Ungoverned powerboard is back, as the quicker electric Vendetta

Outdoors [Ungoverned powerboard is back, as the quicker electric Vendetta]( [The Ungoverned Vendetta takes to the sand]( It was eight years ago that we first heard about the Ungoverned powerboard – essentially a gas-powered, caterpillar-tracked, all-terrain skateboard/snowboard. Well, it's now being offered in a lighter, faster, electric form, called the Vendetta. [Read more]( New Atlas Plus [Support New Atlas and get our ad-free, premium layout]( New Atlas has been a reliable source of inspiring science and technology stories for almost two decades. Now we’re asking for your support so we can continue to deliver no-nonsense, independent journalism – without the distraction of ads. [Read more]( Energy [Lithium-carbon battery lets electric mopeds recharge in 90 seconds]( [A novel lithium-carbon battery architecture has the capability to recharge an electric moped in 90 seconds, according to the developers]( German outfit Mahle has teamed up with battery-maker Allotrope Energy to put forward a new lithium-carbon battery for electric vehicles that they claim is capable of recharging an electric moped in as little as 90 seconds. [Read more]( Automotive [Dailycamper is a sub-40K mini-adventure wagon ... with toilet]( [With sliding doors on both sides, the Dailycamper is a versatile camper and everyday MPV]( Freizeitmobile dives inside the tiny Fiat Doblo to create a mini-camper (with toilet!) that moves freely around the city. With a kitchen that swaps out for seats, it doubles as a daily driver, cementing itself as a versatile city-to-mountain MPV. [Read more]( Military [Construction begins on the Royal Navy's first Type 31 frigate]( [Artist's concept of HMS Venturer]( A major shipbuilding program for the Royal Navy is now underway, with the first steel being cut for HMS Venturer, the lead ship of the Type 31 Inspiration class frigates, which will replace the navy's aging Type 23 frigates. [Read more]( [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( [A huge Venturi tunnel punches a big hole in the bike's frontal profile]( Listen to the week's top stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( Bicycles [Hard-edged ebike brings beefy MTB specs to your daily urban commute]( [Enjoy a commuter on weekdays and an adventure ebike on weekends]( A full-suspension electric 29er built for the city, the Åska may look like the latest electric light motorcycle, but a Gates carbon belt drive and Pinion gearbox keep your feet and calves engaged, while the modular design lets you swap in new components. [Read more]( Automotive [Aura concept reimagines classic British roadster for electric era]( [The Aura team cuts the roof and windshield out to create a clean, sporty electric roadster]( Something like a Triumph Spitfire for our eco-obsessed times, the Aura concept debuts with a roof- and window-free bio-composite shell, electric powertrain and efficiency-optimizing HMI that help it deliver 400 miles of quick, sharp Sunday driving. [Read more]( Automotive [First Eli Zero Neighborhood Electric Vehicles go into production]( [Eli's manufacturing partners in Europe have started the first production run of the Zero NEV]( Back in 2018, Los Angeles-based startup Eli Electric Vehicles announced an electric microcar called the Zero for relatively short, low-speed jaunts around town. Now the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle has entered an initial production run. [Read more]( Tiny Houses [Pint-sized tiny house just the ticket for cozy movie nights]( [The Farniente measures a total length of just 6 m (19.6 ft)]( Baluchon goes to great efforts to maximize living space with its models – and this is the case with its recently completed Farniente too. It features a relatively spacious kitchen, a video projector with a pull-down screen, and a small porch area. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [See the world from a different perspective with this $50 smart drone]( Look up in the air! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … drone! In the U.S. alone, there are almost a million drones registered, be that for recreational, commercial or military applications. Why not join the action with this SG107 Smart Drone? [Read more]( Robotics [User-following gita wheeled cargo robot gets a smaller sibling]( [The gitamini (right) has half the cargo capacity of the original gita (left), but a significantly longer battery range]( Pulling your stuff around in a cart is all very well and good, but … what if you want to keep your hands free? That's where the gita wheeled robot was designed to come in. There will soon be a smaller version available, known as the gitamini. [Read more]( Mobile Technology [iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max vs. iPhone 12, mini, Pro and Pro Max]( Another year, another batch of iPhones – but how much has actually changed, and is it worth the upgrade? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the new iPhone 13, 13 mini, Pro and Pro Max models with last year’s iPhone 12 range. [Read more]( Science [Future astronauts may be able to pull water and oxygen from lunar soil]( [Astronaut James B. Irwin collects soil from the surface of the moon during the Apollo 15 mission]( If there are two things that are essential to human life, they're water and oxygen – neither of which are easily available on the moon. Thanks to a new technique, though, astronauts may someday be able to harvest those elements from lunar soil. [Read more]( Home Entertainment [Xgimi gives portable FHD projector more smarts for easier setup]( [The Xgimi Halo+ is smarter, brighter, and comes with a bigger battery]( Earlier in the year we got to take Xgimi's Halo portable all-in-one projector for review, and were mighty impressed by what it offered. Now the company has announced a new flavor that promises easier setup, a brighter throw and more features. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2021