Stealthy, all-electric classic Mustang on its way to Goodwood

London’s Charge Automotive is preparing to emerge from the smoke and shadows with an impressive sports car that’s sure to terrify small children, even without a V8 rumbling under its hood scoop. The blacked-out, 1967-style Mustang fastback fe… Continue reading Stealthy, all-electric classic Mustang on its way to Goodwood

Hackaday Podcast Ep24: Mashing Smartphone Buttons, Sound Blastering, Trash Printing, and a Ludicrous Loom

Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys wade through the fun hacks of the week. Looks like Google got caught ripping off song lyrics (how they got caught is the hack) and electric cars are getting artificially noisier. We look at 3D Printing directly from used plastic, and building a …read more

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Nissan's electric ice-cream van promises clean and cold summer treats

Nissan's electric ice cream van can be recharged from the wall in around an hour

Nissan has wheeled out another concept vehicle that demonstrates both the versatility of its NV series vans and the potential of its power packs based on recycled batteries. The all-electric ice cream van is not only driven by electric propulsion, but also leans on clean energy to keeps its onboard treats nice and cool.

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Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft

Early days it may be, but there are plenty of exciting things happening in electric aviation. Earlier this month we saw the first public outing of the largest hybrid-electric plane to ever take flight, following other significant milestones s… Continue reading Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft

Stark Drive Torque e-bike unlocks with a fingerprint and can wirelessly charge your phone

E-bikes have plenty of appeal for those after environmentally-friendly ways to get around town, but it’s not often the price tag is part of the picture. E-bike builder Stark is on a mission to offer folks more reasonably priced options, and i… Continue reading Stark Drive Torque e-bike unlocks with a fingerprint and can wirelessly charge your phone

eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power

Pedal-assist electric bikes have really taken off in the last few years, offering a last mile transport option that won’t leave you out of breath when you ride to work. While many designs focus on looking like a traditional bicycle, the eRock… Continue reading eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power

Scania's hoverboard-like modular electric axles transport people by day, garbage by night

The bus module features plenty of windows for open views

Serving as the foundation of electric vehicles launched by everyone from startups to massive global automakers, the skateboard chassis has become a staple of the auto industry. But Swedish commercial vehicle and transport brand Scania is exploring something that’s much more of a hoverboard chassis. Its NXT autonomous electric vehicle concept uses independently detachable front and rear axles as the basis of a modular vehicle system that can quickly go from dropping kids at school to dropping garbage at the dump.

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First public flight for largest hybrid-electric plane to ever take to the skies

There’s plenty happening in the world of environmentally friendly aviation, with a string of clean-burning aircraft notching up milestones in recent years, including the first flight of an electric light sport aircraft in Australia, the first… Continue reading First public flight for largest hybrid-electric plane to ever take to the skies