Author: Shaun Williams

A recent study showed that a pair of googly comic eyes on the front of a self-driving car can reduce traffic accidents. This was proven, when researchers in Japan installed a golf cart with two large remote-controlled robot eyes, which looked like the children’s TV character ‘Brum’. In virtual reality (VR) experiments, they found pedestrians were able to make ‘safer or more efficient choices’ when eyes were attached than when they were not. According to the researchers, pedestrians generally like to see vehicle drivers know that they have noticed and are aware of their presence. But in a future where…

Citroen and Italian bodybuilder Caselani have teamed up to transform the Berlingo van into the classic 2CV Fourgonette van. The result is a retro-bodied freighter in production from October 1st. “We are very proud that our best-selling Berlingo has been re-signed by Caselani, taking inspiration from the iconic 2CV Fourgonnette, and leaving its mark on Citroën history and the automotive sector more broadly,” said Citroen’s Head of Styling, Pierre Leclercq. According to Pierre, work on designing the van is underway at Caselani’s premises. The Citroën 2CV Berlingo Fourgonette takes inspiration from the 1951 utility van based on the legendary 2CV.…

A fire broke out at the Tesla factory in Berlin, Germany on September 26. According to the latest reports, after 5 hours of the fire, no fatalities were reported. According to the local fire department, the fire broke out at the factory at 03:30 a.m. local time on Monday. Reported by GizChina and The Verge, Wednesday (28/9), according to firefighters, the fire originated from an outdoor recycling bin. In that place, a lot of cardboard and flammable materials piled up. About 50 local firefighters went straight to the factory to tame the fire. There were no Tesla units in the…

Renault has finally launched the all-electric Renault R5 Turbo 3E which is based on the platform from the first version of the R5 turbo but with electric power and a more aggressive look. The Renault R5 Turbo 3E carries two electric motors at the rear axle, which can produce a power output of 375 hp. With this dual electric motor, the R5 Turbo 3E is claimed to be able to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 124 mph. The electric motor is powered by a 42-kwh battery.

One of the most important things that cannot be separated from electric vehicles (EV) is the battery charging station. Many EV charger network companies are constantly improving their quality. In fact, it is not uncommon for car manufacturers to also have ambitions to build a charger network. The following are the five largest charging networks in the United States quoted from Makeuseof. Electrify America Electrify America is the largest EV fast charger (DC) network for nearly any electric vehicle model in the US. This Electrify America station is the fastest available in the country. They provide up to 350kW of…

Xpeng is diversifying its suppliers of batteries for their electric vehicles and does not consider CATL its main supplier, the Xpeng president said. The Chinese electric battery giant this year was found to be raising the prices of their batteries and Xpeng began looking for alternative suppliers in the hope of controlling costs. According to the Chinese consulting firm, Gaogong Industry Institute Xpeng is CATL’s third largest client in terms of installed battery volume. Tesla and Nio are the first and second largest clients of CATL. To diversify its electric vehicle battery supply, Xpeng is working with Sunwoda, a smaller…

Faraday Future, an electric car technology company from the United States, will soon enliven the electric car market with the Faraday Future FF 91. The indication of the presence of the Faraday Future FF 91 electric car is indicated by the provision of an official mileage rating from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to EPA standards, the Faraday Future 91 electric car has a range of 381 miles or 613 kilometers. This distance makes the Faraday Future 91 quite close to the Tesla Model X which has an EPA range of 535 kilometers on the Plaid variant. “The EPA’s…

An impressive record was made by the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup, which has been ordered by 90,000 people so far. Interestingly, the order is not just an ordinary order number. According to Rich Latek, GMC Marketing Director, almost 90 percent of the total incoming orders have committed to keep making factual purchases. Rich Latek said that currently over time the orders for the GMC Hummer EV continue to grow. Orders were made for two types of GMC Hummer EV, namely pickup and SUV. “About 90 percent of orders have committed to being a factual purchase. Many consumers actually buy…

Germany-based tire manufacturer Continental introduced the Conti Urban, a special tire for electric buses at the prestigious IAA Transportation 2022 commercial vehicle exhibition taking place in the German city of Hannover, September 20-25, 2022. Conti Urban is a sustainable tire concept from Continental designed for urban electric buses. These tires are made from 50 percent renewable and recycled raw materials. The Conti Urban tread, the part of the tire that is in direct contact with the road, contains 68 percent renewable materials, including rapeseed oil and silica obtained from rice husk ash. Like most Continental commercial vehicle tires, the Conti…

There’s a new product on Tesla ecommerce website, the new CCS Combo 1 Adapter which retails for $250. This adapter promises Tesla owners to expand charging opportunities. Tesla owners using the adapter can connect their electric vehicles to fast charging stations operated by third-party companies, such as ChargePoint, Volta, and Electrify America. The adapter was first introduced in Korea about a year ago, and seems to have seen an increase in charging capabilities since then. Adapters sold in South Korea are limited to 100+ kW peak charging, adapters sold on Tesla’s US website can charge up to 250 kW. However,…

An electric motorcycle concept called the Arc Vector is said to be entering the pilot stage. This futuristic electric motorcycle prototype is claimed by the manufacturer to have high performance even in the class of a superbike motorbike! Originally, the prototype of the electric motorcycle had appeared since 2018. However, its development was hampered due to the global pandemic which affected the production process. But recently, news emerged that this electric motorcycle manufacturer would be ready to test the Arc Vector. In fact, they announced that they had produced an Arc Vector Angel Edition that was more special than the…

Tesla plans to double vehicle sales in Germany by 2022. “We aim to double sales every year, which means around 80,000 units by 2022,” said an executive at Tesla’s Germany plant, quoted by Reuters on Sunday. By 2021, Tesla had sold 39,714 vehicles in Germany. As is known, the car maker from the United States (US) has built its first major European factory in Grünheide near Berlin. Since the German plant came into operation, Tesla has increased production to more than 1,000 units every week. Now, Tesla aims to increase production output to 5,000 units every week and gradually even…