Cargo

Owomo looks to simplify the build-your-own camper process with a series of plywood panels that serve as lids for the common gray Eurobox. The panels interconnect like puzzle pieces, creating basic furniture such as beds, tables and lounge chairs.

To meet demand for a pickup shell built to hold all the provisions of modern adventure, LTA Manufacturing has launched the Venturous brand. The company's lightweight Ozark pickup cap uses an injection-molded design to carry several times more weight.

Electric mobility startup PNY recently motored into the EICMA 2023 trade show with a urban delivery solution called the Ponie – an electric motorcycle in two-wheel and three-wheel flavors, each rocking a gaping hole in the belly for hauling cargo.

Küat has launched one of the market's most innovative and versatile pickup racks. Its Ibex isn't merely a skeletal rack but also a solid cap that can lock cargo away. The always-versatile pickup truck gets exponentially more versatile with an Ibex.

While cargo ebikes can be used to haul goods around town, a pedal-powered small van would better suit inner-city delivery businesses. Germany's Antric has just launched a four-wheeled cargo box that's rated to haul a full Euro pallet per trip.

When you need to haul more than you can carry in your backpack, bike trailers are a great option. But the extra weight can be a drag. That's where the Paxxter e from Germany's Roland Werk comes in, as it packs an electric motor in each wheel.

Taiwan-based e-mobility outfit Gogoro is taking its battery-swapping electric scooters out beyond the city limits with the introduction of the CrossOver SmartScooter, which the company is calling the first two-wheel SUV.

In development since 2020, and on show in prototype form last year at the IAA Transportation expo, the eActros LongHaul has been given a new name, range-tested in Germany, and now revealed in series production form as the eActros 600.

While airfreight is certainly the fastest method of transporting cargo, it's also by far the most expensive. The Droneliner aircraft could help change that, by doing away with a crew and adopting a more cargo-friendly body shape.

Car-top cargo boxes are great for hauling gear, but they do decrease gas mileage by adding weight and wind drag. The Twistboxes carrier offers a partial solution to that problem, as it quickly comes off and rolls up when not in use.

Though cargo ebikes are shaping up as an eco-friendly alternative to the family car for short shopping trips, riders looking for more stability will doubtless appreciate a third wheel. Addmotor has just launched a 90-mile e-trike for under $2,000.

Motiv has announced a new Class 4-6 electric truck series that features a "futuristic cab" purpose built for EV trucking. The Argo models will drive on the company's next-generation powertrain, and are expected to hit the road by the end of 2024.