Space-saving, structural-grade Blade Battery to help improve EV safety

Auto manufacturers are moving ever closer to building electric vehicles robust enough to quell the public’s range anxiety once and for all, but they’re mostly doing so by equipping those vehicles with large, energy-dense lithium-ion battery packs. Chin… Continue reading Space-saving, structural-grade Blade Battery to help improve EV safety→

Totem Automobili refashions classic Alfa Romeo as all-carbon EV bullet

Dropping an electric powertrain into an all-original classic car coated in patina and rust is one way to do an electric restomod. Italian shop Totem Automobili has another way. Not only is it bringing the 1970s Alfa Romeo GT Junior into the 21st centur… Continue reading Totem Automobili refashions classic Alfa Romeo as all-carbon EV bullet→

Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen

The new Ram Promaster-based Chongo conversion from Freedom Vans brings the feel of home to the inside of a van. It supports digital nomads with a solar-powered lithium electrical system and 4G boosting, packs a dual-block expandable kitchen that wraps … Continue reading Chongo solar camper van gives off condo vibes with large kitchen→

Cooler-size Nomad Kitchen box helps turn 4×4 or wagon into a proper RV

Have a crossover, small van or wagon that would look great as a camper? The new Nomad Kitchen provides a solid foundation. Slimmer and more versatile than other camp kitchen boxes, the cooler-size box straps down neatly into a wide variety of vehicles,… Continue reading Cooler-size Nomad Kitchen box helps turn 4×4 or wagon into a proper RV→

Happier goes big with retro-chic, modular Traveler camping trailer

Happier Camper burst onto the camper scene in a big way a few years ago, blending smooth, retro-inspired fiberglass with a super-flexible Lego-like interior to create the adorable, little HC1 camping trailer. After a side trip over into the camper van … Continue reading Happier goes big with retro-chic, modular Traveler camping trailer→

Geely works around lockdowns with online car sales and drone delivery

As the COVID-19 pandemic rips across the world, it’s leaving businesses and entire economies in tatters. China’s auto industry saw its sales drop by 79 percent in February, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. To help stop th… Continue reading Geely works around lockdowns with online car sales and drone delivery→

EAV and Revonte explore next generation of modular e-cargo quadcycle

One of the more interesting urban delivery solutions of recent years, the pedal-assist electric quadracycles from Electric Assisted Vehicles Ltd (EAV) pull together a small footprint, zero-emissions driving and versatile cargo-carrying capabilities. Si… Continue reading EAV and Revonte explore next generation of modular e-cargo quadcycle→

Aussie camper trailers pack Outback-grade mettle, five-star comfort

Australia has developed a well-deserved reputation for building some of the toughest no-nonsense camping trailers on Planet Earth. Engineered to surgically explore some of the most remote topography on continent and planet, Aussie trailers and caravans… Continue reading Aussie camper trailers pack Outback-grade mettle, five-star comfort→

Dynamiq sends GTT 160 superyacht slicing toward the sea

Taking a step away from designing superyachts with the Bentleys and Porsches of the world, Italian shipyard Dynamiq presents its latest superyacht project. The sharply styled 162-foot (49.5-m) GTT 160 sets out to “reinvent the 50-m class,” bringing tog… Continue reading Dynamiq sends GTT 160 superyacht slicing toward the sea→