Author: Shaun Williams

BMW has introduced the BMW iX1 electric car along with the new generation BMW X1 (1/6). The BMW iX1 has officially become the smallest SUV electric car in the BMW lineup as well as one of the newest members of the BMW i to launch this year. By design, the BMW iX1 follows the latest generation of the BMW X1, which now follows the BMW X3 and BMW X5. Call it a body that is more robust and stocky than before and combined with the boxy Kidney Grille. Then specifically for the iX1, BMW did not forget to add blue…

The DS Techeetah team is reinforced by two drivers who hold the Formula E world title. They set high targets during the race at Formula E Jakarta 2022, Saturday, June 4. The race will take place at the Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit. The DS Techeetah team, which has two world champion drivers, is eyeing its first win of the 2021-22 Formula E racing season. Team DS Techeetah’s driving lineup consists of Jean-Eric Vergne, who won Formula E twice (2017-18 and 2018-19) and Antonio Felix da Costa, who won Formula E in the 2019-20 season. https://twitter.com/DSTECHEETAH/status/1531968859393167360 After eight rounds, Jean-Eric Vergne…

IDRA has just published a video featuring its 9,000 tonne “Giga Press” engine, which is rumored to be for the Tesla Cybertruck. IDRA is the company that makes Tesla’s “Giga Press” casting machine. The machine is used for diecast large vehicle parts. The Model Y is a prominent example of the use of this machine. Tesla is already using a smaller 6,000-ton diecasting engine. But CEO Elon Musk once spoke about the need for at least an 8,000 tonne “Giga Press” machine for the Cybertruck. A Twitter user shared the latest IDRA video. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to the…

BMW has just announced the iX1 with electric powertrain which is the new third generation X1 small SUV. Under the official name BMW iX1 xDrive 30, this car uses two electric motors with 313 horsepower and 364 pound-feet (494 Nm) of torque. BMW has not disclosed the battery capacity, but claims the iX1 xDrive 30 has a range of 257 – 272 miles (413 – 438 km). Acceleration from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 5.7 seconds. As mentioned above, the battery capacity has not been revealed by BMW, but it should be around 70 kWh (maybe under for…

The SSC Tuatara is the fastest officially recognized production car in the world at 282.9 mph (455 km/h). But the Tuatara itself is likely much faster, and it could go even higher if an electrified all-wheel-drive version joins in. This car is in the works, it was reported. SSC founder and CEO, Jerod Shelby reportedly said so in a recent interview, although the details of the project were not discussed. Some information is already available, such as dual motors for the front wheels. That will provide all-wheel-drive grip, although the status of the Tuatara’s electrified internal combustion engine is unknown.…

Squad Mobility, a Dutch startup, has just launched a mini electric vehicle called the “Solar City Car”. The vehicle with the “quadricycle” type is solar powered which is projected to compete with the Citroën Ami. The vehicle has solar panels and is already available for pre-order after three years of development. Squad Mobility, a startup company founded by Robert Hoevers and Chris Klok in 2019 with a focus on sustainable mobility. Robert Hoevers and Chris Klok previously worked at Lightyear, a company that develops long-range solar cars. Solar City Car itself is projected to handle short trips within the city.…

From 1 July 2022, Fiat will only sell new energy vehicles ranging from hybrids to fully electric in the UK. With this announcement, Fiat cars with internal combustion engines will not be available at UK dealers starting July 2022. By 2021, more than 60% of the Fiat line-up will be electrified. This year, the Italian manufacturer went a step further by confirming 100% of its lineup would be electrified from July 2022. See also: Fiat details Future Plans For Electrification Fiat’s journey to become a new energy vehicle manufacturer began with the 500 Hybrid and Panda Hybrid, and continued with…

Nissan Motor has announced that it has received no new orders in the US for the Ariya electric SUV due to the extraordinary popularity of the vehicle. The order book for the Nissan Ariya in the US is full and first deliveries of the electric SUV will begin later this year. The news has been confirmed by the landing page on Nissan’s website. The company’s CEO Ashwani Gupta said the idea of ​​stopping orders for the Ariya electric SUV was because the company didn’t want its customers to keep waiting to get their electric rides. “Every customer wants to have…

Popular third-party mobile apps designed for connected vehicles such as Tesla, Nissan, Ford and Volkswagen can retrieve data without the owner’s consent, Kaspersky “Connected Apps” reported Monday. “The benefits of a connected world are countless. However, it is important to note that this is still a developing industry, which carries certain risks,” said Sergey Zorin, Head of Kaspersky Transportation Security. One in five third-party apps for connected cars don’t have contact information. This makes it impossible for users to report problems, according to Kaspersky’s ‘Connected Apps’ report which analyzed 69 apps. “Unfortunately, not all developers take a responsible approach when…

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) one of the leading manufacturers of heavy-duty Volvo trucks in North America has opened the Volvo Trucks Academy facility to expand access to electric truck training in the United States (US). The new 14,865-square-foot facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, USA allows Volvo Trucks to provide more powerful hands-on learning opportunities for customers and dealers interested in electromobility solutions, including the Volvo VNR Electric model. Leanne Fitzpatrick, Strategic Program Manager at Volvo Trucks Academy explained that this facility will help provide robust sales and service training to Volvo Trucks dealer partners to become Volvo Trucks certified…

Bank of America and Electrify America announced plans for a collaboration between the two that will double the number of financial centers equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of 2023. Bank of America and Electrify America began collaborating in 2019. There are currently 172 Electrify America individual EV chargers installed in 46 financial centers. With the collaboration between the two companies, it is expected that there will be more than 350 chargers in more than 90 financial centers by the end of 2023. In addition to doubling the number of financial centers equipped with charging stations,…

Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has again demonstrated its commitment to decarbonizing their journey towards a zero-emissions transport ecosystem. This is implemented in partnership with the leading global logistics platform service company, Alpega Group as its strategic eco-mobility partner. Under the partnership, the two companies will continue to work together to improve zero-emissions transportation by expanding their agreement offering Iveco clients access to special promotions in the Spanish and Italian markets. This decarbonization goal is being pursued by the platforms Teleroute and Wtransnet, part of the Alpega Group whose customer base comprises the largest transportation community in Europe, with more…