Equad electric ATV sports a carbon body and a top speed of 67 mph

Just like their automotive counterparts, gas-powered quad bikes (aka ATVs) aren’t exactly poster children for the green movement. That’s why we’re seeing an increasing number of electric models, the latest being the carbon-fiber-bodied Equad.Continue R… Continue reading Equad electric ATV sports a carbon body and a top speed of 67 mph

Fiat embraces Riviera motoring with the Ami-like Topolino electric quad

Stellantis has pulled back the curtains on an adorable electric micro car called the Topolino, which is described as the “perfect urban mobility device” and comes in two distinct styles – one that’s all closed up and another that does away with the doo… Continue reading Fiat embraces Riviera motoring with the Ami-like Topolino electric quad

Minimum Viable Quad Build Shows What Starting from Nothing Can Accomplish

While it’s great to be experienced and have a ton of specialist knowledge needed to solve a problem, there’s something liberating about coming at things from a position of ignorance. …read more Continue reading Minimum Viable Quad Build Shows What Starting from Nothing Can Accomplish

Triggo tilting electric quadricycle pulls its wheels in for parking

It looks a bit like it’s a Twizy family member, but Poland’s Triggo EV has a few neat tricks that Renault’s city roller doesn’t. It leans into the corners, at higher speeds its front wheels are spread out for stability, but slow down and they can be pu… Continue reading Triggo tilting electric quadricycle pulls its wheels in for parking

Poland’s EV4 heads to the mountains with electric cart and skateboard

Last year, Polish engineer Jack Skopinski launched an electric trail machine designed for disabled riders wanting to venture off the beaten track. Around the same time, he built an off-road electric skateboard featuring two 2,500-W motors. Now he’s mad… Continue reading Poland’s EV4 heads to the mountains with electric cart and skateboard

Updated Screecher solar-powered four-wheeler pedalcycle rolls out

A couple of years ago, we covered a two-seat electric pedalcycle called the Screecher that rocked a curved solar canopy above the rider to charge its batteries. Now the next generation is going into limited production.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Tr… Continue reading Updated Screecher solar-powered four-wheeler pedalcycle rolls out

Drone Gives Up Its Wireless Secrets To Zigbee Sniffer

There’s something thrilling about decoding an unknown communications protocol. You start with a few clues, poke at the problem with some simple tools, and eventually work your way up to that first breakthrough that lets you crack the code. It can be frustrating, but when you eventually win, it can be very rewarding.

It seems that [Jason] learned this while decoding the wireless conversation between his mass-market quad and its controller. The quad in question, a Yuneec Q500, is one of those mid-range, ready-to-fly drones that’s targeted at those looking to get in the air easily and take some cool …read more

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