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World Solar Challenge

This Cross-Continent Solar-Only Race Tests Tech of the Future

Hunkered down in labs and workshops is where we imagine a lot of the engineers and innovators that create the latest and greatest technology for our cars. Solar energy has been an idea for creating a self-sufficient vehicle for many years, and while we haven’t seen any on the high-production consumer market that doesn’t mean …
Toyota Tacoma at River Road Rally Park

5 Reasons Overlanding is Popular

Overlanding provides people the opportunity to get outdoors and explore. Unlike the fans of #vanlife, overlanding fans want a rig that can take them anywhere, especially off-road through difficult terrain. Although vans can be converted into overlanding rigs, vans are mostly for travel on pavement. Overlanding’s goal, however, is to reach further outdoors, beyond the …
Red Tesla Model 3 with homemade solar panel trailer

Can You Charge a Tesla Model 3 With a Solar Panel Trailer?

Despite some quality control problems, the Tesla Model 3 remains a popular EV. Though there are faster electric cars—and motorcycles—the Model 3 has all the features and range most people need. And yet, despite having access to fast chargers, some customers still suffer from range anxiety. But instead of getting a gasoline-powered backup charger, one …