Transport
From hypercars to autonomous EVs and innovative bicycle design, check out the latest ways to get from A to B.
Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase
January 24, 2024
In all the buzz around eVTOLs, there's still plenty of appetite for more conventional electric planes – especially, it seems, if they make ludicrous amounts of lift, and can take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using absolutely tiny runways.
Automotive
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Sub-15-minute EV charger ready for on-street parking
March 27, 2024Just weeks after launching the fastest EV chargers in the US, Gravity Technologies has revealed new 200-kW curbside chargers to bring its fast-charging to the streets. The new hardware is said to be the same size as Level 2 chargers but 30x faster. -
Genesis spins out Magma performance brand & first large SUV concept
March 26, 2024Genesis, Hyundai's luxury vehicle arm, has unveiled several eye-catching concepts ahead of the New York International Auto Show. The covers were pulled from the vehicles at Genesis House, a dealership and showplace in New York City. -
Review: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 defies logic to enter unlikely territory
March 24, 2024The Ioniq 6 is the least logical step on from Hyundai’s well-done Ioniq 5 crossover. But it works. Going from an SUV to a sedan seems counterintuitive, given the way the auto market seems to shun sedans. Yet this is one of the best we’ve driven lately.
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Aircraft
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JetZero's ultra-efficient blended wing demonstrator cleared for takeoff
March 27, 2024The basic shape of a passenger jet hasn’t really changed much for decades, but radical new shapes are inching closer to production. JetZero has announced that its beautiful blended-wing demonstrator has been FAA-approved to begin test flights. -
Video: Next-gen supersonic aircraft takes flight
March 24, 2024The first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde retired two decades ago has successfully taken to the skies. On March 22, Boom's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator completed its maiden flight at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. -
Unpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freight
March 18, 2024A West Texas company says it's found a remarkably simple way to slash air cargo costs as much as 65% – by having planes tow autonomous, cargo-carrying gliders behind them, big enough to double, or potentially triple their payload capacity.
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Bicycles
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Rugged 35-mph carbon ebike charts adventure, day and night
March 26, 2024Heybike has launched an Indiegogo for an adventure ebike that's built around a lightweight carbon-fiber frame, boasts full suspension along with chunky fat tires, can be optioned with a mid-drive or hub-drive motor, and includes a 60-mile battery. -
Motorized bike trailer clears lanes of dangerous glass and debris
March 21, 2024A bicycle-towed electric street sweeper may soon be clearing gravel, broken glass, bits of metal and other debris off a bike lane near you. Known as the Bike Lane Sweeper, the device is being trialled at multiple locations in Canada and the US. -
World's most portable bicycle rack takes five bikes at a time
March 18, 2024The Toaster is claimed to be the world's most portable bike rack and from the looks of things, that may very well be the case. It folds flat when not in use, and can accommodate up to five bikes of almost any wheel size.
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Motorcycles
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Introducing the world's largest electric motorcycle (with a 450-mile range)
March 29, 2024Pitched as a near-future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of 125 mph, a hand-of-God mid-range, and a range of 720 kilometers per charge (450 miles). -
Harley-Davidson spin-out reimagines the cruiser for the electric age
March 22, 2024Harley-Davidson and cruiser-style motorcycles fit like a glove, so it's only right that the iconic company's spin-out electric moto project has finally added one to its range – though the LiveWire S2 Mulholland isn't your typical electric city ride. -
Who is buying all the Kawasaki Mach IV Widowmakers?
February 24, 2024Two-stroke streetbikes have never sold well at auction – but in the last few weeks, something strange has been happening. Kawasaki's Mach IV H2, the notorious 750cc "Widowmaker," is setting record prices after a flurry of sales to a single buyer.
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Marine
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Dual-drive electro-foil jet ski levitates toward the future
March 22, 2024Enautic started life with a hydrofoil e-jet ski before turning all its attention to a foil mini-boat. It seems it never totally shelved its original PWC, though, as it now presents the WaveFlyer Rogue with intent to "redefine what a PWC should be." -
Ultralight eFoil gets streamlined for surfy, fast-carving ride
March 21, 2024Australia's Flite has announced its full 2024 range of eFoil boards, which includes a slender lightweight member of the pro-focused Ultra family. The Ultra L2 sports carbon components designed by Marc Newson, and a folding prop from Mercury Marine. -
Green Pioneer: World-first ammonia ship fills up in Singapore
March 20, 2024In 2021, Australian mining and cleantech company Fortescue announced a plan to float the world's first ammonia-powered ship by 2022. It's a bit late, and not quite as ammonia-powered as we hoped, but the Green Pioneer now appears ready to roll.
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Urban Transport
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Fully autonomous street crawlers could make potholes thing of the past
March 25, 2024Whether you're on a bike or in a car, potholes are a problem. Maintenance is costly and labor intensive, but UK authorities have successfully tested a prototype autonomous machine designed to detect and seal surface cracks that can grow into potholes. -
Experience omnidirectional float with Honda's first-of-kind XR demo
February 29, 2024Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for "a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality adventures." -
One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody's business
February 15, 2024Pedal-powered "velocars" certainly are fun, eco-friendly and even practical, but they can also be tippy. Canadian builder Wally Swarchuk has addressed that problem in his one-off Tilt4orce, which uses a clever tilting system to lean into turns.
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