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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New cars are failing at unprecedented rates, and it's getting worse
March 15, 2024New cars bought in the last few years have twice as many quality problems as they had in 2010. Some well-known brands are averaging more than five issues per car – and the stats show things will probably get a lot worse before they get better. -
Video: Lightweight truck bumpers reduce crash deaths by up to 60%
March 15, 2024A new Swedish-designed front end for transport trucks could help reduce driver deaths in collisions with passenger cars. The structure is designed to both spread and absorb the force of impact between the two vehicles. -
Remote camper amplifies space via "cyber shower" & swivel sleeper seat
March 14, 2024Remote Vans steps beyond ordinary in giving its new 2024 Sprinter AWD camper vans smart hardware to reflect its techy, overlanding roots. Standard features include Starlink internet, a swivel seat-sofa-bed and a collapsible recirculating shower.
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Aircraft
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Unmanned, towed cargo gliders promise 65% cheaper air freight
March 18, 2024A West Texas company says it's found a remarkably simple way to slash air cargo costs as much as 65% – by having planes tow autonomous, cargo-carrying gliders behind them, big enough to double, or potentially triple their payload capacity. -
World's largest aircraft delivers colossal cargo to makeshift airstrips
March 17, 2024The 108-m (356-ft) long Radia Windrunner is designed to transport cargo too big for the road, to short, semi-prepared airstrips on rough terrain. It would dwarf the majestic 84-m (275-ft) long Antonov An-225 Mriya, which is sadly no longer with us. -
Video: Talon-A1 test vehicle makes near-hypersonic first powered flight
March 11, 2024Stratolaunch Systems, the company behind the world's largest aircraft, is making headlines again. The firm's Talon-A1 hypersonic test aircraft has successfully completed its first powered flight, which took place last weekend in Mojave, California.
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Bicycles
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World's most portable bicycle rack takes five bikes at a time
March 18, 2024The Toaster is claimed to be the world's most portable bike rack and from the looks of things, that may very well be the case. It folds flat when not in use, and can accommodate up to five bikes of almost any wheel size. -
Crazy dual-drivetrain fatbike gains rear air spring for smoother riding
March 18, 2024Back in 2022, Canadian bike maker Biktrix launched a powerful hardtail off-road ebike that featured two drivetrains – pedal power to the right and high-power motor to the left. Now the Juggernaut XD has gone full squish for 2024. -
$2,000 ebike somehow includes a high-tech auto-shift gearbox
March 14, 2024Until now, if you wanted an ebike with a Pinion gearbox and e-shifting combined with a Gates Carbon belt, you could be looking at parting with more than $10k. Phoenix-based Lectric has ripped that to shreds with the launch of the One commuter ebike.
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Motorcycles
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Who is buying all the Kawasaki Mach IV Widowmakers?
February 24, 2024Two-stroke streetbikes have never sold well at auction – but in the last few weeks, something strange has been happening. Kawasaki's Mach IV H2, the notorious 750cc "Widowmaker," is setting record prices after a flurry of sales to a single buyer. -
Beeline Moto II adds a mini map and more to still-simple sat nav device
February 16, 2024The Beeline Moto is likely the simplest, most user-friendly electronic motorcycle navigation device you can buy. Its new successor, the Moto II, keeps things simple but adds some handy new features like a mini map view. -
Gogoro puts performance in focus for flagship Pulse electric smartscooter
January 30, 2024Taiwan's Gogoro has revealed the first details of its upcoming flagship electric smartscooter. The high-performance Pulse boasts zippy acceleration, a healthy amount of torque and is the first scoot to come with Snapdragon-powered smarts.
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Marine
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Ultra-efficient toroidal propeller gets contra-rotating double upgrade
March 15, 2024Sharrow's extraordinary toroidal propellers were already some 30% more efficient than traditional designs – and now the company has put two of them together into a coaxial, contra-rotating propeller that promises to be even more energy-efficient. -
Modular underwater jet scooter delivers 2.3 m/s of subaquatic boost
March 11, 2024Exploring the world under the waves can be exhilarating, and exhausting. An underwater scooter could help you venture farther and discover more, and the latest from China's LeFeet is currently motoring through Kickstarter. -
Magonis slaps new Flux electric outboard on fastest ultralight e-boat
March 05, 2024Magonis launched one of the sleekest e-boats on the water in 2021, an 18-footer with light vacuum-infused hull. The Spanish shipyard has now teamed with US powertrain company Flux Marine to equip the Wave e-550 with a fast, powerful 40-kW outboard.
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Urban Transport
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Experience omnidirectional float with Honda's first-of-kind XR demo
February 29, 2024Honda has found a new application for its sit-down Segway for lazy shoppers. The Uni-One is being merged with VR goggles for "a first-of-its-kind extended reality experience that merges the joy of mobility with virtual reality adventures." -
One-off Tilt4orce velocar leans into turns like nobody's business
February 15, 2024Pedal-powered "velocars" certainly are fun, eco-friendly and even practical, but they can also be tippy. Canadian builder Wally Swarchuk has addressed that problem in his one-off Tilt4orce, which uses a clever tilting system to lean into turns. -
Surge S32 combines an electric auto-rickshaw with a detachable scooter
February 09, 2024While rickshaws are useful for hauling cargo in urban settings, scooters are much nimbler and easier to park. The Surge S32 combines both forms of transit in one modular vehicle, as it features a scooter that can be detached from a rickshaw body.
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