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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Outside's rejiggered camper van blows open van life dreams
April 18, 2024Outside Van has sharpened its camper outfitting skills on customs, and it's now channeling that expertise into vans sold through dealers around the US. The new Syncline is a rugged adventure machine with charmingly rustic, functional interior. -
Hydrogen combustion engine fires up on road to land speed record run
April 17, 2024The latest hydrogen ICE to rumble to life was born with a special mission: claim a land speed record or two for the emerging hydrogen-combustion space. A University of Bath team has successfully gotten its hydrogen-burning prototype working. -
GMC Sierra EV pickup gets range spike & price cut ahead of launch
April 16, 2024Good news for anyone looking to become one of the first to own an all-new GMC Sierra EV. GM announced today that the Denali Edition 1 pickup will push well past its original 400-mile estimated range. Despite that, it will cost thousands less.
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Aircraft
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6x6 eVTOL-launcher adventure van edges closer to a new travel reality
April 04, 2024One of the most outrageous sci-fi vehicles we've ever seen is moving toward a 2025 debut. This electric six-wheel off-roader can stop and deploy a two-seat eVTOL aircraft, for unstoppable multi-mode adventure travel on an entirely new level. -
Video: World's first Jet Suit Grand Prix delivers thrills – and spills
April 03, 2024The first ever jet suit race has been held in Dubai. Racers each wrestled the thrust from seven 130-hp jet turbines to levitate and negotiate a course in spectacular head-to-head duels – and the event delivered the sport's first jet suit crash. -
Quarterhorse hypersonic aircraft program prepares to fly Mk1 prototype
April 02, 2024Fast-tracking the hypersonic era, Hermeus has rolled out the next prototype of its program, to create a family of aircraft that can fly beyond Mach 5. The Quarterhorse Mk 1 is set to fly later this year, testing its high-speed takeoffs and landings.
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Bicycles
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Trek's CarBack bike radar gives next-level warnings on what's behind you
April 23, 2024If you're worried about being unexpectedly overtaken by cars while you're cycling, Trek's new CarBack may be just the ticket. It's not the only bicycle radar device on the market, but it is claimed to be the best in several ways. -
Plastic RCYL bike rides the road to sustainability
April 23, 2024Back in 2022, the strange-looking prototype igus:bike rolled into the spotlight boasting an angular frame, funky wheels and even bearings made using recycled plastic. Now the newly-named RCYL bike is riding into production. -
Shimano-powered mountain bike gets "playful and agile" in the wild
April 22, 2024Propain has added a "short-travel ripper for home trails and trail parks" to its eMTB range. The Sresh CF sports a Shimano mid-drive motor offering 600 watts of peak power, a lightweight blended carbon/fabric frame and a SRAM 12-speed drivetrain.
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Motorcycles
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Peugeot-backed DAB launches limited-edition luxury electric motorcycle
April 24, 2024Boutique French motorcycle maker DAB Motors has launched its first production electric moto. Billed as a "fusion of luxury and technology," the limited-run 1α sports a 25.5-kW (peak) motor, 150-km/h battery and a host of collaborative design touches. -
Video: Self-balancing omnidirectional motorcycle spins, slides and glides
April 22, 2024One of the most bizarre vehicles we've ever seen in motion. This jaw-dropping electric contraption rolls on four custom-made omnidirectional wheels, mounted sideways so it can self-balance like a Segway and move in any direction. Completely bonkers. -
Arsenale’s "Plan B": lightweight, long-range, 2WD hybrid adventure bike
April 18, 2024The latest offering from the Arsenale is a lightweight, ultra-long-range, two-wheel-drive, low-power, hybrid gas/electric bike called the Plan B that's designed for wet, slippery, snowy or sandy conditions.
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Marine
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Video: Spacious bubble-sub lets you tour the sea floor in first class
April 24, 2024The public (at least the rich public) will soon be able to take a break from their luxury cruise to ride a luxury submersible. Triton Submarines has delivered its first Triton 660/9 AVA to a cruise company to take passengers into the depths in style. -
ABB's cycloidal marine propellers: Efficient thrust in any direction
April 12, 2024Earlier this month, we featured a Whale Design propeller that looked to nature for improved efficiency. Switzerland's ABB Marine has also been inspired by "the dynamic motions of a whale's tail" for its multi-blade Dynafin propulsion concept. -
Cinematic ROV takes filmmaking to new depths
April 10, 2024Unlike most other ROVs, the Boxfish Luna is designed specifically for underwater filmmaking. It records video at a resolution of 8K/30fps and can descend as deep as 1,000 m (3,281 ft) – so all you giant squids out there, get ready for your close-up.
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Urban Transport
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Motorized wheel-on-a-pole sticks it to electric skateboards
April 11, 2024If you sometimes want an electric boost while skateboarding, but don't want an electric skateboard, then you might like REM. It's essentially a handheld "power stick" that works completely independent of the user's board. -
Tiny electric robovan cleans 1 million square feet of road per charge
April 05, 2024Keeping bike paths and roads clear of debris is a necessary but thankless task for sanitation workers. The Robosweeper S1 from WeRide can work alongside street crews, or can work alone to quietly clean up day or night. -
The $1,600 folding electric motorcycle and portable powerbank
April 02, 2024It's one of the most important products of recent times, and it went on sale outside China for the first time this week. The Felo M1 is a folding motorcycle that has a big battery and a power outlet that offers new possibilities as a portable power bank.
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