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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First 2,000 Aptera solar EV Launch Edition production slots claimed
February 05, 2024A futuristic-looking electric vehicle that was launched way back in 2007 is finally on the road to production. Following a year-long crowdfunding effort, the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar EV production slots have now been taken. -
Winnebago reenergizes Revel camper van for weeklong off-grid adventure
February 02, 2024The Winnebago Revel camper van has been steadily evolving since its 2017 debut, and now Winnebago doubles down on its off-grid capability. The company multiplies the new van's battery and fresh water capacity for up to 7 days of off-grid autonomy. -
Renault's latest electric panel van drives for 460 km per charge
February 02, 2024Back in November last year, Renault announced that its Master commercial van family had moved into its fourth generation – which included an electric variant called the E-Tech. Now the company has confirmed per-charge range figures.
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Aircraft
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eHang's eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)
February 02, 2024While some other urban air mobility startups are still just producing renderings, eHang's EH 216 eVTOL has already been leared for commercial air taxi work in China. The company has now gone a step further, by announcing the retail price. -
Archer's futuristic Midnight air taxi completes phase 1 flight tests
January 31, 2024Three months after its first takeoff, the production-spec Midnight air taxi has finished the first phase of flight testing. With the release of a new video, Archer says it expects to fly this next-gen machine with human pilots on board this year. -
World's first jet suit race is slated for February 28
January 29, 2024Gentlemen, start your turbines – it's time to see how these spectacular next-gen personal flight devices look and perform in the fire of competition. Gravity Industries has announced the world's first jet suit race is happening in less than a month.
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Bicycles
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Trek gives popular Marlin MTB a Bosch-powered boost
February 05, 2024Last year, Trek launched a pedal-assist version of its popular Marlin hardtail MTB in Europe, "with the same go-anywhere capability as the non-electric." Now the company has introduced the Bosch-powered Marlin+ to US riders. -
Razor hits the TRL with adult-sized Rambler ebike
February 02, 2024For more than two decades, Razor has been helping kids young or old to roll around town on kickscooters, hoverboards, go-karts and electric rides. Now the company has added an adult-sized all-terrain ebike to its Rambler roster. -
Gocycle enters new territory with CXi family cargo ebikes
February 01, 2024Back in October 2023, Gocycle teased "a complete lifestyle upgrade for parents, grandparents, kids, pet lovers and stuff haulers across the globe" with an upcoming entry into the cargo bike space. Now the CXi and CX+ have officially launched.
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Motorcycles
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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. -
Post-apocalyptic dream ride made real in the striking Akira electric moto
January 22, 2024Since 2022, Barcelona-based upcycler and art studio Bel&Bel has been building a hybrid electric replica of an iconic motorcycle featured in a dystopian manga classic. Now a fully electric model is in the works, and it's being made available to fans. -
KTM-powered "Monster Chopper" gets hydraulic steering
January 16, 2024"This thing's gonna be a chungus!" In the northern tip of Idaho, 70-odd miles from Spokane, Washington, a magnificently silly project is underway: a colossal batpod of a motorcycle with a KTM motor, monster truck wheels, and hydraulic steering.
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Marine
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Photon mini ROV is big on performing underwater tasks
February 05, 2024Canadian firm Deep Trekker is probably best known for its Revolution, a top-of-the-line underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle). The company is now offering a much smaller, less pricey yet still very capable model, however, called the Photon. -
Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust
January 31, 2024FinX has developed an outboard motor that allows boats to move through the water more naturally, like sea creatures. Its design cuts out the propeller and replaces it with a fin-like undulating membrane directly inspired dolphins and jellyfish. -
Stellar brings lightweight composite construction to modular kayaks
January 30, 2024Modular kayaks may be easy to store and transport, but most are made of plastic, which isn't everyone's favorite material. Two new boats from Stellar are different, in that they feature sleek, stiff, glossy, lightweight composite bodies.
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Urban Transport
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Gogoro extends its battery-swapping e-scoot reach into Latin America
February 01, 2024Taiwan's battery-swap and e-scoot company Gogoro is about to land on South American soil, thanks to a partnership with energy company Copec. The move will see GoStations and electric Smartscooters roll out in Chile and Colombia. -
Train seating area folds back to take bikes as needed
January 15, 2024While it's always important to accommodate bicycle commuters, bike parking spots on trains can't seat non-cyclists when not in use. An experimental setup currently being trialled in Switzerland, however, may soon change that. -
US debut for Riley RS3 foldable and compact electric kickscooter
January 11, 2024The UK's Riley Scooter is gearing up to launch its award-winning RS3 electric scooter across the American market this April. Billed as the world's first high-quality, easily foldable, compact scooter, the RS3 is an attractive ride for city dwellers.
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