Watch: Aptera’s solar EV hits Route 66 for a 300-mile road trip

Some 20 years after it was first founded, San Diego, California-based startup Aptera has taken its solar-powered electric vehicle out on a proper 300-mile road trip – the first time it's been filmed doing so.

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5-man 4×4 camper sets new American standard for backcountry group tours

Storyteller Overland is switching on a new Mode, building a camper van for the whole family. The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-sleeper Sprinter as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller vans.

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NIO and CATL partner to build world’s largest EV battery swapping network

Innovative electric car maker NIO and leading battery manufacturer CATL have formed a partnership aimed at building the world's largest battery swapping network, while also promoting unified standards and technologies.

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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid isn’t just a go-kart with cupholders

The Civic has become a lot more grownup since its 1990s heyday, when wannabe street racers and steel-wheeled econoboxes were its primary associations. The 2025 model year adds a hybrid model and some updated styling.

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Mercedes CLA EV comes with 500-mile range and an impressive 10-min charge

Mercedes’ “compact sedan for the electric age” has arrived and boy is it stuffed with electric capabilities. Developed on the brand's MMA platform, the 2026 CLA EV will go on sale in the fall of this year, with a hybrid version to follow soon after.

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Wheel hub innovation saves 3-7% fuel consumption in truck test

Over a year and a million kilometers' worth of real-world testing has returned impressive results for Spanish company Fersa's "fuel efficient wheel hub," which cuts fuel burn by at least 3% and saves operators around US$3,500 per truck per year.

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Masterful camper van seamlessly blends vintage style with modern tech

The jaw-dropping Camper Schmiede "Marilyn Onroad" six-sleeper camper van features a delightfully vintage-grade interior with transformable spaces and more outdoor living amenities than you'll find at some parks.

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After some bickering, US Cadillac Formula 1 team allowed to join grid

It's official: Cadillac will be the 11th F1 team in the paddock in 2026, now that it's been approved to join the championship by the FIA and FOM. This is the first time the grid's been expanded since Haas was added in 2016.

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