Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper

The first wave of all-electric pickup trucks is nearing its official kickoff as Rivian plans to begin delivering R1T trucks next month. Before it does, it has made good on its promise of building the e-pickup into a 400-mile truck camper that explores … Continue reading Rivian R1T ready to roam as America’s $72K electric adventure camper

Modular camper pod makes F-150 or Cybertruck a 4-season adventure rig

Canadian-American company Loki is looking to disrupt your usually scheduled van life with what might be the most versatile, modular (and downright expensive) pickup camper to introduce itself to Mother Earth. The Basecamp adventure pod makes a stylish … Continue reading Modular camper pod makes F-150 or Cybertruck a 4-season adventure rig

TuSimple’s autonomous truck cuts 10 hours off 900-mile trek across the US

With ambitions to establish a network of autonomous trucking routes across the US, transport startup TuSimple is taking some steady and significant steps forward as it proves its technology through trials and expands into Europe. The latest test run fo… Continue reading TuSimple’s autonomous truck cuts 10 hours off 900-mile trek across the US

Smart anti-rollover coupling can jettison the trailer to save truckies

Big trucks tip over rather more often than you might expect. Whether because of high winds, driver error or the frequently baffling behavior of other road users, roughly 9,000 injuries and 400 American deaths per year are the direct result of rollover … Continue reading Smart anti-rollover coupling can jettison the trailer to save truckies

Lightning to strike when all-electric Ford F-150 debuts next week

We’ve known about the all-electric Ford F-150 for more than four years, but lately it was starting to look like the Chevy e-Silverado might just overshadow it. Not so fast, says Ford, confirming that the F-150 Lighting is coming, and coming soon. It wi… Continue reading Lightning to strike when all-electric Ford F-150 debuts next week

Rebel X truck canopy shifts seamlessly between work and RV adventure

Australian manufacturer XL has been building work truck bodies and canopies for 30 years. Some might consider that a good, solid career and time to think retirement, but XL considers it more a time to mix a little more play into its work. Its new Rebel… Continue reading Rebel X truck canopy shifts seamlessly between work and RV adventure

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

If you enjoy exploring remote, pristine parts of the world, it follows that you probably want to protect those spaces — and camping around in a foam-filled box hauled by a big truck with low double-digit fuel economy isn’t necessarily the best way of d… Continue reading Flax/cork-composite truck camper overlands to a greener destination

EarthCruiser Ford F-350 pop-top camper adapts to the modern explorer

The last time we checked in with EarthCruiser, it got us drooling over the new Land Cruiser-based XTR, designed and sold in Australia. Now it jumps the Pacific and turns its attention to its American lineup with the introduction of the Terranova, an al… Continue reading EarthCruiser Ford F-350 pop-top camper adapts to the modern explorer