reincarnation of James Bond kicking ass in the cinemas. Of course, the usual recipe of beautiful women trying to get a piece of him and signature moves can still pull off the necessary surprises. These things have always been staples of every Bond film and each one comes away with a blockbuster hit all the time. However, something is new when it comes to the film Quantum of Solace and these are two featured cars that are considered green: The Ford KA and the Ford Edge.

Danie Craig and Olga Kurylenko

The Ford Edge was used by Daniel Craig when he just walloped Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric). Green is an environmentalist who runs an international organization, which plots to destabilize governments in Asia and Europe. Meanwhile, the Ford Ka appears in a scene with Olga Kurylenko crossed paths with Daniel Craig in the movie.

The Ford KA

The Ford Edge is a big car that runs on hydrogen fuel cells. With that being said, it emits zero emission, while meeting your power demands pretty easily. On the other hand, the Ford Ka looks like a Toyota Yaris in many respects, although it has a lot more mileage because it can gut out 38 miles out of only one gallon of gasoline. Meanwhile, the Ka is one of the leading compact cars in Europe. Unfortunately, it is not available in the USA for some strange reasons. However, there had been reports that Ford is planning to introduce it to the American market sometime next year.

The Ford Edge

The fact is, these environmentally-friendly cars are pioneering efforts in the Bond Film series. Sure, they won’t be able to hold a candle against the Aston Martin DBS, which can generate 510-horspower and cruise to 191 mph, but they’re sure bets when it comes to excellent fuel economy and efficiency.

It’s a good thing that this latest installment of Ian Fleming’s masterpiece sends another message across aside from beating the bad guys and that’s taking care of the environment, using eco-friendly cars.

I’ve always wanted to have a motorcycle that provides the protection and stability of a car. The Piaggion MP3 for instance does have three wheels, but it does not have the “caged” sensation that you have when you’re already in it. However, the Peraves Mono Tracer seems to have what I have been looking for. That’s because it has clearly paved the way for a bike that gives you that ultimate car/bike sensation.

The Mono Tracer seems to jump straight out of a Japanese tokusatsu, but the thing is, it’s even better. That’s because it allows two people inside, while giving you a scooter-like fuel economy at the same time. It simply blurs the line between a car and a bike and this might just be the perfect ride to get you off heavy traffic and rising gas prices.

Performance wise, the Mono Tracer can accelerate from 0-60 mph in only 4.8 seconds. Also, it has an MPG rating pegged at 65, which is enough to get you around the city the whole day without even refueling. Because of its revolutionary approach, the Mono Tracer was named as one of the best inventions of the year by Time Magazine.

On the other hand, the precursor to the Mono Tracer, the Ecomobile was built way back in 1982; by a former Swiss Air Pilot named Alfred Wagner. Intrigued by combining traits of a car and a bike, he tinkered with the idea for several years before releasing several prototypes later on. The Ecomobile was sold in Europe and Japan, before a fire put the whole production on hold.

Today, Wagner and his sons are definitely on vengeance mode with the Mono Tracer. Basically, this eccentric-looking hybrid uses carbon fiber that is made even tougher with aluminum. Unlike typical motorcycles, it has two outriggers at the left and right sides, which prevent the vehicle from losing its balance. When it comes to power, it gets its boost from its 1200-cc BMW engine, which is enough to generate at least 113-horsewpower. That seems quite small, but you have to remember that this car/bike is only about 1000 lbs. Also, you’ll also be getting air conditioning and stereo for the standard package.

Unfortunately, the Mono Tracer isn’t ready to go big time just yet, because Wagner and company can only manage producing 100 of this car/bikes. So how do you drive it? Basically it’s a lot like a motorcycle, although instead of levers, you use pedals for braking. Moreover, it can corner at angle of 52 degrees, while having enough traction to keep your equilibrium in check. However, the Mono Tracer seems a little bit too pricey at 70,000 USD. However, in terms of performance and looks, this one beats everything there is.

