Automotive

Pleasure-Way steers off the beaten path to grow its camper van lineup with the all-new Recon 4x4 adventure van. The new van is a rock-solid adventure-launching platform with off-grid power, multifunctional interior and in/outdoor cooking flexibility.

Ahead of scheduled production of its PV-packing battery electric family car next year, German startup Sono Motors is joining forces with MAN Truck & Bus to trial integrating solar cells into an electric panel van.

Ferrari has introduced a new version of its V12 supercar based on the 812 Superfast, which simultaneously sheds a little weight and beefs up output to a maximum 610 kW while revving to a formidable, if not quite Murray T.50 level, 9,500 rpm.

Volkswagen has been slowly teasing the all-new T7 Multivan for weeks now, and today it provides the best look yet and confirms a world premiere in mid-June. The new MPV promises to be lower, wider, roomier and more versatile than ever.

It's been nearly three years since Torsus introduced the rugged Praetorian. New updates further prepare the off-road bus for getting to work and seeing the job through in the world's harshest locations.

With an electric bus and an electric van already in its product catalog, UK electric mobility company Arrival is now partnering with San Francisco's Uber to develop an electric vehicle especially for ride-hailing drivers.

By reimagining the way power inverters relay the current from the battery to the motor in electric vehicles, scientists at Fraunhofer have conjured up a new design they say works much more efficiently and could improve EV range as much as six percent.

Recently the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller has been riding pavement again, albeit as a velomobile. Now, Messerschmitt Werk has revived the classic KR microcar, launching both gas and electric variants of an ultralight three-wheel roadster.

Chinese technology giant Baidu has launched what is says is the country's first commercial robotaxi service, which will see its Apollo self-driving vehicles shuttle paying customers around Beijing's Shougang Park without a safety driver onboard.

German startup Cabineer presents a more sustainable breed of truck camping. Made from natural-fiber composite and insulated with cork, its midsize truck camper comes outfitted with a space-optimized interior complete with toilet and shower.

The Nissan Rogue has been completely revamped for 2021, with a new look and a new top-end trim level. It has been Nissan’s top-selling vehicle in North America for a few years, beating out the Altima amid declining sedan sales.

After first unveiling the Trombia Free fully autonomous electric street sweeper last year, Finland's Trombia Technologies has now taken to the streets of Helsinki as part of the Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab.