Mahesh Basantani at Inhabitat reports that SolarLab, in London, is working on a solar rickshaw

. We’ve written before about the Serpentine Shuttle – also by SolarLab – a solar ferry boat which collects enough power that it has reserves for night operation and returns power to the grid. (Thought of another way – it’s a floating, movable solar power array – with room for passengers).

More properly credited – DeZeen – via Inhabitat.

This is a proper moment to note that we don’t check Inhabitat as often as we should – they’re exceptionally on their game, and we find ourselves greatly tempted to plagiarize. Interestingly, where the Inhabitat staff see sustainability – we also see disaster risk reduction and disaster preparedness. It’s not a big jump from a solar-powered boat or rickshaw to solar-powered patient transportation in a disaster. But if you’re looking for new technology that’s sustainable in the long term, that will reduce disaster risk – and mitigate disaster effects – be reading Inhabitat regularly.