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Bicycling
fromBikerumor
15 hours ago

Intend Rover Shock, Adding a Coil Where It Seemed Missing, To Create a Coil/Air Hybrid

Intend introduces the Rover, a hybrid air and coil shock designed to enhance sensitivity and performance for mountain bikers.
#electric-vehicles
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Exclusive: Harbinger's next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles | TechCrunch

Cars
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants | TechCrunch

Harbinger launches HC Series Cab, a medium-duty electric and hybrid work truck designed to outperform diesel options with improved maneuverability and customizable configurations.
Cars
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The 16 Best EVs Coming in 2026

Multiple major automakers and newcomers will release significant EVs and hybrids in 2026 amid shifting global industry dynamics and growing Chinese competition.
Snowboarding
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Electric cars? This company makes fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft

Taiga Motors is leading the electric recreational vehicle market with innovative, fully electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft.
Alternative transportation
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Harbinger's next product will be hybrid emergency vehicles | TechCrunch

Harbinger's flexible electric vehicle platform is expanding into emergency vehicles, partnering with Frazer to build ambulances and mobile healthcare units.
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Rivian reveals pricing and trim details for its R2 SUV

Rivian begins R2 midsize electric SUV deliveries in spring 2026, starting with the Performance model priced at $57,990, offering 330-mile range and 656 hp.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants | TechCrunch

Harbinger launches HC Series Cab, a medium-duty electric and hybrid work truck designed to outperform diesel options with improved maneuverability and customizable configurations.
#autonomous-vehicles
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Self-Driving Car Runs Down Mother Duck Taking Care of Her Eggs, Flees Scene

An autonomous vehicle from Avride killed a mother duck in Austin, raising concerns about self-driving technology and its impact on local wildlife.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber | TechCrunch

MOIA America and Uber are testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles, aiming to launch a robotaxi service by late 2026.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Self-Driving Car Runs Down Mother Duck Taking Care of Her Eggs, Flees Scene

An autonomous vehicle from Avride killed a mother duck in Austin, raising concerns about self-driving technology and its impact on local wildlife.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber | TechCrunch

MOIA America and Uber are testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles, aiming to launch a robotaxi service by late 2026.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Pets
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Man Creates Tiny Submarine for His Parakeet to Experience Life Underwater

Parakeet Bebe explores underwater in a custom submarine, showcasing intelligence and social behavior.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago

The Volvo Cosmic Surfer Has Gravity-Adaptive Wheels Designed For Smooth Driving On The Moon - Yanko Design

Volvo's Cosmic Surfer concept reimagines off-road vehicles for lunar exploration with innovative design and safety features inspired by its long-standing commitment to passenger safety.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
Bicycling
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Amflow's latest e-bikes raise the bar again

Amflow introduces two electric mountain bike ranges featuring Avinox motors, emphasizing power, range, and weight balance.
#tesla
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Tesla developing small, affordable SUV, report claims

Tesla is reportedly developing a smaller, affordable SUV, but skepticism exists due to past decisions and CEO Elon Musk's statements.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says Tesla is developing a new vehicle: 'Way cooler than a minivan'

Tesla is developing a new vehicle aimed at larger families, potentially a CyberSUV, as the Model X is being phased out.
Cars
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Tesla may be working on a smaller and cheaper electric SUV

Tesla is developing a smaller, less expensive electric SUV, distinct from existing models, while considering a driverless option.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Tesla developing small, affordable SUV, report claims

Tesla is reportedly developing a smaller, affordable SUV, but skepticism exists due to past decisions and CEO Elon Musk's statements.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk says Tesla is developing a new vehicle: 'Way cooler than a minivan'

Tesla is developing a new vehicle aimed at larger families, potentially a CyberSUV, as the Model X is being phased out.
Alternative transportation
fromFortune
5 days ago

a16z-backed Infinite Machine is building e-bikes that feel like mopeds. Cyclists may have qualms | Fortune

The Olto e-bike combines moped features with bike lane legality, offering a unique transit option for urban environments.
Bicycling
fromBikeMag
5 days ago

Amflow Introduces Two New Lightweight Full-Power eMTBs

Amflow introduces new full-power eMTBs, the PX and PR series, aiming to redefine the weight and power trade-off in electric mountain biking.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

BMW's Next-Gen iX5 Hydrogen SUV Promises To Boost Range

BMW's next-gen iX5 hydrogen SUV features a new flat tank design for increased fuel capacity and range without compromising interior space.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

There's Finally A U.S. Alternative To Chinese 'Megawatt' Chargers. But It Has One Big Issue: Worse Cars

Alpitronic's HYC1000 megawatt chargers enable ultra-fast EV charging, significantly reducing charging time and supporting various cable standards.
#ford
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

How Ford Is Reinventing Itself as an AI Infrastructure Play After Its EV Stumble

Ford's $10.70 billion impairment charge marks a significant shift towards industrial infrastructure, focusing on software, commercial fleets, and battery energy storage.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch

