3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain

One of the more fascinating start-ups we’ve seen in a long time is Oruga and it’s rather unique single-track all-terrain-vehicle. Indeed, you will NOT have seen one of these before. There are three wheels with massive balloon tires inside a proprietary… Continue reading 3-wheel tank-track motorcycle crawls over the most brutal terrain

650-lb micro-camping trailer drifts off-road on wheels or skis

A tiny, towable nugget ready to explore the natural world behind a passenger car, ATV or snowmobile, the versatile Genimax HR is an affordable tent-top camper built for four seasons of adventure hunting. The pint-sized base-camp-in-a-box unfurls into a… Continue reading 650-lb micro-camping trailer drifts off-road on wheels or skis

Yellowstone on snowmobiles – and why Ski-doo is the only one allowed

Ski-doo is best known for its snowmobiles. Yellowstone National Park is best known for its geysers, wildlife, and herds of tourists in the summer. Combining Ski-doo and Yellowstone makes for a bucket-list trip.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Tran… Continue reading Yellowstone on snowmobiles – and why Ski-doo is the only one allowed

174-hp Vidde electric snowmobile takes holistic path to vanish carbon

Swedish startup Vidde has introduced its pre-series all-electric Alfa snowmobile with the bold claim that it’s the cleanest snowmobile in the world. Sure, that might seem like an easy claim, given that traditional snowmobiles are far from clean in eith… Continue reading 174-hp Vidde electric snowmobile takes holistic path to vanish carbon

VW declares quad-axle T1 van “most off-road-capable Bulli ever”

Think “most off-road-capable VW Type 2” of all time and the T3 Syncro probably flashes to mind, perhaps a modern-day aftermarket creation like the Terracamper Terock. Ask VW, though, and it broadens the conversation with a much rarer, lesser-known mode… Continue reading VW declares quad-axle T1 van “most off-road-capable Bulli ever”

Widescape WS250 stand-up snowmobile has the heart of a motorbike

While many people enjoy whipping around on snowmobiles, the things are rather big and heavy compared to vehicles like dirt bikes. That’s where the WS250 comes in, as it’s a compact, one-passenger, stand-up snowmobile.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors,… Continue reading Widescape WS250 stand-up snowmobile has the heart of a motorbike

First Taiga electric snowmobiles roll off the production line

Back in 2018, Quebec’s Taiga Motors announced an all-electric snowmobile called the TS2 that could get up to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds. The company tweaked the design the following year, and expanded the model range to three. Now the first consumer-re… Continue reading First Taiga electric snowmobiles roll off the production line

Frontier-smashing Porsche 356 snow-drifter to attempt Antarctic record

If you were planning to travel hundreds of miles across Antarctic snow and ice, you’d probably be looking to captain something like an e-treaded polar snow ferry or concept-grade propeller cruiser, maybe even a specially prepared tricycle. What you wou… Continue reading Frontier-smashing Porsche 356 snow-drifter to attempt Antarctic record

Full-throttle electric snow bikes quietly tear up Alpine powder

Electric cars and trucks may be the hottest topic in e-mobility, but quiet, clean-running electric drives have the ability to revolutionize all kinds of vehicles and machinery. We’ve seen it with the popularization and evolution of ebikes, and electric… Continue reading Full-throttle electric snow bikes quietly tear up Alpine powder

Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes

We’ve already seen kits for converting traditional bikes to ebikes, and for converting them to pedal-powered snow machines. The Electric SnowBike Kit goes a step further, by combining the two.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Electric … Continue reading Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes