Disruptive “everything-by-wire” vehicle gets world-first certification

This humble-looking, street-certified electric truck represents a huge milestone in a radical effort to transform the automotive industry. It's the first vehicle ever certified with no mechanical connection between the controls and the chassis.

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CES 2024: Qualcomm AI Chip for Virtual and Mixed Reality Could Compete with Apple Vision Pro

At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Qualcomm revealed its on-device AI for the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip for virtual and mixed reality headsets. Then, during a Jan. 10 keynote,…

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi confirms entry into electric car segment

Xiaomi is probably best known as one of the world's top smartphone makers, but the company has a diverse product catalog that includes such things as a robodog and an ebike. Now it's rolling into the automotive space with the SU7 electric sedan.

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Spunky li’l Renault 5 to be reborn as an EV in 2024

Marketed as the Le Car in North America, the Renault 5 was a sporty little runabout that debuted in 1972 and ceased production in 1996. It's set to return next year, however, in the form of the 100% electric Renault 5 E-Tech.

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Pop-up SUVs to camp-on ebikes: Most impressive tiny campers of 2023

This year saw more than its fair share of mini- and micro-campers, ranging from small-but-spacious all-electric MPV campers to airline-compatible camper kits ready to travel the world. Here's a look at our favorite tiny motor vehicle campers of 2023.

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Solar Buggy on its way to Nevada ahead of 2025 city microEV production

Dutch micromobility startup Squad Mobility is gearing up for the 2025 production launch of its Solar City microEV with a visit to Las Vegas next month for CES 2024, where the company will also show off a special edition Buggy version.

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Carice TC2 is the retro electric convertible you didn’t know you wanted

Many electric vehicles look very cold and high-tech, alienating some potential buyers. The Carice TC2 two-seater convertible is different, in that it draws heavily on the retro-nostalgia factor. It's lightweight and peppy, to boot.

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Morgan explores electric future with XP-1 three-wheeler prototype

Veteran Brit sports car maker Morgan has revealed a tasty electric three-wheel roadster prototype called the XP-1 that's been designed as the rolling test bed for the development of all future Morgan electrics.

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Ford F-550 single-cab Mini RV navigates off-road treachery with aplomb

After previously releasing a typical big, bad truck camper, Wilderness Vans has turned its attention to something smaller. Its new Grid Mini supplies adventurers with a smaller, nimbler platform for pushing deeper and higher into the wilderness.

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