From afar, the Airpod looks like a gigantic insect that runs with miniscule wheels. The fact is: it wouldn’t be surprising if you would mistake the Airpod for the car of the future, because of its unorthodox design and look. On the other hand, this weird-looking vehicle that looks like a flattened version of a Smart Fortwo, is already used in airports in France and the Netherlands. Its creator, Guy Negre has convinced Air France and KLM officials to make his creation the best option in airport transportation.

The Airpod is a pint-sized vehicle that can carry four people altogether and its most attractive feature is its energy source −compressed air. To harness its energy, it has a tank that is located at its rear, which is filled with air that it uses for its operation. The Airpod is meant to carry passengers in both the Charles De Gaulle in Paris and Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Basically, the Airpod weighs only 450 lbs. and it is powered by compressed air, which has been the center of Guy Negre’s efforts for the past 20 years. Of course, you really can’t expect the Airpod to cruise like a Lamborghini, but once you fill its air tank, it’s good enough for 135 miles until the next stop. Aside from that, its modest 43 mph will give the airport passengers a good view of the whole scene.

The Airpod however doesn’t use a very viable technology, considering the need to have air stations just to make it primetime. Aside from that, there’s always the question of its performance, which other alternative energy sources such as electricity, CNG, and solar power can provide. Also, the Airpod’s production costs are far too expensive when you calculate the benefits that it’ll give back. Despite of these, Guy Negre and his company, Motor Development International, remain optimistic that it’ll be the chosen transportation of the future; albeit in a limited role.

You don’t have to deal with tiny spaces, miniature horsepower, and mediocre speed when you talk about green cars. Recently, Nissan launched what seems to be a topnotch hot rod that you can ever get and that’s the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid. As the name implies, this car doesn’t look like your typical hybrid car. In fact, it looks like it’s ready to just move through the speedway in full throttle and turn the road into dust. The fact is, it’s as fast as most sport cars out there and the catch is: it’s not going to ruin the atmosphere with its emissions.

Basically, the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid has the standard 2.5-liter engine and an electric supercharger that you can count on once you decide to go green. That’s not all, because it also has solar panels on the roof that can help you recharge the batteries anytime. The great thing about the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid is that it can compete with some faster rivals on the road. In fact, it’s scheduled to compete in the prestigious One Lap of America Race Series. Though far from being a Tesla Roadster, the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid can generate a whopping 440-horsepower and go as fast as 110 mph. If that’s not enough to convince you, it can go from 0-60 miles in only 12.9 seconds. With that being said, the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid is a solid choice if you want to go green without having to compromise power, speed, and space.

Nissan hasn’t yet released any information on how much the Nissan Altima Hot Rod Hybrid would cost, but it doesn’t seem to be significantly more expensive than non-hybrid cars out there.

Everybody knows the Smart fortwo car is one of the most promising mini cars out there. Some versions of this car have already been transformed to hybrid and electric autos, which can certainly help you save a lot of money on your gas bills. Sure you might have to deal with the glaring limitation in space, speed, and power; but this car is at the top when it comes to lessening your fuel emission and gas consumption. On the other hand, the SEMA show in Las Vegas just exhibited what may seem to be Bruce Wayne’s effort to lessen his bat mobile’s emissions and that’s through the Batsmart. It’s essentially a Smart fortwo equipped with nifty bat mobile wings, while painted in black. Yeah, it’s definitely far from being the real bat mobile, but other people will surely see the similarity once you start flaunting it.

The Batsmart is not necessarily menacing although when it comes to fuel economy, this car is second to none. The Batsmart has an astonishing 60 mpg rating for the gasoline model. For starters, that means you’ll get 60 miles out of every gallon of fuel when you drive it. Meanwhile, the diesel model is even better, because you’ll be getting as much as 83 miles by consuming only one gallon. Power wise, the Batsmart is far from its more ravenous and stronger counterpart. That’s because it can only manage 40 km/h as its maximum speed. Aside from that, there’s only room for one, which means Robin has to find another way of chasing the bad guys aside from walking and running.

On a different note, the Batsmart will be available to the public in the coming months and if you really want to feel like Bruce Wayne even for a day, getting this car is a good move.