Transport

While there are now a number of kits that allow you to convert your existing bicycle into an ebike, many of them involve adding a lot of ... "stuff" to your bike. Clip keeps things simple, consisting of just a front wheel drive unit and a remote.

It looks a bit like a Twizy, but the Triggo EV has a few neat tricks that Renault's city roller doesn't. It leans into corners, at higher speeds its front wheels are spread out, but slow down and they can be pulled in for easier parking.

No props, no jets, no rockets – Spencer Lisenby just broke the world speed record for remote controlled aircraft, going transonic using nothing but the wind, and an incredible degree of skill in a highly dangerous technique called dynamic soaring.

Not willing to wait for the Tesla Roadster, one car enthusiast demanded a Tesla convertible, immediately. Ares Design was more than happy to take on the challenge. Slicing the roof and rear doors off, it turned sedan into Model S convertible.

French startup MACA is looking to bring car racing into the air above the track. Its Carcopter eVTOL race car is no drone, manned by a human driver pushing the hydrogen-fed electric-driven craft to speeds over 150 mph ... or so MACA hopes.

Potential buyers for the Porsche Taycan electric sports car may have balked at its US$103,800 starting price, but need no longer worry. The automaker has introduced a new Taycan entry-level model priced just below $80,000.

Italian bike maker Bianchi – if not the oldest bicycle company, then certainly one of the oldest – has announced the e-Omnia family of ebikes, which include five models spanning three different riding categories.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its answer to the Tesla's Model Y. The EQA is a compact, "entry level" electric crossover based on the popular A class, and the base model launches with a 300-mile NEDC range and 140 kW of two-wheel electric drive.

Just days after showing a mobile office van concept, Nissan is addressing another topical subject with a van concept. The automaker has turned the e-NV200 into a fully winterized electric mini-camper van for cold-weather adventure.

Microsoft is looking to leverage its prowess in cloud computing to help usher in the era of autonomous vehicles, with the company announcing a partnership with Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors.

In the build-up to the February 22 launch of the ground-breaking Pan America adventure bike, Harley-Davidson has unveiled its 2021 fleet, starring a punchier Street Bob along with equipment upgrades and fresh colors across the range.

For people who mainly make short trips around town, a full-on electric car may be more than they need, while an ebike isn't enough. It was with such folks in mind that the three-wheeled, fully-enclosed LEF electric vehicle was created.