Transport
From hypercars to autonomous EVs and innovative bicycle design, check out the latest ways to get from A to B.
Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase
January 24, 2024
In all the buzz around eVTOLs, there's still plenty of appetite for more conventional electric planes – especially, it seems, if they make ludicrous amounts of lift, and can take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using absolutely tiny runways.
Automotive
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Truck camping kit gives Toyota Tacoma a modular camper van floor plan
July 24, 2024Catapult has a more comprehensive solution for the common pickup camping topper. Its camping system pairs a wedge pop-top with a custom-fit panel designed to support a full camper van floor plan worth of furniture and equipment inside the truck bed. -
Hacking EVs and level 3 chargers through 1920's technology
July 20, 2024Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have discovered a vulnerability in DC fast-charging stations that allows hackers to gain access to your electric vehicle while you're sipping a coffee. -
The $1-million camper van: 2 stories of posh, self-sustaining van life
July 18, 2024The all-new two-story Vanyx camper van looks to offer adventurers an unprecedented blend of land yacht comfort and self-sufficient off-grid capability, for a price. Ingenious, or proof the overland-glamping market has finally pushed its luck too far?
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Aircraft
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High-speed helicopter breaks through single top rotor speed record
July 24, 2024Conventional helicopters have a built-in speed limit, imposed by the physical limitations of their top-rotor lift systems. This fascinating Airbus project has found a way to break through that speed limit, and it's already done it in flight testing. -
370-mile hydrogen-electric seaplane set to clean up island hopping
July 22, 2024Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100. -
World's best-selling air taxi: Florida company unveils new prototype
July 21, 2024Eve has unveiled its first full-sized prototype eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) air taxi today during the UK's 45th Farnborough Airshow. It's called the Eve Air Mobility.
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Bicycles
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Bonded-ti ebike brings monocoque looks to fitness riding and commuting
July 22, 2024Let's be honest … general-use ebikes are often pretty clunky, with their welded aluminum construction. The "monocoque-look" Avian definitely bucks that trend, as it sports what is claimed to be the world's lightest titanium ebike-specific frame. -
Smartfit kiosk uses AI to get a custom bike-fit in just five minutes
July 18, 2024While it's important to have a properly fitting bicycle, not all bike store employees have the time or expertise to perform a full bike-fit session with each customer. That's where the Smartfit Q2 kiosk comes in, as it uses AI to do the job quickly. -
Reaper ebike shrinks full-send trail-shredding power into mini size
July 15, 2024Canadian ebike maker Rocky Mountain has launch an adventure model called the Reaper Powerplay that's described as a "full-sized electric trail bike in a junior-sized package" and rides as the first mid-motor, full-suspension eMTB for kids.
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Motorcycles
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World first for Kawasaki as hydrogen-powered Ninja makes public debut
July 23, 2024As we move to a zero-carbon transport future, Kawasaki is testing the waters of greener and cleaner motorcycle technologies. Following the reveal of a hydrogen-powered Ninja H2 SX last year, the prototype has made its first public appearance in Japan. -
World's first dual-fuel CNG motorcycle cuts fuel costs in half
July 10, 2024A fascinating new type of motorcycle has finally hit the road. The Bajaj Freedom 125 sells for less than US$1,150, and it's the first bike to offer a 2-kg Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tank alongside a 2-liter petrol tank for cheaper, cleaner riding. -
Roland Sands crosses an Indian Scout with an FTR for rockstar Josh Dun
July 09, 2024We're in Long Beach, California, at the expansive workshop/museum of Roland Sands Design, for the reveal of a fascinating fusion of two motorcycles – an Indian Scout crossed with an FTR1200 flat tracker, built for Josh Dun, of Twenty One Pilots.
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Marine
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Semi-submersible e-boat makes zero-emission marine ecotourism splash
July 26, 2024A remarkable semi-submersible ecotourism concept that takes passengers above and below the water has just received a zero-emission boost thanks to a new partnership between Platypus Craft and electric outboard manufacturer Evoy. -
ZeroJet electric outboard motor loads up serious power-to-weight
July 23, 2024Born from the high-powered world of electric jetboarding, ZeroJet is now channeling all its energy into building performance electric boat drives. Its very first outboard combines drop-and-drive convenience with a superior power-to-weight ratio. -
Rogue wave prediction system gives ships a five-minute warning
July 19, 2024Unpredictable monster waves at sea can severely damage ships and offshore platforms, putting the lives of those who work on them at risk. A new system out of the University of Maryland uses a neural network to provide valuable early-warning alerts.
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Urban Transport
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3,000-W ebike/scoot hybrid guaranteed to turn heads
July 25, 2024Finding that many ebike riders prefer to throttle through commutes and urban adventures, LA-based startup Owlet opted to ditch the pedals altogether for its upcoming One model – a high-torque angular beast with attitude. -
Review: Learning to glide with the InMotion E20 electric unicycle
July 24, 2024Though it might be tempting to stump up serious cash for a crazy powerful electric unicycle, learning on such a beast is probably the wrong move. InMotion's beginner-friendly E20 promises to have you gliding in minutes, and won't cost a packet. -
Sharp-angled electric scooter of the future cuts through city traffic
July 18, 2024Last year, Brooklyn-based e-mobility startup Infinite Machine launched a futuristic electric scooter rocking angular Cybertruck lines. Now the company has announced a limited second production run called the P1: First Edition.
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