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Cargo bikes are bulky to store and relatively expensive to buy. Not so the Lift, which transforms any bicycle into a cargo bike in less than a minute. The LIFT will retail for $899 - the equivalent of about £675. Although for that price it is possible to buy an excellent complete bike, it's less than a third...

French boat builder supremos, Wooden Widget, have thrown light on the dark art of frame building by launching the Hoopy - a self-build design that's a strong contender for world's most stylish wooden bicycle. You need only basic tools and a sense of adventure to build yourself...

Far from being paved with gold, city streets could soon be covered in pig manure. Researchers from Carolina University have discovered that pig manure is rich in oils that are well suited for use in asphalt roads. The group has developed a process that transforms the waste into a binder suitable for use in the production of asphalt. At a...

A new e-bike claims to provide a boost to your cycling when you need it, without having to be recharged from the wall. A marriage of Italian design and Swiss engineering has given birth to the Velocipede Fogliaverde – a classically styled e-bike inspired by the elegant, high quality cult bicycles of yesteryear. [quote...

The Boomer Beast is an off-road mobility scooter that’s as happy popping to the local shops by road as it is crossing a muddy field. The Beast is capable of 24 mph – a top speed that can be governed for use on the road. All three wheels are driven and shod with knobbly tyres making it possible to tackle inclines of up to 35 degrees. A...

The Nimbus campervan has eveything you need to get the best out of the muddiest British campsite this summer. Nimbus is a hybrid electric people carrier with a roof-mounted tent for conversion to campervan duties. With styling that combines elements of the iconic Airstream trailer and VW kombi van with the rugged appearance of an overland...

A fatal crash yesterday involving a Tesla using an automatic lane changing function brings added poignancy to the issue of driverless car ethics. The autopilot function concerned uses radar, ultrasonic sound, GPS navigation and cameras to allow computer-assisted parallel parking, steering and lane changing on motorways. It is seen as a...

The QiCycle electric folding bicycle boasts cutting edge technology, uses the same batteries as Tesla, and retails for the equivalent of £335. With the growing realisation that pollution from car use must be drastically reduced, China is embracing the electric bicycle; 200 million e-bikes are currently on the...

We already know that the fuel economy figures quoted in car ads can bear little relation to real world driving, but did you realise that even the car itself may not be real? The Blackbird is an electric powered car able to alter its physical and driving characteristics before using powerful computers to shroud itself in virtual bodywork...

The EU has not escaped criticism on its environmental policies, but as in so many other areas of its remit, the net results were a significant benefit. Thirty years ago Britain had the highest sulphur dioxide emissions in the EU as well as shocking water pollution around our coastline – we were considered the dirty man of Europe. So while...