Sinclair Research to be a hypothetical portable version of the QL similar to "Pandora". In November 2010 Sinclair told "The Guardian" newspaper that he was working on a new prototype electric vehicle, called the X-1, to be launched within a year. "Technology has moved on quite a bit, there are new batteries available and I just rethought the thing. The C5 was OK, but I think we can do a better job now." The two-wheel X-1 was to have been available on July 2011 at the price of £595, but failed to reach production. Sinclair Research Sinclair Research Ltd is a British
Personal public transport for a single trip on public thoroughfares either shared by other modes or segregated. The user is responsible for adhering to all laws and regulations while using the vehicle and enforcement is done through existing public law enforcement mechanisms such as licensing and ticketing. While a PPT is a general public transport service, it generally requires users to be registered with the system or to pay a deposit to ensure the return of the vehicle in good working condition. The tipping point of successful PPT systems has been the application of information technology systems (ITS) enabling user identification and vehicle