Automotive

Audi is exploring a more rugged, adventure-ready breed of electric utility vehicle. The Activesphere concept is a more versatile multipurpose EV, combining a sport sedan's body, 4x4's high ground clearance, and pickup truck's gear-carrying utility.

Cummins has debuted a hardware concept meant to ease RVers' reliance on gas. The new hybrid concept seamlessly blends battery storage and gas generation to decrease emissions while still offering days of off-grid power.

It's been four years since Polestar first revealed the Tesla 3-battling Polestar 2 sedan. The sedan has been itching for an update, and Polestar has delivered with more of virtually everything buyers want – range, power, performance and standard features.

German brand Alpincamper has prepared the first fully converted VW ID. Buzz electric camper van in the world. The prototype camper suggests a promising future for tiny electric RVing, packing in a smart, compact and functional interior.

Alpine is known the world over for car audio and infotainment equipment, not so much for outrageous concept vehicles. That changes with the new Cross Cabin, a concept work-from-anywhere RV with a skeletal bamboo interior optimized for work and play.

Winnebago's latest camper van is its most flexible yet thanks to a partnership with Adventure Wagon. Each component in the limited edition van is removable, creating a Sprinter that hauls work tools every day and supports long holiday adventures.

EarthCruiser has been readying itself for the upcoming EV takeover and is now offering customers the chance to get in on the ground floor of the electric overlanding age. Its slide-in electric pickup camper is officially available for preorder.

Claiming a system-level energy density 5X higher than batteries, Amogy has rolled out "the world's first ammonia-powered, zero-emission semi truck." It holds about 900 kWh of energy, like the Tesla Semi, but you can refuel it in about eight minutes.

Chevrolet has celebrated the Corvette's 70th birthday in a huge way, introducing the first-ever electrified Corvette. It eases the sports car into the electric era with an AWD mix of V8 and electric motor power that makes it the quickest Corvette ever.

Winnebago breaks out of the gate early, detailing its new eRV2 ahead of its official debut on Wednesday. The updated e-camper van prototype switches to a Ford E-Transit chassis and relies on a 15-kWh battery to power camp for up to 7 days.

The fifth-generation Range Rover has debuted as the 2022 model of Land Rover’s luxury model. An updated look, and improved driving feel are added. In typical Rover fashion, the new model debuts alongside the old one to make things more confusing.

Back in 2021, hydrogen/electric truck maker Tevva joined the likes of Tesla, Volvo and Volta on a mission to clean up freight haulage. Now the company has announced that it's the first British EV manufacturer to start mass producing electric trucks.

The solarized Lightyear 0 might be the world's most impressive EV, but at close to US$270,000, it's also prohibitively expensive. The Lightyear 2 promises the same style of aerodynamic, solar-boosting capability in a package priced for the masses.

The all-new Peugoet Inception concept bowed at CES 2023, showing extreme styling with edges so sharp you might slice a finger on them. The concept promises a much bolder future for the Peugeot EV.

The new Ram 1500 Revolution BEV doesn't make up all the ground Ram has lost in the electric pickup race, but it's a fun showpiece. The AWD concept boasts 3rd-row seating, an autonomous slow-roll feature and an accompanying battery-boosting robot.