Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Here’s something we didn’t expect to see at the 2023 LA Auto Show (or necessarily any show): an all-new Cybertruck-like electric pickup that somehow manages to look more strangely disjointed than the original. It’s the Robotruck 1T from Silicon Valley … Continue reading Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Electrified trailer cuts fuel consumption in semi-trucks by 36.3%

Range Energy makes truck trailers, with a clever connection to any standard tractor cab, loaded with electric powertrains to turn any semi into an efficient hybrid. They also let you push entire trailers around by hand at the depot in “shopping cart mo… Continue reading Electrified trailer cuts fuel consumption in semi-trucks by 36.3%

Space-age origami truck camper pops into hard-wall Toyota-top habitat

Hard-sided pop-up pickup campers and camping toppers seem to be a growing trend of the early 2020s, evidenced by a steady wave of new launches like the Oru Designs Bruin, Cube Series QB and AntiShanty Dwell Shell. Ohio startup Hardsider is deep at work… Continue reading Space-age origami truck camper pops into hard-wall Toyota-top habitat

Space-age origami truck camper pops into hard-wall Toyota-top habitat

Hard-sided pop-up pickup campers and camping toppers seem to be a growing trend of the early 2020s, evidenced by a steady wave of new launches like the Oru Designs Bruin, Cube Series QB and AntiShanty Dwell Shell. Ohio startup Hardsider is deep at work… Continue reading Space-age origami truck camper pops into hard-wall Toyota-top habitat

Modular telescopic truck rack/shell is as versatile as a pickup itself

Küat is best known for the work it’s done around the vehicle hitch, offering a well-known lineup of bike racks. This year, it’s stepped up a little higher, designing one of the most innovative and versatile pickup racks on the market. In fact, its Ibex… Continue reading Modular telescopic truck rack/shell is as versatile as a pickup itself

Canoo domesticates army LTV into multifunctional convertible e-pickup

Veering off the battlefield, Canoo has revealed a more civilian-friendly version of the all-electric Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) it provided to the US Army for testing a year ago. The new American Bulldog is designed to be as American as it comes, but… Continue reading Canoo domesticates army LTV into multifunctional convertible e-pickup

690-mile Ramcharger electric pickup cures range anxiety with V6 boost

With up to 229 kilowatt-hours of battery supplying as much as 500 miles (805 km) of range, the 2025 1500 REV that Ram revealed back in April already promises to alleviate any lingering symptoms of range anxiety that may exist among potential electric p… Continue reading 690-mile Ramcharger electric pickup cures range anxiety with V6 boost

Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Most of the pickup camping toppers we’ve looked at over the years have come straight from startups founded on the idea of creating a light, functional cross between a camper and a truck cap. But the all-new Dwell Shell hails from the fast-growing Utah … Continue reading Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Most of the pickup camping toppers we’ve looked at over the years have come straight from startups founded on the idea of creating a light, functional cross between a camper and a truck cap. But the all-new Dwell Shell hails from the fast-growing Utah … Continue reading Hard-sided pickup camper hauls gear like a truck, camps like a cabin

Decked’s next-gen truck drawers ready pickups to work & play harder

Nearly a decade after launching what has to be the market’s most recognized pickup drawer system, the innovators at Decked are back with a new-and-improved lineup split into midsize and full-size truck drawer systems. The Idaho crew has taken feedback … Continue reading Decked’s next-gen truck drawers ready pickups to work & play harder