XPENG’s AEROHT flying car has already taken to the skies in Dubai, and now, the RYSE RECON eVTOL can say the same, just with a more flashy backdrop. An Elvis impersonator was behind the joystick controls of this electric flying machine capable of hitting a top speed of 63 mph and reaching a maximum altitude of 400 feet, thanks to six battery-powered propellers.
It will be years until the hypersonic, hydrogen-powered Destinus cargo plane is ready, and that’s there Pyka’s Pelican Cargo airplane comes in. It’s now the world’s largest autonomous electric cargo airplane, with a range of up to 200-miles and the ability to transport payloads weighing 400-pounds in 66 cubic feet of cargo volume.
If you don’t need to transport an entire city on the Pangeos terayacht, there’s Lazzarini Design’s ‘PLECTRUM’ superyacht, which may be the first to have massive hydrofoil wings that let it glide above water. Measuring 242-feet long, the vessel can hit speeds of up to 75 knots (86.3 mph) in pure luxury.
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Unlike the world’s first maglev train, China’s new hydrogen-electric train has a built-in hydrogen power system that enables it to travel 373-miles on a single charge. This is no bullet train though, as it has a maximum speed of 99.4 mph, which is plenty fast for urban transport. The powertrain consists of a hydrogen fuel cell and supercapacitor, rather than a traditional catenary power supply system.
XPENG’s X2 is currently the closest flying car to production, but the Argon GTL 915 iS gyroplane by Poland-based Manufaktura Lotnicza is available now. Priced from $148,600 USD, this 2-seat rotorcraft uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to generate lift, while forward thrust is provided indepdently using a 141hp Rotax engine-driven propeller.
If the U-Boat Worx NEMO 2 personal submarine is a little too pricey for your budget, you could always buy a sailboat for $23,000 and transform it into a solar-powered floating home. Journeyman and sailor Daniel did just that after he picked up a 1984 Beneteau Idylle sailboat. It may not be the most luxurious of living space, but this sailboat does offer him the opportunity the maximize the amount of time he can spend exploring off-grid.
Not everyone was lucky enough to order a Jetson ONE, and that’s where the Rotor X Dragon personal air vehicle comes in. Priced at $85,000 USD for pre-orders, this electric vertical takeoff and landing air vehicle can be assembled at home, as all of its components ship together, along with the tools you’ll need to complete the build.
Just like the WaterCar H1 Panther, this tuned JCB Fastrac Two is more than meets the eye. It’s the world’s fastest tractor after hitting 153.711 mph and averaging 135.191 mph during a recent run at Elvington Airfield in York with former motorcycle racer Guy Martin behind the wheel.
You won’t find it racing GMC’s Hummer EV bike, but James Bruton’s cardboard electric bike is something most probably never though possible. This required heavy duty cardboard tubes, a multitude of 3D-printed parts, and lots of corrugated material for the wheels. An electric drive system was chosen for its ease of installation, as pedals and chains would require a lot more work.
During the Tesla Semi delivery event today at Gigafactory Nevada, Elon Musk showed a video of one of the trucks traveling 500-miles on a single charge, showing just how versatile this EV is on the road. The first vehicle(s) are being delivered to PepsiCo, which will be using them to support plants in Sacramento and Modesto, California.