Gogoro unveils battery-swapping, cargo-hauling, all-terrain e-scooter

Taiwan-based e-mobility outfit Gogoro is taking its battery-swapping electric scooters out beyond the city limits with the introduction of the CrossOver SmartScooter, which the company is calling the first two-wheel SUV.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban … Continue reading Gogoro unveils battery-swapping, cargo-hauling, all-terrain e-scooter

Amphibious drone tackles rough terrain on land or 50 feet underwater

While underwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) can be quite useful, there are some tasks that require action to be taken both underwater and on the land. That’s exactly where the amphibious Onyx Unmanned Ground Vehicle is designed to come in.Contin… Continue reading Amphibious drone tackles rough terrain on land or 50 feet underwater

Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter all-terrain camper vans have become a dime a dozen around US campgrounds and trail heads, so it takes something extra to make one that stands out. Oregon-based Benchmark Vehicles doesn’t just add something, it adds about as much … Continue reading Benchmark’s crazy-loaded AWD camper van expands the scope of adventure

Yamaha presents ebikes with 2WD and … power steering?

Yamaha’s 2WD systems produced absolutely wild results in both dirt and street motorcycles, according to riders – but they never broke through commercially. Now it’s taking 2WD to the ebike world, along with … electric power steering for bicycles?Cont… Continue reading Yamaha presents ebikes with 2WD and … power steering?

Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan’s best guns for Dakar

HySE, a Japanese research association that includes some of the country’s best and brightest in hydrogen engines and off-roading, such as Honda, Toyota and Yamaha, is preparing a hydrogen ICE-powered side-by-side for debut at Dakar 2024. The all-new Hy… Continue reading Supercharged H2 side-x-side developed by Japan’s best guns for Dakar

Startup shows capable e-motoX prototype quietly kicking up dirt

Until relatively recently, riders looking to kick up dirt or catch some air on dirtbikes would have been accompanied by the ear-splitting clatter of a two-stroke. Electric motos offer a cleaner and quieter alternative, and Slovenia’s Flux Performance i… Continue reading Startup shows capable e-motoX prototype quietly kicking up dirt

Volcon Grunt Evo fat-wheeled e-moto quietly belts into the wild

Volcon e-Powersports has upgraded its chunky-wheeled Grunt electric farm bike launched in 2020 with improved suspension and seating for better bump absorption, a motor and battery change, and a Gates Carbon Belt drive for stealthier off-road adventurin… Continue reading Volcon Grunt Evo fat-wheeled e-moto quietly belts into the wild

Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

While Volkswagen itself is considering shaking up the classic California floor plan, the layout remains an extremely popular blueprint for third-party camper builders. Rarely, however, does the side kitchen + folding bed/bench floor plan result in the … Continue reading Offtrack upscales Volkswagen camper so you can live your best van life

Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV

California startup Pacific Adventure Works is about to make it much easier to sleep in your vehicle, without the expense and bulk of an all-out RV build. The company puts a unique spin on the “bedroll” with a portable sleeper platform that rolls up sli… Continue reading Collapsible RV bed makes impromptu camper wagon out of a Subaru or SUV

Nukeproof unleashes enduro ebikes powered by SRAM Eagle Powertrain

Last week, SRAM announced a new ebike system rocking a Brose motor and auto shifting technology. Now Nukeproof has launched its first models to include the Eagle Powertrain, the Megawatt Carbon RS and Pro enduro ebikes.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycle… Continue reading Nukeproof unleashes enduro ebikes powered by SRAM Eagle Powertrain