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“World’s lightest” rooftop tent diets down to skin and bones

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Tentbox gives the new Go RTT plenty of adjustable light and ventilation by way of three large mesh windows, a skylight and a foot wall vent

The last we looked, the world’s lightest traditional rooftop tent came from California shop Inspired Overland (IO). With its all-new Go, British tentmaker Tentbox undercuts IO by several pounds, grabbing the market’s top spot for ultralight design. The skeletal softshell Tentbox Go isn’t the sleekest, fanciest car-top abode out there, but it sets up in under two minutes, sleeps two people, provides stormproof weather protection with plenty of ventilation, and is light enough to ride atop small cars. And it barely breaks the four-figure mark, offering one of the market’s more affordable roof camping options.

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Carice TC2 is the retro electric convertible you didn’t know you wanted

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Many electric vehicles look very cold and high-tech, alienating some potential buyers. The Carice TC2 two-seater convertible is different, in that it draws heavily on the retro-nostalgia factor. It’s lightweight and peppy, to boot.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Carice TC2 is the retro electric convertible you didn’t know you wanted→

Carbon-framed Racer1 aims for road or gravel performance

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San Diego-based Ride1Up covers most of the ebike bases – from moto-inspired to tourers and fat-tire adventure bikes to folders – and now the company has added its first performance model in the shape of the CF Racer1.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Carbon-framed Racer1 aims for road or gravel performance→

Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle

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If you live and work in a sprawling city, driving a big car through bustling streets is unlikely to get you to your destination feeling relaxed. We’ve recently seen a bunch of compact EVs roll out as more suitable alternatives, and the latest comes fro… Continue reading Compact Ark Zero drives out as UK’s most affordable electric vehicle→

NASA’s “evolved structures” radically reduce weight – and waiting

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Space launch costs have dropped like a stone over the last decade or two, but it still ain’t cheap to lift mass into orbit – SpaceX’s best prices are still well over US$1,000 per kilogram (2.2 lb). So aerospace remains an industry where lightweighting … Continue reading NASA’s “evolved structures” radically reduce weight – and waiting→

Ultra-light electric motor to feed Australia’s first home-grown rocket

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Equipmake says it’s got the lightest and most power-dense electric motor on the market, and if there’s one place where weight is critical, it’s on a launch pad. The company has developed an ultra-lightweight motor for Australia’s first rocket launch.Co… Continue reading Ultra-light electric motor to feed Australia’s first home-grown rocket→

DJI adds cheaper 4K camera drone to sub-250-g Mini family

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We’ve known of the impending arrival of the Mini 3 ever since the launch of the featherweight Mini 3 Pro in May, but it still looks like it’s been worth the wait. Though missing a few premium Pro features, the 4K camera drone flies with a much cheaper … Continue reading DJI adds cheaper 4K camera drone to sub-250-g Mini family→

Acer sheds the pounds for world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop

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As I know from painful experience, hauling a heavy brick of a laptop around on work assignments can be an energy zapping strain. Acer’s Swift Edge model could help, launching as the lightest 16-inch OLED laptop in the world.Continue ReadingCategory: La… Continue reading Acer sheds the pounds for world’s lightest 16-inch OLED laptop→