Construction is due to start on a prototype version of the “Hyperloop” transit system that was proposed by Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Motors, three years ago. The idea is to send pods through a reduced-pressure steel tube…
This tiny house on wheels is designed to serve a family of four. If you account for the 55 square foot sleeping loft, there’s a total of 215 square feet of living space inside. You can see the floor plan…
It’s hard not to compare Eduardo Galvani’s Nimbus concept to the iconic VW bus, but one look and you know it’s been designed to go a lot of places the VW couldn’t. Under that retro styling is a hybrid lithium-ion…
Scientists at Southwest Jiaotong University in China have built a prototype testing platform for a near-vacuum high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds up to 2900 km/h or about 1,800 mph. Currently, the fastest commercially operated maglev…
For those who don’t know, Funturo (Fun To Road) is a member of MSI (Micro-Star International) group. The company was founded in 2008 and is dedicated to providing Infotainment and Telematics solutions for vehicles. They built their reputation by offering…
Designed by Ehsan Parandin, the Turan’s ultra-futuristic aesthetic is matched with state-of-the-art technology to form an entirely new breed of industrial truck we’re dubbing the “sport-semi.” The exterior biomimics the exoskeleton of shelled animals to provide enhanced aerodynamics and structural…
The single-axle Honda type E concept uses similar physical principles as a segway for maximum maneuverability in the urban jungle. The ultrasmall vehicle focuses on minimum space consumption, maximum driver visibility, easy access, high efficiency, and, most importantly, driving dynamics…
Citing declining caravan numbers in Europe, German manufacturer Knaus Tabbert decided to rethink camper design, creating what it calls "the caravan of the future." The Caravisio design study draws its inspiration from the water as well as the future, pulling…
Regional German transport operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) is set to carry out a pilot project to test the viability of wireless inductive charging technology of electric buses. The trial will see two electric buses fitted with Canadian transportation manufacturer Bombardier's…
A gorgeous new trailer from Airstream features aluminum inside and out — a nod to the lightweight material that made the sleek campers an icon on American roads. The Sterling, designed by Christopher Deam and available in…
Architect Matthew Hofmann did such a remarkable job renovating a 1978 Airstream trailer into a home and office for himself and his girlfriend, it has led to a bustling business doing the same for others. In early 2011, Hofmann transformed…
A 4,000-mph magnetically levitated train could allow you to have lunch in Manhattan and still get to London in time for the theater, despite the 5-hour time difference. The idea is as wondrous as it is audacious: Get on a…
The more you bring, the more you have to carry, which is why most people leave many amenities behind when they take a trip away from the beaten path. This new version of the classic teardrop trailer lets you slip…
Little pods that shoot you from your door to major transit hubs are a staple of science fiction, and plans to make them reality have often failed. But a new venture in India aims to be the first fully operation…
Taking the car out of your caravan is now possible via the COLIM concept, which stands for Colors of Life in Motion. It makes no sense to use a monster truck to haul your living space and have to also…
Its peak summer in some countries so hopefully Michal Bonikowski’s Snowmobile concept will bring you some respite! In any case it’s awesome to see some diverse talents in Michal, who is famous for his Facebook Phones on Yanco Design. The…
The Auto Train aims to provide a sustainable solution for traveling distances too long to drive by car but too short to fly by plane. The fully-automated system accommodates individual passengers and their vehicles. So that it doesn’t need to…
We've been tracking spnKiX motorized skates here at Gizmag since 2010 when they existed as nothing but a concept. Then in 2011, after more than thirty prototypes were rejected, a final version made it onto Kickstarter and the product was…
Although there are similarities to the Startram concept we looked at recently, this take on maglev-like transport is all on terra firma and, if it ever eventuates, would take passengers from New York to Beijing in just two hours. Advocates…
The X-Calibur Skateboard Manufacturing company was founded by Col. Billy Brown and his lovely wife Betty whose belief in James Hawkins and Gregg Cassity’s abilities to transform a simple skateboard into a world class Full Race Skateboard and then launch…