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Benchmark's crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure
October 20, 2023Sprinter AWD camper vans have become so common, it takes something extra to make one stand out. Benchmark adds about as much extra as possible. Its Deso camper has SEMA levels of components, Starlink dish compatibility, onboard bike storage and more. -
Hoverboard inventor reveals plans for self-balancing Shane two-wheeled EV
October 19, 2023Should you ever have wondered who invented the self-balancing "hoverboard" … well, it was a man named Shane Chen. He has now incorporated that same technology into a design for a two-wheeled electric car, appropriately named the Shane. -
BMW's hydrogen-powered iX5 SUV survives brutal desert heat
October 19, 2023Launched in February of this year, BMWs iX5 pilot fleet of hydrogen-powered cars has been getting field tested in countries around the world. Most recently, the passenger car got put through its paces in the punishing conditions of the UAE. -
Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan's best guns for Dakar
October 18, 2023HySE, a Japanese research association that counts Honda, Toyota and Yamaha as members, is preparing a hydrogen ICE-powered side-by-side for Dakar 2024. Its supercharged X1 off-roader will tackle part of the grueling event for hydrogen engine R&D. -
Honda's autonomous work vehicle goes on patrol at Toronto Pearson Airport
October 18, 2023Back in March, Honda announced that it was looking for partners to test its rolling electric platform "designed to enhance workforce productivity and support repetitive tasks." Now the AWV has been given inspection duties at Toronto Pearson Airport. -
Grounded makes wildly modular electric smart RV with 250-mile GM Zevo
October 18, 2023Grounded settled for a 108-mile range on its first electric camper van, but it was really just biding its time until something better was ready. That something is the G2, a BrightDrop RV with a 250-mile range and the floor space of a small apartment. -
Smart cuts price, and range, for entry level #1 compact electric SUV
October 17, 2023Electric mobility company Smart has added a new entry level option for its compact #1 crossover model launched last year, shaving thousands of euros off the vehicle lineup's base price by installing a smaller LPO battery. -
Luvly O light electric vehicle sports a flat-pack recyclable body
October 16, 2023While electric cars may be a greener alternative to their gas-burning counterparts when on the road, their production and distribution still isn't all that eco-friendly. Swedish startup Luvly is out to change that, with its flat-pack recyclable O. -
Mercedes reveals series eActros 600 long-haul electric truck
October 13, 2023In development since 2020, and on show in prototype form last year at the IAA Transportation expo, the eActros LongHaul has been given a new name, range-tested in Germany, and now revealed in series production form as the eActros 600. -
REVR plans to turn your ICE car into a plug-in hybrid for US$3,200
October 12, 2023This year's Australian national Dyson Award winner tells us more about the bolt-on REVR retrofit kit he's developing, that aims to convert ICE cars to practical, efficient hybrids for less than US$3,200, taking less than a day to install. -
Toyota's US design studio looks to the future with Baby Lunar Cruiser
October 09, 2023Toyota's CALTY Design Research celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, having been responsible for "everything from the 1978 Toyota Celica to the 2024 Toyota Tacoma." The futuristic Baby Lunar Cruiser concept has been created to mark the occasion. -
Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life
October 08, 2023The classic California camper van floor plan remains popular but rarely results in the most inviting home-on-wheels. Offtrack has improved upon the layout, dressing it in decor and equipment that look plucked from the pages of a design magazine. -
Munro adds an exoskeleton to nipped and tucked electric 4x4
October 03, 2023Munro Vehicles has revealed its production-refined all-electric utility vehicle, the Series-M. Rolling early feedback into the design, it's sculpted the front-end, revised the bodywork, and added an exoskeleton rack for carrying tools of the trade. -
RV modules open endless flexibility for affordable custom van builds
October 03, 2023Dutch company Van Jorn presents a new way of building out your dream camper van. It's developed a plug-and-play ecosystem that combines the warmth and ambiance of a custom camper van with the flexibility of a modular kit. -
Solar RV team chases boundless nomadism with 1st-ever solar off-roader
October 02, 2023The TU Eindhoven Solar Team has taken a few leaps into the future, showing how EV technology will one day provide for boundless mobility. It's followed up its 2021 solar RV with an all-electric off-road car that rides on pure solar-electric power.
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