Engineering

Robo X: The Electric Supercar That Promises to Revolutionize the Market

The Robo X was revealed the past week at the 2024 Guangzhou auto show in ChinaJiYueChinese company JiYue has unveiled a high-performance, long-range, and intelligent electric supercar: the Robo X. With the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 1.9 seconds, a range of 400 miles (644 km) per...

Construction Speeds up on Saudi Arabia’s Line Megacity as New Details Emerge

The Line is currently under construction in Saudi Arabia and it will host an air-conditioned city of around 300,000 people once its first phase is completeNeomSaudi Arabia’s ambitious mirrored megacity, the Line, continues to take shape as new project details emerge. Officials recently updated progress and introduced the lead architects shaping this desert marvel.Ultimately...

Adorable and Sleek Bubble Car Set to Electrify your Next Vacation

The adorable Microlino Spiaggina electric micro car has officially launched at the 2024 Paris Motor ShowMicroThe first Microlino EV, inspired by the Isetta, premiered at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and began production six years later. A tourist-oriented concept was introduced in 2022, and this concept is now a reality with its official launch...

Carbon-Neutral Granite Concrete is Used in a NYC Skyscraper

Designed by Foster + Partners, 270 Park Avenue will be the new global headquarters of banking company JPMorganChasedbox / Foster + PartnersA new carbon-neutral concrete has been commercially applied for the first time in a prominent skyscraper under construction in Manhattan. This concrete uses a granite binder instead of the conventional limestone cement that...

The World’s First 3D-Printed Hotel is Being Built in the Texas Desert

El Cosmico is an ambitious 3D-printed development that will remake a large chunk of the Texas desert landscape into a campground hotel with vacation homes and starchitect-designed permanent homesIconAfter its earlier reveal this year, leading 3D-printed architecture company Icon is now constructing the ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel in the Texas desert. Touted as...

The First Hydrogen-Powered Race Car has Passed FIA Crash Tests

The pioneer has a top speed of 200 kmphMatt Ben StoneThe Pioneer 25 represents a significant milestone in motorsports, having passed the required FIA crash tests. Designed specifically for Extreme H, the first hydrogen-powered motorsport, the car reaches speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph).Over the years, several functional hydrogen rally and race...

Watch: YangWang Hypercar Leaps into the Air and Spins in Place

The YangWang U9 electric hypercar: capable of an unusual degree of leaping and spinningYangWangThe YangWang U9 is surprisingly affordable for a 1,287-horsepower electric hypercar, priced at about $236,000. It features a 'DiSus' active suspension system that can propel the car into the air or allow it to perform a "tank turn" by rotating on...

Rooftop EV Solar Box Expands 6x for Off-Grid Car Charging

GoSun's EV Solar Charger expands by six times to provide a meaningful charge and range boost while the car is parked GoSunStarting as creators of solar hot dog cookers, GoSun has evolved to produce solar-powered camping trailers and tiny homes. Known for their unique solar products, their latest innovation is set to be revolutionary: an...

Red Bull Unveils a Futuristic Hypercar Inspired by Formula 1

The Red Bull RB17 Hypercar looks futuristic and fast while just sitting thereRed Bull Content PoolWhen the iconic energy drink giant dedicates its substantial resources to crafting its inaugural automobile, expect something extraordinary. Red Bull's RB17 emerges as a sleek, aerodynamic marvel that generates nearly twice its weight in downforce.At this year's Goodwood...

China Sets 10 World Records with New Bridge and Tunnel Sea Crossing

An artificial island makes up part of China's new Shenzhen-Zhongshan LinkXinhuaOver the weekend, China inaugurated the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge complex situated in Guangdong Province, South China. This architectural feat reportedly sets 10 world records, albeit in very specific categories.The Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River meets the South...