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New hybrid system brings electric efficiency to regional aircraft
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (459+ words) If you have a regional turboprop aircraft and wish that it was a bit more hybirdy, RTX may be able to accommodate you. The company is developing a combined thermal/electric propulsion system that not only increases efficiency but can…...
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid pickup truck is here
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (613+ words) In another example of "I didn't have this on my 2026 wishlist", we have The Chery KP31: a diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain packaged in a pickup. In a segment dominated by gasoline and battery-only powertrains, a new contender has emerged from China....
Custom R 1300 R celebrates BMW's first superbike race victory
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) BMW knocked it out of the park with its versatile R 1300 R naked motorcycle last year, which packaged plenty of power and high-end electronics for street riders and mile munchers alike. Inspired by its historic racing wins from half a…...
Tiny toy-hauling half-camper is the purest form of two-wheel fun
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (291+ words) Out back, the Ryder LT comes standard with a three-bike deck finished in Raptor checker plate, folding load ramps, integrated tie-downs, and a storage rack for four 20-L jerry cans. Where it really separates from the pack of common flatbed…...
High-potency motor x2 unhinges diabolical inverted hypercar
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (515+ words) Behind any great sports car stands a great motor. So it follows that behind an absolutely insane hypercar stands an equally insane hyper-motor. Or two. That's how it breaks down with the all-new "1 million McMurtry Sp'irling, the modern-day fan car…...
BYD claims its Denza Z9 GT is "the world’s longest range pure EV"
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (627+ words) Denza, BYD's premium sub-brand, has launched its new Denza Z9 GT. The new EV boasts a maximum CLTC range of more than 643 miles (1,036 km), effectively making it the longest-range pure EV in the world. A bold claim, innit? For those who…...
One brand is responsible for 70% of all e-motorcycles sold in the US
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (431+ words) This one's interesting. We're probably all aware of Harley-Davidson's struggles of late. It's electric offshoot LiveWire hasn't fared too well, either, struggling to sell e-motos in big numbers. But there's more to that story. As first reported by Electrek, LiveWire…...
Sleek carbon fiber Mercedes Sprinter portends new breed of camper bus
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (292+ words) Oh, and Reiter Engineering also has a history of motorsport and performance car development. Reiter achieves this impressive combination by building its mini-bus-like body from carbon fiber, delivering an empty vehicle cabin with high torsional rigidity, a very low weight…...
Xiaomi's 1,900 HP Vision GT electric hypercar breaks cover, and it's a looker
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (657+ words) There was a time when the name Xiaomi was synonymous with home appliances. That has changed of late, with the Chinese company venturing into the automotive segment with the 217-mph 4-door SU7 " a car that outsold the Tesla Model 3 in China…...
Aptera solar EV rolls off assembly line for the first time
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (505+ words) It has been a long, twisting journey for Aptera's solar-powered EV (sEV), but we can at last report that the extraordinary futuristic car has taken a huge step toward mass production. Regular readers will have noted our repeated coverage of…...