GMC unveils “world’s first supertruck” – the Hummer EV

After serving up shady photos and line drawing silhouettes, GM has finally unveiled the 2022 GMC Hummer EV. Billed by GM as “the world’s first supertruck,” the Hummer EV will be the first all-electric GMC vehicle and enter production in Michigan next y… Continue reading GMC unveils “world’s first supertruck” – the Hummer EV

Mitsubishi creates inflatable pickup camper for outdoors lovers

In our experience touring German RV shows like CMT and Abenteuer & Allrad, German pickup campers and adventure rigs tend to be built on Toyota Hiluxes and Land Cruisers, VW Amaroks, Ford Rangers and even Mercedes X-Classes. We haven’t noticed many Mits… Continue reading Mitsubishi creates inflatable pickup camper for outdoors lovers

Scania tests out solar panel-covered plug-in tractor-trailer

While other major truck companies look at fuel cells and electrics with massive batteries, Scania is experimenting with the possibility of solarized plug-in hybrid trucks. As the “hybrid” part makes clear, the solar panels won’t be able to power the fu… Continue reading Scania tests out solar panel-covered plug-in tractor-trailer

Toyota and Hino team up on hydrogen fuel cell truck for North America

Having put hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered trucks to the test around ports in Los Angeles over the past few years, Toyota has now announced plans to take the technology further afield. The Japanese auto giant has teamed up with truck subsidiary Hino to deve… Continue reading Toyota and Hino team up on hydrogen fuel cell truck for North America

TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe

TuSimple is an autonomous trucking startup with some big ideas, and lately we’re starting to see how big those ideas really are. After revealing plans to establish a nationwide network for self-driving trucks in the US just a few months ago, TuSimple h… Continue reading TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe

Ford adds off-road-ready Tremor package to the Ranger pickup

Ford has announced that the Ranger will receive a Tremor off-road package for the 2021 model year. The new Ranger Tremor will have significant upgrades for off-pavement driving, and takes its name from the much-anticipated Ford Tremor heavy-duty off-ro… Continue reading Ford adds off-road-ready Tremor package to the Ranger pickup

Volta Trucks reveals electric truck built for inner city cargo hauling

Back in July, Volta Trucks released some specs and rendered images of its upcoming Zero electric truck. Now the start-up has revealed the first prototype, with trials due to start next year ahead of full production in 2022.Continue ReadingCategory: Aut… Continue reading Volta Trucks reveals electric truck built for inner city cargo hauling

Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Scout Campers, the latest RV brand from Adventure Manufacturing, has hit the scene with an absolute vengeance this year, starting with the mid-line Olympic camper this (Northern Hemisphere) spring before moving forward with the lightest pickup camper a… Continue reading Scout’s lightweight, modular HD pickup camper brings the bathroom

Talus off-road camper trailer loses the wheels, rides in a pickup bed

A little bit mini pickup camper, a little bit wheel-less off-road camping trailer, a whole lot pickup-specific camper-in-a-box, the new VenturePack from Idaho’s Talus Expedition Gear presents an interesting alternative to existing off-grid camping opti… Continue reading Talus off-road camper trailer loses the wheels, rides in a pickup bed