Camper vans (aka caravans) don’t just carry your gear – they also serve as a shelter when you stop. So, why don’t touring bicycles do likewise? Well, the prototype Cercle bike does just that. Inventor Bernhard Sobotta initially came up with the idea when he was an Industrial Design student at Austria’s FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences. Motivated by […]

Airbus has been quiet on the eVTOL front since its original CityAirbus multirotor and Vahanaprograms shut down, but at its “Pioneering Sustainable Airspace” summit, the company released details and images of a new electric air taxi it expects to get certified by 2025 – a clean-sheet design with a surprisingly humble set of capabilities. The new “NextGen” design is very […]

Oakland-based electric mobility firm Unagi has teamed up with acclaimed industrial designer Yves Behar for a smooth-looking, full-suspension e-kickscoot with AI smarts that warn riders of possible collisions with people or objects. Unagi rode into the electric micromobility space in 2018 with the launch of the unashamedly stylish Scooter on Kickstarter. And the company has launched another crowdfunding effort, this […]

The e-bike industry is exploding around the world as people adopt the idea of an environmentally-friendly alternative for the daily commute and a way to enjoy the outdoors. Creative minds are introducing e-bike innovations such as energy generation from tire rotation and creative new body styles. Evie Bee, a woodworker, model maker and university student, has melded her passions into a unique […]

Aside from exploring electric bike concepts of its own, Bosch provides powertrains and battery packs for many other manufacturers, and has now given this ecosystem a makeover. The company’s new smart system pulls all the necessary components for modern-day ebiking into one clean package, all governed by a new smartphone app that allows for individualized performance and over-the-air updates. Perhaps […]

  Although self-driving cars definitely are coming, the first ones will likely still need to periodically have the driver take manual control of the vehicle. A new system could check if the driver is currently able to do so, by monitoring what they’re doing. Presently being developed by a team at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies and Image […]

According to statistics, trucks deliver up to 70% of all freight in the United States. This equates to billions of dollars in shipping products each year. With the continued driver shortage, growing freight demand, and rising prices, now might be an excellent moment to launch your trucking company. Starting a trucking company may seem a lucrative idea, but there are […]

Among other items, serious canoeists are advised to carry an extra paddle (in case they lose one) and a bilge pump (in case their boat gets swamped). The Paddle Pump is designed to make things simpler, by combining both tools in one device. Reportedly tipping the scales at 1.4 lb (635 g), the Paddle Pump features a telescoping aluminum shaft […]

For cyclists in many parts of the world, the arrival of winter signals the end of proper outdoor bike riding. Well, they might want to check out the Arosno E-trace, as it’s designed specifically for cycling in the snow. Created by French entrepreneurs Romain Faure and Agathe Lebaron, the E-Trace is sort of a recumbent electric-assist tricycle. Instead of wheels, […]

Cargo bicycles may indeed be a clean, green option for making urban deliveries, but they can only carry moderately sized loads. The Trailerduck lets bikes haul much more cargo, by matching its power and steering to that of the bike that’s towing it – and a subsequent system may require no bike at all. Manufactured by German startup DroidDrive, the […]