Arc Boat Company raised $50 million to expand commercial operations and sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, leveraging consumer boat success to prove technology reliability.
#rivian
#rivian-r2
Cars
frominsideevs.com
6 days ago

New Rivian R2 Specs: How a Standard Heat Pump Pushed Range to 335 Miles

The 2027 Rivian R2 Performance outperforms the Tesla Model Y in efficiency and range, achieving 335 miles on a full charge.
Cars
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The Afeela 1 came too late and now is gone too soon

The Afeela 1, known as the PlayStation Car, has been officially canceled due to various unforeseen challenges and a lengthy development period.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Soak and Pounce: 1920's Style Submarine Patents

Patent applicants historically delayed filing divisional applications to allow competitors to independently develop inventions, then emerged with claims to capture those market investments through interference proceedings.
#rivian-r2-launch
Venture
from247wallst.com
1 month ago

Rivian's R2 Reveal Is the Moment of Truth for the EV Maker's Survival

Rivian's R2 mid-size SUV reveal on March 12, 2026, is critical for achieving mass-market volume and profitability, with Q2 2026 customer deliveries targeted and $6.08 billion in liquidity supporting the launch.
Venture
from247wallst.com
1 month ago

Rivian's R2 Reveal Is the Moment of Truth for the EV Maker's Survival

Rivian's R2 mid-size SUV reveal on March 12, 2026, is critical for achieving mass-market volume and profitability, with Q2 2026 customer deliveries targeted and $6.08 billion in liquidity supporting the launch.
Alternative transportation
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Affordable mobility for all: why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles

Low-speed electric vehicles offer affordable, practical decarbonization for underserved populations but remain overlooked due to bias toward expensive, high-tech solutions and nationalist trade policies.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 weeks ago

This Volkswagen Concept Gives Front and Rear Passengers Completely Different Cars to Ride In - Yanko Design

Level 5 autonomous vehicles eliminate crash safety constraints, enabling separate experiential zones with different postures and relationships to the environment rather than uniform lounge interiors.
#performance-division
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Rivian Just Launched Its Own Version of BMW M, and It's Called RAD (Rivian Adventure Department) - Yanko Design

Rivian formalized RAD, its performance division, to develop vehicles through demanding events and translate real-world testing into production features and performance capabilities.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Rivian Just Launched Its Own Version of BMW M, and It's Called RAD (Rivian Adventure Department) - Yanko Design

Rivian formalized RAD, its performance division, to develop vehicles through demanding events and translate real-world testing into production features and performance capabilities.
Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Flying Cars Could Hit the Skies as Soon as This Summer: 'It's Not Science Fiction'

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow flying cars to operate in eight U.S. regions starting June 2024 through a three-year pilot program testing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and ultralight aircraft.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

nomad's automobile imagines future of mobility with hybrid habitat-vehicle unit

A compact, modular vehicle serving as a self-contained mobile habitat integrates transport, habitation, and professional tools for independent movement beyond conventional urban structures.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called 'Lunar' | TechCrunch

Lucid Motors unveiled the Lucid Lunar robotaxi concept, a two-seater autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals, while pursuing partnerships with Uber and Nuro to commercialize autonomous vehicle services.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car

A New York startup captures ambient CO2 and converts it via electrolysis and synthesis into motor-grade gasoline, but production is minimal and the process is energy-inefficient.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Awaken RV's MorningStar camper blends dual-hull fiberglass design with all-weather durability - Yanko Design

Fiberglass makes a camper lightweight and durable, and double-shell fiberglass construction makes it doubly tough, all-weather proof, and sublime to live in. This is the new MorningStar from Awaken RV, a manufacturer in Ohio, that's changing the image and construction parameters for a traditional travel trailer and giving it a sleeker but tougher makeover, which is surprisingly pleasing to the eye.
Remodel
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
#evtol
US news
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

New water taxi service launches between Miami and Miami Beach

Free water taxi links Miami and Miami Beach to reduce commuter traffic, runs scheduled crossings, connects to the free trolley, costs about $1.2 million annually.
Canada news
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Canada Just Unveiled Its Boldest EVs Yet

Canada's APMA revealed two domestically designed, 3D-printed electric concept cars—Vector and Borealis—showcasing Canadian supply-chain capability and advanced features like Level 3 autonomy.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

If Microsoft made a car... what would it be?

