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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1,200-horsepower, 250-mph, V12 quad bike seeks world's fastest farmer
May 01, 2024It looks like a Lotus in the middle of unscheduled brain surgery, but the Engler V12 is somehow far more absurd. It's the world's fastest quad bike – a 1,200-horsepower pile of evil, rolling malarkey that no sane person should ride in anger. -
Electric MPV Exeed concept is headed for production ... with its ingenious doors
April 30, 2024Chinese brand Exeed is currently showing the E08 MPV at Auto China. The vehicle uses automation to improve access and optimize space, but its best party trick isn't obvious. -
Extreme fast charge test clocks Polestar 5 at 1,200 miles per hour
April 29, 2024On the road to delivering 100 miles of EV range in five minutes by the end of 2024, tech firm StoreDot has installed its extreme fast charging cells in a Polestar 5 prototype, and zapped the 77-kWh pack to 80% capacity in 10 minutes.
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Aircraft
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$190,000 eVTOL deliveries begin July - no license required
May 03, 2024Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies. The next phase is poised to begin and the production version of this aircraft could well mark the occasion in history. -
Airbus Helicopters’ super-fast, efficient Racer makes maiden flight
April 25, 2024Airbus Helicopters has flown its high-speed concept copter, which dashes 50% faster than other commercial copters, for the first time. The 249-mph (216-kt, 400-km/h) Racer demonstrator is not only fast, but consumes up to 25% less fuel. -
Video: Beta Alia nails first manned eVTOL transition to cruise flight
April 23, 2024Vermont's Beta Technologies has emerged a leader in the eVTOL space, and it's now become the first to perform a successful transition – from helicopter-style hovering to airplane-like cruising – with a pilot on board.
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Bicycles
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Plug-and-play bike wearables clip everyday shoes into clipless pedals
May 01, 2024Clipless bike shoes are great for cycling but not much else. ClipClap lets everyday cyclists remove those clipless cleats ASAP. Its wearable adapters strap around everyday shoes, clip in during the ride, and immediately stow away after. -
Fat-tire folding ebike gives budget adventurers the power to explore
May 01, 2024Engwe has rolled out a fat-tire folding adventure ebike with full suspension that can be hauled to the foot of the hills in the SUV's trunk, before unfolding and tapping into the Engine Pro 2.0's 1,200 watts of peak motor grunt. -
Affordable lightweight city ebike goes all in on carbon
April 30, 2024Carbon-framed ebikes can cost a pretty penny, but the latest lightweight city model from Fiido currently comes in at well under $2k, has the stealthy look of a regular bike and boasts a low-maintenance Gates carbon belt drive.
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Motorcycles
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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. -
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).
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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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Moonwalkers robotic shoes speed walk to market at $1,400
May 02, 2024The Moonwalker robo-shoes from Shift Robotics have now officially hit the market and at $1,400 they present as a legitimate, low-cost, no-maintenance, easily-carried, last-mile transportation solution. -
Greek e-quadracycles haul people and cargo using pedals and motors
May 01, 2024What do you get when you cross the eco-friendliness and fitness value of an ebike with the stability and weather protection of a small car? Well, you get an e-quadracycle, such as the funky new Orion and Ilos from Greek startup Gloubos. -
Folding electric longboard doubles up on motors and boosts battery range
April 25, 2024The Italian-designed Linky 2.0 takes what was already a pretty cool folding electric longboard and makes it even better in a number of key ways. If its Kickstarter works out, one could soon be yours for a pledge of €649 (about US$696).
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