Pedal-by-wire cargo cycle hauls 1,000 pounds like a mini HD truck

Looking like a cross between a pedaled dump truck and a modern day motor carriage, the new Intelectra from German startup Dynamic Drives Giessen is a seriously muscular cargo mover for cities.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Quadbikes… Continue reading Pedal-by-wire cargo cycle hauls 1,000 pounds like a mini HD truck

ePack is a li’l urban semi-trailer truck – that you pedal

It’s highly unlikely that you’ve ever seen a pedal-electric delivery vehicle quite like the ePack before. In order to accommodate its 4,000 liters of cargo space, the six-wheeler has the same articulated form factor as a semi-trailer transport truck.Co… Continue reading ePack is a li’l urban semi-trailer truck – that you pedal

Greek e-quadracycles haul people and cargo using pedals and motors

What do you get when you cross the eco-friendliness and fitness value of an ebike with the stability and weather protection of a small car? Well, you get an e-quadracycle, such as the funky new Orion and Ilos from Greek startup Gloubos.Continue Reading… Continue reading Greek e-quadracycles haul people and cargo using pedals and motors

1,200-horsepower, 250-mph, V12 quad bike seeks world’s fastest farmer

Engler claims a 1:1 power to weight ratio for the Super-Quad

We were less than charitable when the 850-hp, V10 Engler Superquad was first introduced in 2019. When the 2023 version was introduced with an extra 250 hp, we seriously considered where it might rank among a murderer’s row of the most terrifying vehicles ever built. Now there’s a new V12 model with an extra 100 hp and an extra 100 kg (220 lb) and… Look, if the animated remains of Mick Jagger can continue belting out its greatest hits night after night, then by golly so can Engler, and so can we.

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All-terrain Exoquad gets wheelchair users into four-wheelin’ action

The Exoquad four-wheeler is designed to let wheelchair users independently explore the gnarliest of outdoor environments. And while it packs multiple motors, it has an unpowered sibling that’s made for no-holds-barred downhill descents.Continue Reading… Continue reading All-terrain Exoquad gets wheelchair users into four-wheelin’ action

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

Pedal-assist cargo quad gets ready to haul goods around the city

While cargo ebikes can be used to haul goods around town, a pedal-powered small van would better suit inner-city delivery businesses. Germany’s Antric has just launched a four-wheeled cargo box that’s rated to haul a full Euro pallet per trip.Continue … Continue reading Pedal-assist cargo quad gets ready to haul goods around the city

Electric-assist Manul 4×4 Handquad lets wheelchair users hit the trails

Pedal-pounding mountain bikers shouldn’t get to have all the fun. The Manul 4×4 Handquad is designed to bring a similar multi-terrain riding experience to wheelchair users, with an assistive boost from an electric motor.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoo… Continue reading Electric-assist Manul 4×4 Handquad lets wheelchair users hit the trails

Terrifying vehicles: Where does Engler’s 1,100-hp quad bike rank?

Does the world need a 1,100-horsepower quad bike?

Take one dynamically unstable, highly dangerous vehicle platform: the venerable quad bike, and juice it up with more than a thousand horsepower, and you’ve got an absolute widowmaker. But is it the ultimate widowmaker? Let’s assess the competition.

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GoCamp ebike micro-camper might be greenest solar RV out there

We’ve seen a number of bicycle and ebike camping trailers sprout up over the past decade, but more integrated bike campers remain rare (but awesome). Dutch recumbent and velomobile innovator Flevobike helps alleviate the shortage with one of the most i… Continue reading GoCamp ebike micro-camper might be greenest solar RV out there