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The Tesla Cybertruck has done what very few modern-day vehicles have been able to achieve – become one of the most recognizable cars on the road. However, Tesla has a major issue on its hands: Its angular electric pickup isn't selling in the numbers it had hoped for. -
The world's first flight test for an aerospike rocket engine ended in disaster, but Polaris Aerospace is back on track, preparing to fly second- and third-generation prototypes for its MIRA supersonic/hypersonic aircraft platform within weeks. -
Looking like a set of bridge supports that were accidentally installed on a cargo ship, a new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet promises to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders with no moving parts.
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Volvo's new adaptive seatbelt knows who you are, protects accordingly
June 06, 2025 | Michael FrancoThe inventors of the three-point seatbelt are back, giving the life-saving device a high-tech upgrade. Thanks to integration with multiple sensors and the ability to make rapid micro-decisions, the new belts will offer even more passenger protection. -
Tiny, 4-lb torque-maxing motor is barely seen but definitely felt
June 05, 2025 | C.C. WeissThe TQ HPR50 electric motor drive has underpinned some of the lightest, most inconspicuous electric bikes out there. TQ takes the next step forward with the HPR60, which boosts power even higher while putting on only a fraction of a pound. -
Electric Mercedes big rig sets backwards world record
June 05, 2025 | Joe SalasIn a somewhat odd flex, Mercedes-Benz Trucks just backed its way into the Guinness Book of World Records, quite literally. -
Battery-free auto-shifting system is powered by the cyclist's pedaling
June 05, 2025 | Ben CoxworthWhile automatic gear-shifting for bikes isn't unheard of, such setups typically require batteries that have to be frequently recharged. This is not the case with Shimano's new Q'Auto system, however, as it draws on the rider's own pedaling power. -
Extraordinary kite-powered sailboat closes in on world speed record
June 04, 2025 | Loz BlainEnjoy some hairy onboard footage as this alien spaceship of a sailboat records the second-fastest speed in history. The outright record is now well within reach, and this outrageous kite-powered boat is designed to absolutely smash it. -
Praga Bohema becomes the fastest pure combustion car around Top Gear track
June 04, 2025 | Utkarsh SoodIt was not too long ago when a certain Stig was racing cars around the Dunsfold Aerodrome in the Bohema on Top Gear. This time, he raced a Praga Bohema around the same track, setting a time of 1:09.8 and breaking the track record. -
Archer's Midnight eVTOL makes first piloted flight – minus the VTOL
June 03, 2025 | Paul RiddenArcher has released video footage of the first flight of its Midnight eVTOL with a pilot at the controls, though the aircraft rolled down a runway to take off rather than using its rotors to lift it vertically. -
Quarterhorse Mark 1 takes to the air in race for commercial hypersonic
May 31, 2025 | David SzondyHermeus seems dead keen on fast-tracking its way to hypersonic passenger flight. Its uncrewed subsonic Quarterhorse Mark 1 prototype has completed its maiden flight in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 21, 2025. -
Novel charging module brings EV top-ups to the curbside
May 31, 2025 | Paul RiddenWe've seen a bunch curbside chargers that enable apartment dwellers to join the electric revolution without having to always top up away from home, but the street-level charger from Rheinmetall AG is about the least obtrusive. -
"Smartphone of EVs" may soon enter use in multiple markets
May 31, 2025 | Ben CoxworthThe Utility Personal Transporter may do for EVs what smartphones did for gadgets – combining multiple types in one device. What's more, recent announcements suggest that people may soon start seeing the thing in actual use, in three countries.
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