Campers are a popular way to travel with the family, and smaller versions for bike camping have popped up too. But what if you want to go cabin camping with your dog in areas that don’t have car access – or cabins? If you’re handy, you could just build a wooden cabin to bring along with you on an electric bike.
That’s exactly what Jack Steward did. He’s a cabin builder who has tried his…
The highly-anticipated GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser made its official debut Thursday. The electric pickup is fitted with EarthCruiser’s overland upfit solution, offering the ultimate zero-emission adventure vehicle with self-charging capabilities via solar power.
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GM looks to catch up in China after getting OK to begin testing autonomous driving tech
August 24, 2023
General Motors (GM) has recently been given permission to begin testing Level 4 autonomous driving technology in China. Together with self-driving startup Momenta, GM will begin rolling out autonomous Cadillac Lyriqs as it looks to catch up with several other genuine…
Ford has launched a new limited-edition matte black F-150 Lightning, which looks pretty sick.
Henry Ford famously said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it’s black,” and Ford is reminding us of that with the launch of the new F-150 Lightning Platinum Black.
Even though it’s actually a wrap and not a paint job.
Ford describes the company’s…
Volvo teases first 100% electric minivan, the EM90 is like a ‘Scandinavian living room’
August 24, 2023
Volvo’s first all-electric minivan is on its way. The Swedish automaker teased the electric EM90 minivan Thursday, claiming it’s like a “Scandinavian living room on the move.”
We knew Volvo was working on an electric minivan after Qin Peiji, president of Volvo…
Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas
August 24, 2023
Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas.
Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products.
Tesla is using its existing and growing…
We’ve seen electric bicycle drivetrains in a number of small-format vehicles, but the Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 brings e-biking to the kayak market. The ePDL+ 132 is basically a pedal-assist system for a kayak, though it also offers pedal-free operation that effectively turns it into a tiny electric boat.
The 13-foot (4-meter) Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 is effectively a…
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Microsoft's official Xbox wireless controllers drop to $44
August 24, 2023
If you’ve been looking to pick up a spare gamepad for your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or PC, it might be a good time to pull the trigger, as Microsoft’s official Xbox Wireless Controller is on sale for $44 at Amazon and Walmart. Microsoft itself has the device…
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air M2 falls back to $1,099
August 24, 2023
Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air M2 is already more affordable than any other laptop the company has ever offered with this size of screen. Now, you can grab the 256GB model at Amazon for just $1,099 (in midnight and space gray), back down to the lowest price we’ve seen to date. And if you need even more storage, the 512GB model is available for $1,299 ($200 off), also an all-time low…
