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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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. -
Video: Wave Engine's UAV test flight brings pulsejet into 21st century
March 08, 2024Wave Engine Corp has aced a demonstration flight of a simple jet engine with no moving parts. A modern version of a pulsejet, the J-1 engine powered a UAV through take-off and several mid-air stop/starts before the aircraft nailed the landing.
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Bicycles
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Lectric's new cargo-ready torque-sensing ebike slides in below $1,000
April 16, 2024After taking care of wild riders with the XPeak fat-tire off-roader, Phoenix-based budget-friendly ebike brand Lectric is now riding into the full-size commuter space with the XPress – which can be had for under a grand. -
Folding ebike motors through the city, throttles to 30 mph on the dirt
April 11, 2024We've seen a number of pedal-assist bikes over the years that ride a fine line between ebike and low-powered moto. The latest from California's Juiced Bikes is an absolute beast, and marks the company's entry into the folding bike space. -
$1499 longtail cargo ebike hauls gear (and pooch) for miles
April 10, 2024Two years after entering the utility ebike space with the T1 Cargo, Fiido has added a longtail model to its gear-hauling family. The T2 ships with a 68-mile UL-certified battery, front squish and chunky fat tires, and offers pedal-assist up to 28 mph.
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Motorcycles
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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. -
World's largest electric motorcycle claims a remarkable 450-mile range
March 29, 2024Pitched as a near-future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of 125 mph, a hand-of-God mid-range, and a range of 720 kilometers per charge (450 miles). -
Harley-Davidson spin-out reimagines the cruiser for the electric age
March 22, 2024Harley-Davidson and cruiser-style motorcycles fit like a glove, so it's only right that the iconic company's spin-out electric moto project has finally added one to its range – though the LiveWire S2 Mulholland isn't your typical electric city ride.
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Marine
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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. -
Hubless propeller mimics whale flippers for improved drag and efficiency
April 04, 2024BlueNav is bringing a more natural spin to its electric marine drive lineup. The all-new Whale Design propeller features blades that follow the contours of a whale to improve system efficiency.
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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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