Polestar O2 e-convertible concept strips top off electric performance

The Tesla Roadster might have kickstarted the modern electric car revolution, but since then, electric convertibles have been very few and far between. This seems certain to change as electric cars continue to multiply and take over market share, and P… Continue reading Polestar O2 e-convertible concept strips top off electric performance

Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Scotland’s Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it’s expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese v… Continue reading Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Biktrix XD dual-drive ebike doubles up on chain for high-power motor

In the past, Canadian ebike maker Biktrix has doubled up on battery to push e-assist ranges as high as 150 miles. Now it’s doubling up on chain for a very different purpose. The new Juggernaut XD packs so much motor power and torque it runs two drivetr… Continue reading Biktrix XD dual-drive ebike doubles up on chain for high-power motor

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

500-lb fiberglass mini-teardrop makes RV camping more attainable

Teardrop trailers are among the smallest, simplest RVs out there, but for some campers they’re still not quite small and simple enough. Germany’s Kleox fits that category, and it has solved the perceived problem by stripping the timeless teardrop down … Continue reading 500-lb fiberglass mini-teardrop makes RV camping more attainable

Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

Time flies. It’s been over five years since Volkswagen jumpstarted the young, barely-awake year of 2017 with the debut of the ID. Buzz concept, a 21st century all-electric spiritual successor to the T1 and T2 Microbuses beloved across the world by ever… Continue reading Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

From Japan to Europe, Nissan has been playing around with camper, digital nomad and adventure van concepts for the past few years. Now it’s getting a little more serious, working with the RV specialists at Dethleffs to create a small, configurable camp… Continue reading Nissan pops the top on adaptable city-to-seaside camper van

Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t

The Suzuki Jimny has long represented an endangered species pushing toward extinction: the highly capable off-roader small and maneuverable enough to pivot around, squeeze through and sidestep obstacles that leave larger vehicles stuck in place. But th… Continue reading Suzuki Jimny micro-RV wriggles through tight spaces other rigs can’t