TEDpop hardshell rooftop tent double-expands with dual wings

Back in 2017, Korean startup iKamper changed the rooftop tent (RTT) landscape with a tent that packs into a hard-shell case but still folds out into a four-person space at camp. Now, another Korean startup has a different idea on how to best create an … Continue reading TEDpop hardshell rooftop tent double-expands with dual wings→

Window-loaded teardrop camper concept lets in big forest views

Any RV can get travelers closer to nature, but recent designs ranging from huge, two-story motorhomes, to sporty camper vans, to gussied-up livable horse trailers get nomads closer than ever with larger, more dramatic windows. Teardrop trailers have no… Continue reading Window-loaded teardrop camper concept lets in big forest views→

MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats

MAN Engines is working toward a greener future for water travel with its new Smart Hybrid Experience. The scalable marine drive ecosystem allows customers to flexibly combine traditional engines and battery-powered electric motors to create customized … Continue reading MAN modular hybrid drive offers flexibility for greener boats→

Ford gets down to business with electric F-150 Lightning Pro pickup

When Ford announced the all-electric F-150 Lightning last week, it was eager to advertise the sub-US$40K base price but not as eager to reveal exactly how much truck would come with that base price. It saved the reveal of the commercial Lightning Pro v… Continue reading Ford gets down to business with electric F-150 Lightning Pro pickup→

Crua rooftop tent creates a mini RV or modular camping village

Irish-American camping gear specialist Crua Outdoors already has a full line of ground tents, shelters and hammocks to its name, and now it builds its resume with its first rooftop tent (RTT). Incorporating some of the best features from Crua’s ground … Continue reading Crua rooftop tent creates a mini RV or modular camping village→

Tiny single-piston hydrogen engine repackages internal combustion

Israel’s Aquarius Engines this week gave the world a first look at the tiny hydrogen engine it hopes can supplant gas engine-generators and hydrogen fuel cells in future electrified vehicles. Weighing just 22 lb (10 kg), the simple engine uses a single… Continue reading Tiny single-piston hydrogen engine repackages internal combustion→

All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning hits earth for as little as $32,500

It’s an all-electric version of America’s best-selling vehicle, and it’s engineered and priced to lift that best seller into a new era. It’s the all-electric F-150 Lightning, which debuts after years in the making. The fully electrified workhorse and m… Continue reading All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning hits earth for as little as $32,500→

Solis Pocket camper van sets off as the (kinda) affordable Winnebago

Back in 2019, Winnebago rolled out its most inexpensive camper van in the Solis but was still unable to break the six-figure barrier. After another couple years of work, it has managed to limbo below $100K with the all-new Solis Pocket … albeit just … Continue reading Solis Pocket camper van sets off as the (kinda) affordable Winnebago→