ZipCharge reveals EV charging hubs packing suitcase-sized powerbanks

Late last year, UK startup ZipCharge announced the development of a suitcase-sized powerbank on wheels for charging electric vehicles. Now the company has revealed its next idea, a modular charging and storage hub called the GoHub.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading ZipCharge reveals EV charging hubs packing suitcase-sized powerbanks

ONO pedal-electric delivery vehicle carries cargo in swappable modules

For some urban deliveries, a conventional cargo bike is all that’s needed. In cases where a bit more of a vehicle is required, however, the modular-loading pedal-electric ONO may be just the way to go.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, Transpor… Continue reading ONO pedal-electric delivery vehicle carries cargo in swappable modules

Insta360 gives modular actioncam system a 4K boost, more powerful brains

Insta360 has announced a successor to its One R modular actioncam system, which comes with a new 4K Boost Lens boasting improved light sensitivity, more powerful brains for faster Wi-Fi and instant zoom, enhanced image stabilization and a redesigned mo… Continue reading Insta360 gives modular actioncam system a 4K boost, more powerful brains

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

Modular bottle holds both water and cycling gear at the same time

Not all cyclists enjoy having multi-tools, flat repair kits or CO2 cartridges crammed into their jersey pockets when they ride. That’s where the stache system comes in, as it allows such gear to be stored in a water bottle … which still also carries wa… Continue reading Modular bottle holds both water and cycling gear at the same time

XFoil serves as an SUP, powered surfboard and hydrofoiling board

Stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), powered surfboards and even hydrofoiling surfboards are all becoming increasingly popular, but buying one of each could get expensive. That’s where the modular XFoil comes in, as it can serve as all three – if you opt for … Continue reading XFoil serves as an SUP, powered surfboard and hydrofoiling board

REE starts testing a radically modular EV chassis for trucks and buses

REE’s hyper-modular EV chassis looks like little more than a flat-bed trailer, but it’s the entire guts of an electric vehicle in a single, radically modular package. It stores a surprising amount of energy in a super-thin skateboard, and squeezes the … Continue reading REE starts testing a radically modular EV chassis for trucks and buses