Geely takes on Tesla Semi with futuristic Homtruck electric hauler

The commercial vehicle arm of Chinese automotive giant Geely has revealed a concept semi truck called the Homtruck that’s planned for production in early 2024, and boasts a powertrain that can run with swappable batteries, a range extender or as a meth… Continue reading Geely takes on Tesla Semi with futuristic Homtruck electric hauler

Expandable camper pod turns Cybertruck or F-150 into a micro-RV

Tesla threw a big, clanky wrench into the pickup camper industry machine when it introduced the Cybertruck. In an instant, the world’s hottest pickup truck was entirely incompatible with every traditional camper product out there, from basic shells to … Continue reading Expandable camper pod turns Cybertruck or F-150 into a micro-RV

Toyota presents the Tacoma 4×4 camper the world needs immediately

Digging into its illustrious history, Toyota introduces a spiritual successor to the Toyota camper trucks of the 1970s and 80s. The brand-new Tacozilla marries a rugged Tacoma TRD Sport pickup chassis and a custom-built “micro-house” into an amazing, l… Continue reading Toyota presents the Tacoma 4×4 camper the world needs immediately

EdisonFuture blends old school with new in solarized electric SU-van

The convention of naming electric vehicle startups after iconic innovators of electricity past continues. EdisonFuture was founded in 2020 as a subsidiary of SPI Energy and it’s about to introduce itself to the world in a big way at this month’s LA Aut… Continue reading EdisonFuture blends old school with new in solarized electric SU-van

Flip90 VW truck camper rotates into roomy backcountry cabin

Squeezing a bathroom into a pickup camper without making the truck a big, lumbering beast on road and trail is no easy task. It’s often a choice between creating a huge, heavy camper that explodes the size of the truck or shrinking the bathroom down in… Continue reading Flip90 VW truck camper rotates into roomy backcountry cabin

Ford F-150 Baja camper could be Winter 2022’s ultimate adventure RV

Colorado’s Rossmönster is one among the small army of Rocky Mountain camper van converters that make the type of homey lodges-on-wheels that inspire people to sell everything and declare the road their home. Now the company takes a big step off-road in… Continue reading Ford F-150 Baja camper could be Winter 2022’s ultimate adventure RV

Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022

General Motors will kick off 2022 by premiering the much-anticipated all-electric Chevy Silverado at CES, just days after the New Year. The electric pickup will represent one of GM’s first steps in a more mainstream EV direction, as electrics grow into… Continue reading Glass-roofed all-electric Chevy Silverado will debut at CES 2022

Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

Diesel-powered freight haulage is a dirty business, and we’ve seen a number of truck makers try to clean up the industry’s act, including big names like Daimler, Volvo and Renault, but also newcomers such as Volta and Rivian. The UK’s Terra is going fo… Continue reading Tevva looks to clean up freight haulage with range-extended electric truck

Supertramp camper lets F-150 drivers burrow off grid in style

A new truck camper for those who refuse to stop and cozy up with the crowds at the park campground, the Supertramp Flagship LT travels comfortably much deeper into the wild, turning a full-size pickup into a world-class expedition machine. The smooth-r… Continue reading Supertramp camper lets F-150 drivers burrow off grid in style

Amphibious Fat pickup lugs supplies through mud, blizzard and water

The tire-sucking bogs and lonely, icy Arctic expanses of Russia inspired the Sherp ATV and its six-wheeled powered trailer. Canada has some of the same types of inhospitable, uncrossable northerly terrain, and it also has its own homegrown amphibious r… Continue reading Amphibious Fat pickup lugs supplies through mud, blizzard and water