https://newatlas.com/automotive/buick-electra-l7/
2026-08-15T19:03:00-04:00
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The Electra L7 sedan has just launched in China for around US$25,000
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The Electra L7 can add 280 miles (450 km) of range in just 10 minutes
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That steering wheel is heated, with a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 50-inch panoramic AR-HUD
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The Electra L7 also comes with a "tri-zone" climate control system
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The Electra L7 will unfortunately not make its way to the US
https://newatlas.com/engineering/watch-epic-cliff-elevator-china/
2026-08-17T07:18:17-04:00
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This is how China gets kids to school
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No more cliff-climbing for kids from this remote village
https://newatlas.com/tiny-houses/kookaburra-2-0-unplgd/
2026-08-16T13:02:59-04:00
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The Kookaburra 2.0, by Unplgd Tiny Homes, is an extra-wide tiny house designed with family living in mind
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The Kookaburra 2.0 is based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 8.5 m (27.9 ft)
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The Kookaburra 2.0's additional width creates a more roomy and apartment-like living space compared to a standard tiny house
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The Kookaburra 2.0's kitchen includes a breakfast bar for two
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The Kookaburra 2.0's kitchen features a sink, an induction cooktop, and a fridge/freezer
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The Kookaburra 2.0's living room features a sofa and has space for a wall-mounted TV to be added
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Both of the Kookaburra 2.0's bedrooms are reached by a single storage-integrated staircase
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The Kookaburra 2.0's staircase significantly increases the amount of storage in the house
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The Kookaburra 2.0's main bedroom includes a queen-size bed and some storage
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The Kookaburra 2.0's main bedroom has ample headroom to stand upright, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house
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The Kookaburra 2.0's secondary bedroom is smaller and best suited as a kid's bedroom or possibly a storage area
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The Kookaburra 2.0's bathroom includes a vanity sink, a space for a washer/dryer, a flushing toilet, and a bathtub/shower
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The Kookaburra 2.0's bathtub/shower is a rare luxury in a tiny house of this size
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The Kookaburra 2.0's bathroom includes some storage space and has its own direct entrance to the outside
https://newatlas.com/automotive/mitsubishi-pininfarina-foxtron-electric-crossover-asx-vre-bria-hatchback/
2026-08-16T01:03:00-04:00
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The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e is the brand's first electric for Australia in a decade
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The interiors look sensible and comfortable, with a large touchscreen and wireless phone charging in the center
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The platform and design for this model – and the Foxtron Bria it's based on – come from Italy's Pininfarina
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Foxtron Bria debut December 2025
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The Foxtron Bria – from the auto arm of iPhone manufacturing partner Foxconn – was announced for Taiwan in December 2025
https://newatlas.com/campervans/vw-id-buzz-california-cruise-camper-van/
2026-08-17T18:31:02-04:00
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Volkswagen previews the ID. California Cruise camper van concept it will reveal later this month
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The inflatable 79 x 53-in California Beach Air concept double bed from Stuff Bubble offers slightly more space than the largest bed in Volkswagen's current California family (the Beach Tour's 78 x 52-in bed)
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The Good Night's folding seats and bed platform create a double bed measuring 200 x 120 cm
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Volkswagen prepares to launch the all-electric era of VW van life
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Vantrack plans to launch the Kia PV5 Passenger Lightcamp in September
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2026-08-16T19:51:16-04:00
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https://newatlas.com/automotive/diesel-electric-heavy-duty-semis-edison-motors/
2026-08-16T10:02:59-04:00
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Canada's Edison Motors is working powerful semis with mechanical and diesel-electric powertrains for heavy duty jobs
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A diesel-electric offers instant torque, quick fueling, and greater efficiency than regular diesel powertrains
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Being a Texas Bed truck, the tri-drive BDE features a multi-functional flatbed for pulling trailers and hauling heavy equipment on its deck
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Beyond building semis, Edison will soon offer diesel-electric retrofitting services for heavy-duty pickups
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Edison says its vehicles are built with off-the-shelf parts and easily repairable components without software locking things down
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The BDE features a rugged build for braving unforgiving terrain, and the front is designed for easy maintenance and plenty of heat dissipation
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2026-08-16T19:00:00-04:00
https://newatlas.com/automotive/bmw-clemson-deep-orange-17-solar-car/
2026-08-17T14:26:18-04:00
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Clemson University
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The Deep Orange 17 project is hardly the ultimate driving machine… but it does create a power surplus unlike any existing BMW
