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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Detroit becomes first city to install wireless-charging roadway in the US

We've been hearing about in-road EV charging tech for a number of years, including tests from Renault and Stellantis. Now the City of Detroit is reported to be the first installation of wireless charging in a public roadway in the US.

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Mitsubishi gets down to business with 180-km Minicab EV kei van

At the dawn of the current EV revolution, Mitsubishi launched a highway-capable, mass-produced five-door hatchback called the i-MiEV, followed by an electric version of its veteran microvan. Now that Minicab-MiEV is being updated for 2024.

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Think Tesla’s Cybertruck is a mess? Meet the Robotruck 1T

Here's something we didn't expect to see at the 2023 LA Auto Show: a new Cybertruck-like e-pickup that manages to look weirder than the Tesla. It's the Robotruck 1T, and it comes with a 550-mile range and 6-foot expandable pickup box ... er ...prism.

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