Removable

Even on busy rail networks, the gap between lines can spend much of its time doing little but face skyward, so why not put that space to good use? Swiss startup Sun-Ways is looking to do just that by installing solar panels in between railway tracks.

With some electric scooters and bicycles, users can remove the vehicle's battery and take it with them to charge indoors. Now, Italian automaker Estrima is offering that same feature in its Birò electric car.

The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) proposes a simple, cost-effective, easily constructed skin that promises to transform dated structures into sustainable and stunning buildings.

Zemno’s DeskBook Pro portable docking station adds a stack of additional ports and connections, and its ModBay Technology allows the internal connection of additional hard drives, batteries and peripherals.

Westfalia-Automative has created the PortiloBox - a towbar-mounted bicycle rack that in a matter of seconds converts into an extra boot by attaching a cleverly-designed waterproof lid.

Parrot has released a car stereo at IAA designed for iPhones and iPod. The many features include a great storage compartment behind the removable front panel that hides and recharges your iPod or iPhone.