Hydrogen seems to be the fuel of choice for the ultra-long range eVTOL appropriately named Soar
from Paragon. Arosno brings the world's first electric snow bike they call the E-Trace.
And if you stick around, BMW is taking a stab at the booming ebike scene.
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Motorized toys will always be in fashion, and Pickman is not ignorant to
that fact. With over 50 years of combined experience in various automotive fields,
they have delivered more than 20,000 of their models in the last two years.
With their XR and 4XR range, Pickman takes the design of the increasingly
popular lightweight electric car and combines it with a four-wheel-drive pickup truck.
The baseline XR model has two doors for two passengers. In comparison,
the 4XR has four doors for four passengers and a slightly lower payload capacity.
Both use the same battery loadout with a range of up to 50 miles,
with the option for bigger batteries with a range up to 130 miles.
There are three drive modes; four-wheel-drive at low-speed, four-wheel-drive at high-speed,
and two-wheel-drive at a max speed of 50 miles per hour. '
The XR is not street-legal, strictly speaking, and that should be taken into consideration.
Once they go into production, the base XR will be $17,000,
while the 4XR version will be $18,000.
When a group of aerospace engineers, software developers,
and tech experts come together for a single purpose, great things tend to happen.
That's the hope, at least with Paragon Aerospace and its lofty goals of
tackling not only our carbon footprint but improving the global infrastructure.
So, what is their plan of attack on such formidable foes? Well, their focus is
being spent on the SOAR, a hydrogen-powered VTOL, or Vertical Take-Off and Landing.
The SOAR is designed to carry up to nine passengers between
300 and 400 miles using eight motors.
Paragon is intent on perfection and has created every aspect of their ambitious
project themselves, from the airframe to the motors and thermal equipment.
Ultimately, the goal is to create a hub network to station a good number of these innovative birds.
They seem to have their eyes on Brownsville, Texas.
Imagine a world where traveling across the country, or even the globe,
took little time, little money, did little harm to the environment and was safer than
any mode of transportation before it. That's a world Samad Aerospace says it can make.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the method of execution comes in the form of an eVTOL.
While Samad Aerospace is operating an
entire aero platform, we will focus on the Starling Cargo.
This remotely piloted cargo carrier has autopilot functionality and comes in either fully electric
or hybrid-electric models. The fully electric is a little less efficient around the board
but environmentally cleaner and more cost-effective.
While the actual payload capacity is not that big for a cargo vessel, it can still get the job done.
The company is looking at potential uses for humanitarian missions,
delivering water, food, and medicine to remote or underdeveloped regions.
Suppose you happen to be a business owner or looking to spend a pretty penny. In that case,
the Starling Cargo is available for preorder.
Is this something you can see changing the way we do things, or is it too inefficient right now?
Let us know in the comments!
For all you Mind's Eye Design veterans, you may recall the Lilium Jet we covered.
For the uninitiated, this is an all-electric eVTOL that can carry six passengers.
They recently released an update on their development of this dual-certified
5th-generation prototype, which focuses on two new things.
The first is a video demonstrating the level and quality of noise pollution you can expect
from them. The second being that the company believes they can scale the passenger limit
from six to fifteen with hardly any impact on that noise pollution.
We have an update for you concerning Joby Aviation for those that have been around for a while.
This eVTOL can carry four passengers, and Joby claims it's as quiet as a conversation. Indeed,
the new video paired with that claim seems to be some evidence,
but it's hard to say with nothing to compare the sound levels to.
With larger rotors, it should, in theory,
be quieter than something with smaller rotors, like the Lilium Jet.
And with over ten years of development,
we hope this is almost ready, and we'll be sure to keep you updated!
Are you a fan of snow and mountain sports? Well, so is the team at Arosno,
who is based in the French Alps. So much so that they have dedicated their business to
revolutionizing those very sports they adore, especially snowmobiling.
The fruits of those labors are born in the form of the E-Trace, a very unusual snowmobile.
As you may be able to tell from a single glance, this isn't your average, run-of-the-mill snow
runner. Not only because it's claimed to be the world's first real electric snow bike,
but the design is also unique itself.
If anything, the E-Trace is more trike than bike or snowmobile.
The two forward skis are meant for steering, while the rubber tracks are pedal-powered
with some electric assistance for good measure. If that strikes your fancy,
it is available for preorder with a total cost estimated at just under $8,000.
Let's paint a picture. You want to visit the city, but either there are vehicle restrictions in the
city center, or traffic is just too congested to make it viable. What do you do?
CAKE and Polestar, in their collaborative efforts,
have just the thing. These Swedish electric-mobility homerun hitters
have paired their two babies for an alternative solution.
Using the Polestar 2, a stylish electric sedan, the Makka from CAKE can catch a ride with you
using a specialized hitch rack.
The idea is to drive to the city borders where parking and traffic are more manageable
and then unstrap the modular ebike for some inner-city cruising.
The interesting part is that by using the "umbilical cord," as they put it,
you can charge the Makka right off the Polestar 2's battery. Despite not being
universally viable, having options is always a good thing for consumers.
Polestar has been very busy with a few projects, and the Re:Move
is just another notch on their belt.
The electric cargo sled from the Volvo-owned company is a step in
varying their lineup of clean transport.
Slim enough to fit most bike lanes,
this aluminum-recycled box-hauler can carry upwards of 396 pounds.
Currently, figures aren't available, so if you would like us to keep tabs on this one
for you all, head to the comments and let us know!
I hardly think the BMW Group needs introducing. Still, if you don't happen to know,
they are a massive company with 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 different countries.
They happen to be the world's leading manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles.
However, they have recently considered expanding into the electric
bike ecosphere with the I Vision AMBY and the Vision AMBY. Both are meant to bridge
the gap between e-bikes and motorcycles to find that efficient middle-ground.
The I Vision AMBY is pedal-assisted with an anti-lock braking system
and three speed levels ranging from 15.5 to 28 to 37 miles per hour.
Currently, this exact method of adaptable speed is unlegislated. Hence,
BMW has a paired app to hopefully help usher some in with perhaps some form of license system.
Interestingly enough, the Vision AMBY is throttle-only,
which tops out at 37 miles per hour. While both could be used off-road,
it seems as though this version is more suited for the task.
Right now, these are both concepts,
and no productions plans have been stated.
We all want to have fun, but none of us want to hurt the planet or each other just to have it.
Edorado feels the same way, and that's why they have decided to develop their
electric powerboat so that you can have all the fun you want with no worries.
The Edorado 8S is an extremely sleek, contoured electric boat that utilizes a retractable
hydrofoil. This is a popular addition to many aquatic vehicles nowadays that allow the vessel
to be lifted off the water, reducing drag and thus improving fuel and speed efficiency.
Equipped with an Automatic Control System, the hydrofoil on this particular speedster
makes 100 angle adjustments per second for the most optimization.
If you have $413,000 lying around, you can enjoy the waves on the 8S' built-in picnic set
or rear leisure pad after preordering.
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