Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase

There are a surprising number of folding electric scooters out there designed to fit in a basic backpack or even shoulder bag, but Japanese personal mobility company Shimizu has even bigger … er … tinier aspirations. It’s currently refining a proto… Continue reading Battery-swappable Japanese e-scooter folds smaller than a briefcase

Owomo interlocking panels make world’s simplest DIY camping furniture

German company Owomo is looking to simplify the build-your-own camper/base camp process with a series of plywood panels that serve as lids for the common gray Eurobox. The panels and accompanying accessories interconnect like puzzle pieces, creating ba… Continue reading Owomo interlocking panels make world’s simplest DIY camping furniture

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Venturous truck shell holds up to 1,500 lb of camping & adventure gear

To meet the demand for a pickup truck shell built to hold all the provisions of modern adventure – platform racks, rooftop tents, standup paddleboards, bicycles and more – LTA Manufacturing has launched the new Venturous brand. The company sets its Oza… Continue reading Venturous truck shell holds up to 1,500 lb of camping & adventure gear

Quick-mounting Firefly car awning throws shade from on or off vehicle

Vehicle-mounted awnings have become de rigueur for overlanding and other motor vehicle adventures, offering a fast, sure way of getting some shade, even in the middle of treeless tundra or desert. Such awnings can be difficult to mount and definitely a… Continue reading Quick-mounting Firefly car awning throws shade from on or off vehicle

Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Global RV manufacturer Thor Industries has been preparing for the electric vehicle age for years, probably better than some automakers. Its work has included not only recent concepts like the Vision Vehicle fuel cell motorhome and Airstream eStream sel… Continue reading Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Goose Gear’s DIY RV kit turns Subaru or RAV4 into slick camper wagon

Goose Gear has long been offering interior camper kits and accessories for popular vehicles and RV products like the Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Wrangler and GFC Platform Camper. This year, in addition to developing a kit for Scout’s smallest truck camper yet… Continue reading Goose Gear’s DIY RV kit turns Subaru or RAV4 into slick camper wagon

Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Here’s something we didn’t expect to see at the 2023 LA Auto Show (or necessarily any show): an all-new Cybertruck-like electric pickup that somehow manages to look more strangely disjointed than the original. It’s the Robotruck 1T from Silicon Valley … Continue reading Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Life Cube tent is an inflatable camping micro-cabin for truck and lake

A new camping option that seeks to bring the worlds of truck camping, tent camping and boat camping into perfect harmony, the “Best Truck Tent” from California’s Life Cube Inc. is a tent like no other. It travels to the night’s destination in the trunk… Continue reading Life Cube tent is an inflatable camping micro-cabin for truck and lake