Transport
From hypercars to autonomous EVs and innovative bicycle design, check out the latest ways to get from A to B.
Volkswagen Beetle, the game-changing People's Car
April 02, 2021
One of the great game-changing automobiles, the quirky little Volkswagen Beetle emerged from a dramatic birth to become the best-selling car in history, forever altering how small cars are seen, and sparking a remarkable automotive cult in the process.
Automotive
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Hankook's crazy transforming wheels inspired by origami waterbombs
April 08, 2021Hankook's R&D department has been working with biorobotics experts from Seoul National University and Harvard engineers on a weird transforming origami wheel project. These folding oddities can drastically alter their diameter and carry heavy loads. -
Polestar pledges to produce the first carbon-neutral car by 2030
April 07, 2021Volvo's performance brand Polestar has revealed plans for a forthcoming model that will be entirely carbon neutral, which would involve a dramatic rethink of the company's entire production process to avoid the "cop-out" of carbon offsetting. -
Telescopic camper makes Tesla's Cybertruck an all-electric tiny cabin
April 06, 2021Las Vegas-based CyberLandr has an interesting vision for a Tesla camper: a telescoping box that fits neatly in the Cybertruck's bed and grows into a little pickup-back tiny home. It's definitely a camper weird enough for the Cybertruck itself.
Aircraft
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UPS plans to start deliveries via eVTOL in 2024
April 07, 2021UPS has signed a deal to buy up to 150 eVTOL aircraft from Vermont's Beta Technologies, and is expecting to begin using them for time-sensitive zero-emissions deliveries in certain markets in 2024, taking off and landing on-site at UPS depots. -
Lawsuits fly as Wisk accuses Archer of stealing eVTOL designs
April 06, 2021Skullduggery and shenanigans are afoot in the emerging eVTOL market, as long-established player Wisk accuses cashed-up newcomer Archer of pilfering its air taxi design, along with some key employees. Lawsuits and criminal investigations are underway. -
Lilium's 7-seat eVTOL is more like an air minibus than an air taxi
March 31, 2021Germany's Lilium has announced a 7-seat version of its gorgeous eVTOL air taxi, as well as plans to have a commercial operation up and running by 2024. Oh, and like approximately every other eVTOL company, it's headed to the NASDAQ through a SPAC.
Bicycles
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Electronically lockable bottom bracket renders bikes unrideable
April 08, 2021If a thief is sufficiently motivated, they can get through pretty much any bike lock. That's where the PentaLock comes in – it makes a bicycle un-pedalable, regardless of whether or not that bike is also locked up to an adjacent object. -
Bicycle turn-indicator tail light is activated by shoulder-checking
April 07, 2021While there are now many turn-indicator bike lights on the market, their bar-mounted controls are just one more bit of clutter to manage. Eesen's Shield tail light/turn indicator takes a different approach, as it's activated with a turn of the head. -
Specialized lightens the load with Turbo Como SL city ebike
April 06, 2021Specialized has released a super light edition of its Turbo Como city ebike, which features an internal gear hub, smooth motor assist to 28 mph and a per charge range of over 60 miles, or farther by installing an optional range extender.
Motorcycles
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Segway announces ultra-futuristic Apex H2 hydrogen-powered motorcycle
April 08, 2021Segway-Ninebot has rather sensationally announced that it's building a hydrogen fuel cell sportsbike – and boy does this thing look like it glitched its way out of Cyberpunk 2077, complete with a highly improbable steering design and an amazing price. -
MV Agusta updates the Superveloce and adds new S model
April 07, 2021MV Agusta has revised the Superveloce in line with the Euro 5 ruleset, upgraded and fine-tuned the bike's equipment, extended its electronic arsenal and topped it off with an even more stylish new variant, the Superveloce S. -
KTM's new 1290 Super Duke RR: All class, with more Rs
April 07, 2021KTM's parts department has dumped all its top-shelf upgrades onto one of the most extreme hyper-naked bikes on the market to create an even sharper, limited-edition 1290 Super Duke RR. As if "The Beast" needed any more Rs.
Marine
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Foiling ferry to become the world's fastest electric passenger ship
March 25, 2021Swedish boat-builder Candela is looking to make some waves in the local water transportation scene with a fancy new foiling ferry it claims will be world-beating in a number of ways, including becoming the fastest all-electric passenger ship ever made. -
Navier soars forward with semi-autonomous electric hydrofoil
March 25, 2021Technology appears to be a big topic at this year's Palm Beach boat show, so it's not too surprising to see the launch of a Silicon Valley startup there. Navier is looking to make nautical design more high-tech with a self-piloting electric hydrofoil. -
Modular, connected e-boat slips into US waters like an electric eel
March 25, 2021Swedish boat company X Shore makes its move across the Atlantic, launching its all-electric Eelex 8000 in the US. The modular, connected boat brings a versatile layout and intelligent software suite with over-the-air updates.
Urban Transport
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Polestar's electric cargo "sled" concept can cut it in the bike lane
March 10, 2021Advances in electric propulsion have opened up some interesting possibilities when it comes to moving goods through busy urban areas, and now automaker Polestar has leveraged its expertise in this area to cook up an electric cargo mover of its own. -
Full-suspension all-terrain super-scooter accelerates to 60 mph
March 03, 2021One of the fastest electric kick scooters out there, the new Kaabo Wolf King accelerates to highway speeds in mere seconds and doesn't stop gaining speed until it hits 60 mph. It even takes all that speed off-road. -
Nimbus tilting EV could be the non-motorcycle you've been looking for
March 02, 2021Many people like the idea of commuting by motorcycle, but are put off by the thought of being so open to the elements. The three-wheeled, fully-enclosed, tilting Nimbus EV was designed with just such folks in mind.