Porter complained about difficulties when trying to insert lines in Excel. (Which, to be fair to Microsoft, is relatively straightforward - need to insert a row? Right-click on a selected row. Need to insert a line in text? Alt+Return is probably going to be your friend.) But then Porter turned to that other productivity stalwart, Word. "Never underestimate Microsoft's ability to make things more complicated," he said.
Tech industry
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Transformers-inspired Shapeshifting Machine Splits Into An Entire Road-Construction Robot Fleet - Yanko Design

Modular autonomous electric train deploys AI-guided construction robot modules, drone, and intelligent command hub to streamline road-building in remote, disaster, or difficult terrains.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Stellantis, Oshkosh, and Mastercraft: 3 Vehicle Manufacturers Worth Watching

Three vehicle manufacturers show vastly different financial health, with Stellantis in crisis from aggressive EV betting, Oshkosh facing challenges, and a third company performing strongest based on earnings, revenue growth, margins, guidance, and overall financial metrics.
Gadgets
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

hybrid electric bike drives around with four wheels and a frame shaped like micro car

Elecy is a four-wheeled enclosed hybrid electric bike combining low-drag microcar aerodynamics, removable battery electric-assist, year-round weather protection, and bike-lane compatibility.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

The Ford Explorer EV Gets An LFP Battery And Bidirectional Charging

The European Ford Explorer EV now features an LFP battery with extended range, more powerful motor, bidirectional charging, and new Android infotainment system.
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The ALSO TM-B Is Rivian's Answer to the Electric Bike

"Our vision is to bring together the latest technology with fun, thoughtful design to create small EVs that inspire people to adopt these more efficient modes," says Chris Yu, President of ALSO. "This launch has been years in the making and it is just the beginning of a broader platform we are building that we believe will catalyze adoption globally."
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

The uncomfortable truth about hybrid vehicles

Plug-in hybrids can offer 20-60 miles of electric-only driving for daily use, plus a gas engine for longer trips or when they can't recharge. And as EV growth slows down, many automakers clearly see hybrids - and more specifically, plug-in hybrids (PHEV) - as a better fit for America's fluctuating tastes.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

This Ready-Made EV Chassis Could Be The Perfect Fit For A Classic Truck

Vintage cars, especially pickups and SUVs, are usually made from two parts: a standalone chassis and a body that bolts on top of the chassis. So why not swap the original underpinnings with something more modern, while retaining the classic look of the original bodywork? That's exactly what the United Kingdom's Electric Classic Cars thought of doing, and it might just supercharge the EV conversion world.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Kid-Safe Drone Looks Like a Frog and Hides Spinning Blades - Yanko Design

Most consumer drones look and feel intimidating to a child. They're loud, angular, full of exposed propellers, and packed with complex controls adults barely understand. Kids want to see the world from above, but parents see spinning blades and fragile arms that cost too much to replace. The mix of fascination and fear turns what could be fun into something closer to borrowing a grown-up's expensive, breakable toy.
Gadgets
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Honda enters modular camper market with lightweight, solar-powered trailer - Yanko Design

Honda introduced the Base Station: a sub-1,500 lb solar-powered, modular, towable camper with pop-up roof, slide-out kitchen, and flexible interior for accessible family off-grid camping.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

The Honda Insight Is Back, And It's An EV Now

Honda revives the Insight nameplate as a Chinese-made all-electric crossover with over 300 miles of range and bidirectional charging capability, launching exclusively in Japan with limited production.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Kia to soon roll out its first pop-up PV5 production camper van for ultimate future of EV adventure - Yanko Design

When Kia revealed the PV5 WKNDR, it demonstrated the highly flexible and modular interior of an electric van, which could easily and efficiently be customized to maximize space and function. This idea is now translating - thanks for Sussex - into feasibility soon.
Cars
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Airstream Tries a New Tactic: Build Something Accessible

The World Traveler 22RB, as it's officially labeled (a nod to the 22-foot length and bed in the rear of the trailer), is new to North America after the model name debuted in Germany in August. As the RV industry continues to struggle in the U.S. after pandemic highs, Airstream seems to be introducing this trailer to court new buyers with a more affordable price point (starting at $63,800) and easy-to-tow design that may not require upgrading to a larger truck or SUV.
Cars
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland

Toyota bZ Woodland: a lifted electric wagon with increased cargo space, higher ground clearance, roof rack, capable tires, and strong range/power for versatile all-condition use.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

The Toyota Highlander Just Went Electric

Toyota will name its upcoming three-row electric SUV the Highlander EV, resembling the bZ Large SUV concept with AWD and around 300-mile range.
Cars
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Why NASA, IMSA, and tech companies are teaming up on tech transfer

IMSA Labs will use race car telemetry from Daytona endurance events to help automotive and technology companies develop improved simulation tools.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

The 2027 Toyota Highlander is fully electric and has a 320-mile range

The 2027 Highlander in XLE front wheel drive configuration with a 77 kWh battery has a manufacturer-estimated range of 287 miles. Meanwhile, the all-wheel drive XLE variant comes with either a 77 kWh battery that can power it for 270 miles or a 95.8 kWh battery that has an estimated range of 320 miles, similar to the Limited edition vehicle.
Cars
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'

Ford's Universal EV Platform is progressing toward 2027 commercialization with supply-chain, parts, and plant retrofits underway, prototypes running Ford software, and multiple body variants planned.
Cars
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

spaceship-like electric podbike encases riders using transparent canopy with built-in fan

The TwoZero is a four-wheel pedal-electric podbike with a transparent polycarbonate canopy, weather protection, ventilation, 60 km range, removable batteries, and adjustable ergonomics.
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