Headliner
Aptera solar EV rolls off assembly line for the first time
by Simon Heptinstall
It has been a long, twisting journey for Aptera’s solar-powered electric vehicle, but we can at last report that the extraordinary futuristic car has taken a huge step toward mass production.
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Highlights
$39k tiny house fits full-time living into 16 ft length
by Adam Williams
How much can you realistically fit into a tiny house measuring just 16 ft in length? You might assume the answer is "not much," but this model squeezes in a surprisingly effective space-saving layout – and does so at a low cost.
Apple's lo-fi MacBook Neo gets an iPhone chip and a tempting price tag
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Over a decade after the compact 12-inch MacBook, Apple's taking another stab at an entry-level laptop with the MacBook Neo. Powered by a processor from a previous-generation iPhone, it's meant for people who mostly get things done in their browser.
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Carbon Mercedes super-Sprinter foreshadows spacious camper bus future
by C.C. Weiss
A new type of van for a new type of camper, the Reiter Orca sees a bony Mercedes Sprinter chassis transformed into a high-capacity ultralight transporter positively starving for gear, tools, RV furnishings or whatever else you want to stuff in.
Pop-on digi-cam brings new life to old film cameras
by Shirl Leigh
Could the Ligar digital camera resurrect your obsolete vintage film camera? Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, the device pops onto any film camera with a hot-shoe connection, allowing users to shoot both film and digital images simultaneously.
Xiaomi's 1,900 HP Vision GT electric hypercar breaks cover, and it's a looker
by Utkarsh Sood
There was a time when the name Xiaomi was synonymous with home appliances. Now, the company has pulled the covers off a 1,900-hp electric hypercar concept called the Vision Gran Turismo. And it is breathtakingly beautiful!
Titanium pocket tool bends four ways to ratchet drive any screw
by Omar Kardoudi
The Arcos Driver aerospace-grade titanium pocket tool can crack even the most elusive screw. It packs a four-angle articulating head and three-mode ratchet into a 2.5-oz frame. If it ships as built, it might be the last screwdriver you pocket.
Guess which brand sells 70% of all e-motorcycles sold in the US
by Utkarsh Sood
We’re probably all aware of Harley-Davidson’s struggles of late. It’s electric offshoot LiveWire hasn’t fared too well, either. Though the company reportedly sold three-quarters of all e-motos in the USA in 2025. But there’s a big caveat there.
Elsewhere
Mad tinkerer hot-rods a BMX to make wheel-spinning e-dragster.
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