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Not every German-turned-American expedition vehicle builder at Overland Expo West 2024 was vying for a “most massive vehicle of show” title. New entrant World Travel Vehicles (WTV) out of Durango, Colorado offered one of the show’s most impressive full… Continue reading Killer Toyota micro-camper provides trapdoor access to rustic abode
While Chinese manufacturers have burst out in front of the pack with semi-solid-state battery achievements, other manufacturers around the world are working hard to get their own cells developed and validated. Based in Massachusetts, Factorial Energy h… Continue reading Solid-state battery from US cell maker hits new milestone
For years, Land Ark RV has been creating towable shelters that blur the line between tiny home and camping trailer. With the all-new Travel Trailer, it makes a purposeful step over to the latter side, designing a one-of-a-kind geometric space that enco… Continue reading Sharp-cut travel trailer loads up on multifunctional self-sufficiency
As some entities identify new (or at least overlooked) sources to meet the growing demand for rare earth materials, others are looking toward new tools. UK deep-tech company Materials Nexus announced on Tuesday that it has designed a new rare-earth-fre… Continue reading AI discovers new rare-earth-free magnet at 200 times the speed of man
Built to explore near-impenetrable earthly spaces and complete otherwise-impossible missions, the trail-breaking Praetorian from Czech builder Torsus is one of the world’s most capable large off-roaders. A search-and-rescue homing machine, a personnel … Continue reading World’s gnarliest 4×4 mega-MPV gets gnarlier
The all-new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the “ultimate” in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simpler Swiss-Army-knife-inspired folder form than modular multi-folders like the Roxon or Goat, ensuring fast, simple tool swapping and deploym… Continue reading Snap-on multitool swaps components to optimize for every mission
A month after Natron Energy began its first-of-kind sodium-ion battery mass production, Swedish sodium-ion developer Altris has identified a means of making the lithium-free batteries even more sustainable. Together with partner Stora Enso, it’s adapti… Continue reading Fast-charging sodium-ion battery uses anodes made from trees
Pickup camping solutions continue getting lighter and lighter. While the lightest full-bodied pickup camper we’ve covered scales in right around an even 600 lb (272 kg), half-bodied toppers that incorporate the stock bed into their interiors nearly hal… Continue reading 200-lb pop-up cube camper is the truck version of a backpacking tent
There’s no shortage of ways to get your coffee fix, even in the most extreme locations. There’s also no shortage of startups and inventors coming up with more, often unusual ways, to serve it. Arriving this month is yet another option aimed specificall… Continue reading Coffee in a tube squeezes like toothpaste for brewing … or eating
Overland Expo’s focus may be largely on earth-exploring giants and burly, overbuilt hardware, but the show does highlight its fair share of light, ultra-portable outdoor gadgets. One of our favorite finds this year was the Fire Flute from Outdoor Eleme… Continue reading Tiny 2-ounce fire multitool brings dual survival to your adventures