Author: Shaun Williams

Last month, Hyundai confirmed that it was developing a small and affordable EV for Europe with a starting price of under 20,000 euros but a new report claims that there will be a second EV. Both models are expected to debut in mid-2023 and late 2024. According to Autocar, the EV will be the successor to the Hyundai i10 which is positioned in the city car segment (A-Segment). They are expected to rival the upcoming VW ID.1 and ID.2, alongside sibling models from Skoda and Cupra. VW Group is also targeting a €20,000 price tag for their cheapest urban EV,…

Skoda announced equipment upgrades for its Enyaq iV line for the UK market. The 2023 Enyaq iV is available for the UK market with consumers redeeming it starting at £38,480. The 2023 model year update consists of improvements to the infotainment system, battery management system, and a revised set of option packages. The company simplifies the option package to four packages saving on configuration costs, while giving customers flexibility. Remote Access for three years is now a standard feature on all ENYAQ iV models, while the MEB software (ME3) and navigation updates are also included across all models. The Clever…

REE Automotive has launched the P7-B, a new Class 3 electric box truck designed to target the most demanding types of delivery vehicles in the commercial segment. The REE P7-B offers increased interior space for passengers and cargo with a maximum speed of 75 mph (120 km/h), an estimated range of up to 150 miles (241 km), up to 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg) of payload, and a vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg).

Electric Truck Manufacturer Nikola announced on Wednesday that Michael Lohscheller will become chief executive officer replacing Mark Russell who retires on January 1 next year. Lohscheller himself joined the company in February, will take over as CEO from Russell and soon join Nikola’s board, the company said. Lohscheller was credited with playing an important role in the production of the Tre battery electric truck and the development of the Tre fuel cell electric truck, the company said. Nikola himself targets the production of Tre electric trucks at 300 and 500 this year. Last week the company announced second-quarter earnings that…

New Zealand race car manufacturer Rodin Cars recently unveiled its second hypercar model since the brand was founded in 2016, the Rodin FZERO hypercar. The hypercar carries a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V10 engine developed by Rodin and engine manufacturer Neil Brown Engineering, mounted on an FZERO carbon fiber composite chassis, accompanied by an electric power unit. Both produce a combined output of 865 kW and 1026 Nm while the V10 engine can spin up to 10,000 rpm. This engine is mated to a custom eight-speed gearbox. The entire car is claimed to weigh just 698 kg, which Rodin says means the…

Tesla Inc. electric car manufacturer. seeks to establish a state-of-the-art car factory in Canada. So Tesla is lobbying the Government of Ontario to make it happen. Tesla Canada is working with the government to identify opportunities for industrial facility licensing reform. The filing was amended on July 18, 2022. According to a Reuters report on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Tesla and the Government of Ontario did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in May that there were very active discussions with a number of companies to develop electric car supply chains in Canada.…

Kawasaki showcased 2 electrification products, which are electric and hybrid technology. Precisely at the Suzuka 8-hour endurance race at the Suzuka Circuit, Japan on Saturday (6/8) local time. The public introduction process is surprising because both models are still in the development stage. As reported by Autoby, fully electric or EV (Electric Vehicle) products are poured through naked motor sport products. While the hybrid technology is present in a full fairing sport motorbike display. The two of them were not only shown to the public, but also did a road test around the Suzuka Circuit. His presence in Japan some…

Coinciding with the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance event, Kawasaki surprisingly showcased and demonstrated its new product. Not just any motorcycle, but this is an electric motor sport genre. In a Suzuka 8 Hours session, suddenly an EV sport bike appeared which is currently under development, namely the Kawasaki Z Electric. Seeing how it looks, in general this motorbike carries a design that has been applied to the Z250 naked sport bike. This can be seen in the headlamp, along with the legs. The taillights are similar to those of the ZX-25R. While the handlebars use a short model, although it…

Spending time in the pool in the summer, of course, is the choice of many people, to keep themselves fresh in the middle of the sun. But, how about refreshing yourself in the pool while recharging the electric car? It’s no longer a dream, you can swim or just soak in the pool while recharging the electric car. A supercharging station in Germany has installed a Tesla pool, as the company aims to take its facilities to a new level. The swimming pool, which appears to be made of an empty container with a Tesla logo on the side, will…

Bajaj and KTM have teamed up to create a high-end electric motorcycle platform. However, it is not yet clear what environmentally friendly two-wheelers will be developed by the two manufacturers from different countries. “We are in discussions with KTM, and there is an ongoing collaboration where we are looking at a platform for a high-end motorcycle,” said Bajaj Auto executive director Rakesh Sharma. Bajaj itself has stated, although the model has not been revealed, but the Indian manufacturer will carry out a strategy to popularize the e-Chetak electric scooter. This strategy is expected to increase sales of the electric scooter,…

Nikola Motor built 50 Tre BEV trucks in Q2 and delivered 48 of them to dealers. Nikola targets their electric truck production to be significantly increased by the end of the year. Of note, the Nikola Tre BEV electric truck only started at the end of March. Therefore, the company is optimistic that it can increase its output because it is still in the early stages of production. In its annual report, Nikola targets to produce a total of 300 to 500 Tre BEV electric trucks by the end of 2022. Nikola will increase output at Coolidge to five units…

Contract manufacturer, Magna has completed production of the first 55 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean electric SUV. The prototype version will undergo various final tests before production begins on November 17, 2022. Fisker in its report also revealed that the first 5000 Fisker Ocean vehicles have been sold out with all pre-orders having made a deposit of US $ 5,000 each. “The quality of the prototype still needs to be improved before we go into mass production, as some parts are early prototype parts, but this gives us the time to refine more,” says CEO Henrik Fisker. All pre-orders for…