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Is Volkswagen finally planning to bring a pickup truck to the USA?

7 April 2026 @ 8:30 pm

We could soon see a VW pickup in the USAIt’s been a long time coming. At a media panel at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO Kjell Gruner just said he “wouldn’t rule out” the idea of a pickup for the American market. That statement alone has sent heads spinning.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Volkswagen,

New cold-hardy electrolyte could potentially double battery range of EVs

7 April 2026 @ 7:00 pm

With existing battery electrolytes, many electric vehicles struggle to maintain decent range in cold temperaturesWhite walkers can't have EVs. Not because they are lifeless zombies who probably can't drive, but because the extreme cold of the north would severely impact the lithium batteries. Also, the region is quite large, so EVs would likely run out of juice before they could cover a good portion of its 1,100-mile length. Scientists in China may have solved both problems with a new lithium battery electrolyte that withstands cold temperatures and could double EV range.Continue ReadingCategory:

Video: Semicircular wings give Cyclone VTOL a different kind of lift

7 April 2026 @ 5:15 pm

The Cyclone drone in forward flight modeWe've seen lots of designs for vertical take-off and landing vehicles over the years, but none are quite as striking as the wings on HopFlyt's Cyclone. The curved wings have their root in a design first introduced in the 1920s but never employed in a commercial vehicle.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: eVTOL,

XGIMI aims for home theater dominance with Titan Noir series projectors

7 April 2026 @ 3:46 pm

XGIMI’s Titan Noir series combines triple-laser projection, dual iris contrast control, and high brightness to improve black levels, color accuracy, and large-screen home theater performanceBack in September, former crowdfunding darling XGIMI announced its first dip into commercial projection waters with the mighty Titan. Now that moniker has found its way onto a new series of premium tri-laser projectors headed to home theaters. The Titan Noir series brings powerful dual-iris contrast control and high brightness to the 4K watch party.Continue ReadingCategory:

Hyundai’s Boulder Concept has Detroit looking over its shoulder

7 April 2026 @ 1:24 pm

The Boulder was revealed to the world at the New York Auto Show like a declaration of war on Ford’s Bronco and Jeep’s WranglerWith its cowboy-chunky jawline and boxy, muscular body, it looks big, modern, tough, and desirable. And Detroit is suddenly worried.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Concept Vehicle,

Three-bedroom tiny house designed for raising a family

7 April 2026 @ 10:07 am

The Harmony, by Teacup Tiny Homes, is a three-bedroom tiny house designed with family living in mindRaising a family in a tiny house is always going to be a challenge, but this three-bedroom model features a spacious layout that has been designed from the ground up with families in mind.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, OutdoorsTags: Building and Construction,

The ebike that's basically an e-moped – Cyrusher Kommoda 3.0 review

7 April 2026 @ 7:44 am

The headlight is massive, nearly as big as a motorcycle headlight, but it only puts out about 250 lumens ... which isn't a lotCalling the Cyrusher Kommoda 3.0 a "bicycle" almost feels a little dishonest. Sure, it has pedals and technically fits into the ebike category, but when you twist the throttle, the whole experience leans a little more towards an electric moped that just happens to have pedals. The fat Arisun 20x4-inch tires, the 6061 aluminum step-through frame, and the 750-watt rear hub motor with nearly 63 lb-ft (85 Nm) of torque ... yeah, that all supports what I'm trying to illustrate here.Continue Reading

Adorable tiny RV pushes kei-style micro-camping West ... with a catch

6 April 2026 @ 11:03 pm

The all-new Ari 458 Pro Campervan brings Japanese-like micro-camping over to Europe, but there are some serious limitationsEvery time we've come across a vehicle from German tiny EV builder Ari Motors, we can't help but wonder if there's a camper version. For a while, the answer was a straight "No," but this month that all changes as the company releases what it's calling the smallest motorhome in Germany. While the Elektro Frosch and Spacecamper Bike might argue that point, Ari's 458 Pro Campervan is the type of tiny, adorable camping car you usually have to travel to Japan or South Korea to see, only now available in Europe. But there's also a series of major drawbacks lurking within the impossibly cute

NY Yankees' infamous torpedo is the same as regular bat, says science

6 April 2026 @ 8:00 pm

A baseball struck with the torpedo bat on the left went no faster than one struck with the standard bat on the rightDuring Major League Baseball's (MLB) opening season in 2025, the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine home runs in a single game. Six of those homers came from players using a unique bowling-pin-shaped bat known as a torpedo bat.Continue ReadingCategory: Sports, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags:

Toyota’s new flagship EV is off to a flying start: 3,000+ orders in 1 hour

6 April 2026 @ 5:30 pm

The bZ7 is only the second model in Toyota's Chinese-only lineupWhat does US$21,000 get you in automotive terms? Kia Soul, Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Versa, Hyundai Venue … You see a trend there, right? None of those cars is electric, and none of them are flagships by any stretch of imagination.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles,