BMW’s all-electric iX3 hits production: A vision of things to come

BMW has announced the production model of its all-electric iX3 crossover, the first consumer car to feature the company’s fifth-generation eDrive electric drivetrain. Thirty percent more power-dense and 20 percent more energy-dense than the previous ve… Continue reading BMW’s all-electric iX3 hits production: A vision of things to come

Juiced Hyperscorpion ebike gets cheekily close to motorcycle territory

One of the most interesting and exciting segments of the emerging ebike market is the rapidly blurring border between ebikes and mopeds. These are not waters swum by passionate cyclists; these things are for practically-minded commuter types interested… Continue reading Juiced Hyperscorpion ebike gets cheekily close to motorcycle territory

Skydio X2 can autonomously build 3D point-maps of complex objects

Skydio is leveraging the power of what it calls “the most advanced AI device ever shipped” to make its enterprise-grade X2 drone a nigh-on uncrashable machine with some pretty amazing autonomous 3D point-mapping capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: D… Continue reading Skydio X2 can autonomously build 3D point-maps of complex objects

Langen unveils a gorgeous, featherweight 2-stroke cafe racer

Langen Motorcycles is a vintage British brand from Manchester with a storied history reaching back to … Oh, 2019. Well it certainly looks vintage, in the finest hipster tradition. It’s a new concern started by Christofer “Langen” Ratcliffe, the ex-Ch… Continue reading Langen unveils a gorgeous, featherweight 2-stroke cafe racer

The 100-km/h eSkootr Championship race series looks absolutely bonkers

Leather-clad riders eyeing each other off at the starting line. Fifteen-inch weeny tires chirping as the flag drops, silent electric kick scoots accelerating to a frenetic 100 km/h (62 mph) on the straights, then doing whatever the hell it takes to get… Continue reading The 100-km/h eSkootr Championship race series looks absolutely bonkers

Skai revises targets for its liquid-hydrogen, long-range eVTOL

East Coast aviation company Alakai made big headlines last year when it became the first eVTOL air taxi company to put hydrogen on the table as a way to get around the battery bottleneck that’s holding so many competitors down to short flight times wit… Continue reading Skai revises targets for its liquid-hydrogen, long-range eVTOL

Lamborghini lifts the lid on a supercapacitor-enhanced Sian Roadster

Lamborghini is a funny sort of supercar manufacturer. It’s not heavily into racing – certainly not compared to Ferrari. It hasn’t been all that interested in the top speed battles we’ve seen Koenigsegg, Bugatti, Hennessey and McLaren get involved with…. Continue reading Lamborghini lifts the lid on a supercapacitor-enhanced Sian Roadster

Hyundai’s first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks are headed for Switzerland

The first 10 units of Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered Xcient Fuel Cell – the world’s first heavy duty fuel-cell-powered truck – have rolled off the production line and are on their way to Switzerland, with 40 more to follow later this year.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Hyundai’s first 10 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks are headed for Switzerland