Author: Shaun Williams

Ford said it would make a recall for the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. The affected product is estimated at 2,866 units, with details of 2,666 in the United States and 200 in Canada. According to a Reuters report, the recall of the Ford F-150 Lightning this time is the first for an electric pickup truck produced by the Ford Motor Company. The recall was made after a software issue was discovered that could have resulted in the failure to provide critical information regarding low tire pressure. Ford says that the light for the Ford F-150 Lightning tire pressure…

After releasing concept sketches of the Ioniq 6 last week, Hyundai today released the first real photos of the Ioniq 6 electric sedan. There isn’t much to see before Hyundai actually releases it this weekend. However, the teaser photos that have just been published show a lot of hope. The teaser photo shows a clean and flowing surface with a sporty-looking bumper. The wheels come with an attractive design, a pixelated LED light unit, and a slim side camera. The Ioniq 6 electric sedan adopts Parametric Pixel design features such as the Ioniq 5 crossover, featuring pixel LEDs on the…

Triumph Motorcycles spread its wings by acquiring Oset Bikes which is known as a manufacturer of electric motorcycles for children. It is hoped that this partnership can give birth to an electric motorcycle. Oset Bikes is a company founded by Ian Smith in 2004. It all started with his son who at that time wanted to ride a dirt bike. Then Ian decided to make it himself and the result was Oset. For 18 years, Ian has built and sold a variety of off-road and electric test bikes for children. He has also organized Oset championships to encourage teamwork, skill…

Trevor Milton, founder of electric car startup Nikola, is implicated in a new fraud case, which adds to previous cases in which he was accused of tricking investors into buying shares in a start-up based in Arizona, United States (US). Reuters reported on Thursday that in the new case, US prosecutors accused Trevor Milton of defrauding property company Wasatch Creeks Ranch by making false statements and providing misleading explanations about Nikola’s products and business prospects. Trevor Milton, who faces trial on July 18 in Manhattan federal court, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud that allegedly occurred between…

Volkswagen Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Herbert Diess predicts Apple will not develop its own car technology. The opportunity is greater if the company that focuses on electronics, software, and online services invests in a digital cockpit. “Apple’s efforts to invest in developing cars will be a very big sacrifice. The company may decide to focus on software such as an evolved version of CarPlay,” Diess said at a technology conference as quoted by Autoevolution. Previously, Apple had announced a new generation of CarPlay at WWDC. The company promises a completely overhauled experience when the new software is ready. Compared to…

One of the features of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is that it can function as a source of electric current. Hyundai itself calls it V2L (Vehicle to Load). With a battery power of 58.2 kwh for the standard range type and 72.6 kwh for the long range type, it can be used as a running power bank. One of the superior features of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 can actually be used to turn on several other electrical components. When the media test drive the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (20-21/6) explained how to use the V2L feature. In order for electric current…

Porsche is known as a supercar that has a sporty and luxurious design. Even so, Porsche actually made a breakthrough by making their electric concept minavan. No, their electric car concept is not a supercar with an all-aerodynamic design or anything like that. For the electric car concept, Porsche actually made a van, called the Porsche Vision Renndienst. This concept car has actually been made since 2018, but was only introduced in 2020. Judging from the design, yes, it is like a van in general, it is square, tall and long. Even so, the modern impression still radiates thanks to…

The Chinese government will ban Tesla cars from crossing a district in Beijing that will host the Communist Party’s summer retreat. This prohibition is allegedly related to fears of data theft. The rules will come into effect on July 1. Tesla cars will be banned for two months from entering Beidaihe, Beijing’s eastern coastal district. Citing a local police official, the ban will last for at least two months. The source said that the policy is related to national affairs and an official announcement will be made soon. For now, the traffic police bureau in Beidaihe has not yet responded…

Hyundai and Kia have sold more than three million units of environmentally friendly cars, according to official records from the South Korean automaker on Sunday (19/6) local time. Since launching hybrid vehicles more than 13 years ago, the cumulative sales of Kia and Hyundai’s environmentally friendly vehicles have reached 3.01 million units. For this year, from January to May, Kia and Hyundai recorded sales of 393,509 environmentally friendly cars. Demand for green cars remains strong despite supply chain constraints and chip shortages affecting vehicle production In the first five months of the year, Hyundai and Kia reported a 5.9 percent…

Renault, the French carmaker, has launched three new variants for the facelifted product of the Renault Zoe electric car. In the official Renault release at the weekend, Saturday (6/18/2022), the three new variants of the Renault Zoe are Equilibre, Evolution, and Iconic. Overall, until May 2022 the Renault Zoe sold 380,00 units in the last decade. To welcome the high consumer interest, Renault then refreshed the Renault Zoe through the exterior appearance and new body paint. Namely New Shadow Grey. The Renault Zoe Equilibre type comes in the AEBS (Advanced Emergency Braking System) feature, a 22kW AC electric charger for…

The price of electric cars in the United States (US) began to rise due to uncontrollable inflation. The soaring demand and high material costs have made the price of electric cars skyrocket. Tesla, for example, has raised prices by $6,000 per car, which is the third increase this year. Ford Motor Co also raised the price of the Mustang Mach-E, following a similar move by Rivian Automotive Inc. Rivian CEO Claire McDonough has seen an increase in demand since March 2022. “We received 10,000 new orders in advance with an average selling price of US$ 93,000,” McDonough said as quoted…

Volkswagen has updated the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX models with a number of new standard equipment. The most significant update is seen in terms of design and comfort as standard which was previously an optional addition. This revamped package adds a windshield with climate control, heated front seats, a variable center console, tinted side and rear windows, two USB-C ports, and an Air Care Climatronic air conditioning system with active combination filter, stationary air conditioning, and two zone temperature controls. Several updates have also been made to the cabin of the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX. For example,…