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"Assuming a daily commute of 12 miles (20 kilometers), the vehicle generated enough surplus solar energy to provide an average of 31 miles (50 kilometers) of additional driving range across all four locations"
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The slab-sided solar South Carolina prototype can generate up to 5.7 kWh of energy per day
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The ultra-light solar car has a simple interior with a digital infotainment touchscreen
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More than 1,700 photovoltaic cells are incorporated into Deep Orange 17's exterior
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The solar car was the latest in a series of innovative vehicles produced by students at South Carolina’s Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research
https://newatlas.com/tents/durston-worlds-lightest-x-dome-tent/
2026-08-17T18:28:45-04:00
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More so than most other tents, the Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ is optimized for hiking to high peaks and distant corners and staying overnight in comfort
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Durston Gear launches what it's calling the lightest double-wall freestanding tent in the world, the X-Dome Pro 1+
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The Dyneema Composite Fabric is light, tough and totally waterproof
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The carbon fiber exo-frame allows for flexible setup
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In addition to carbon poles and Dyneema fabrics, the X-Dome Pro saves weight via its choice of light YKK inner zippers
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It may be light, but the X-Dome Pro 1+ is built to handle rain and wind
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The X-Dome Pro frame uses hubs at each side to split the single roof pole out into four corner poles
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The latest Easton carbon fiber pole design has both carbon outer poles and inserts to save even more weight versus carbon poles with metal inserts
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The X-Dome Pro 1+ delivers the protection and space to give you a good night's sleep so you can enjoy gorgeous mornings like this one
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The sleeve near the outer door allows you to install a hiking pole for extra stability
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Durston tested the X-Dome Pro 1+ in simulated wind conditions over 62 mph
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For the fastest sheltering in bad weather, pitch the fly first, then duck inside to install the inner tent
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The X-Dome Pro's trapezoidal floor is designed to sleep one person in full comfort, with or without their gear inside. It can even fit two people if they're willing to get cozy
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Given its diagonal floor, campers can sleep straight down the 85-in length or sleep diagonally corner to corner for 90 inches of length
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The 42-in interior peak offers plenty of headroom
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Store your gear inside or in the covered vestibule area
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The X-Dome Pro 1+ is designed to do its job and be forgotten while you enjoy bigger things
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If it's sunny and clear, you can pitch the inner tent first and add the fly
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The fly is designed to open up in multiple ways to provide full ventilation and views
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Open the long door flap and keep the vestibule or open both and invite in full airflow
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The X-Dome Pro 1+ uses a dual-hub Y-ended frame with single roof beam and lateral crossbar
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The X-Dome Pro 1+ is designed sleep a single camper comfortably, leaving space for gear
https://newatlas.com/automotive/koenigsegg-ccgt1-hypercar/
2026-08-17T05:43:30-04:00
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The CCGT1 revives Koenigsegg's dream of a GT1 class racer that can tear up the track
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The 9-speed sequential transmission and Chronocluster are classic Koenigsegg
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Dig those external fuel and oil pressure gauges near the door
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The interior is decked out in carbon fiber, along with your choice of leather or Alcantara
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Only one example of the CCGT was ever produced before GT1 regulations changed around 2012 – and sealed its fate
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You're looking at the largest spoiler ever fitted on a Koenigsegg
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A front splitter, winglets, and many more aerodynamic elements give the CCGT1 balance and stability at high speeds
https://newatlas.com/outdoors/polaris-pneumatic-cvt-2027-xpedition/
2026-08-17T12:28:00-04:00
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The mechanical CVT in a Polaris Xpedition uses no hydraulics or electronics in its operation
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Springs and shift weights do the work in Polaris' mechanical CVT
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This small pneumatic piston is the new addition to the CVT for Polaris' new, quieter design
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A small, high output air compressor (left) is attached to a small air tank (right) with an electronically-controlled valve system (front)
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The driver can control how often the pneumatic system operates with this added rocker switch in the UTV's cockpit
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Adding compressed air meant that user-accessible air was an obvious added benefit, with this fitting behind a rear fender offering access
https://newatlas.com/wearables/poison-detecting-wearable-skin-patch/
2026-08-17T08:59:25-04:00
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The prototype device warns wearers of gaseous, aerosolized, and aqueous environmental toxins by vibrating against their skin