Author: Shaun Williams

The Abt Sportsline team will return to Formula E for the 2022-23 season, when it starts using Gen3 car regulations. Abt, which later evolved into the factory team Audi, withdrew from Formula E at the end of the 2020-21 season. Abt became one of the first teams to participate in Formula E since it was first held in the 2014-15 season. Abt’s entry into Formula E for the 2022-23 season will not increase the number of participating teams. This is because the Mercedes EQ team had previously announced their retirement at the end of this season. See also: Nissan has…

General Motors (GM) boss Mary Barra said price was one of the determining factors to be able to win the competition with Tesla in the era of electric cars. According to Barra, lowering the price of electric cars sold to the market is one of the company’s plans to compete. “Remember, we don’t have to only sell electric cars. But we will also have electric vehicles at affordable prices,” said Barra, quoted from Autoevolution, Saturday (7/5/2022). See also: General Motors Prepares Autonomous Cars Designed to Train New Drivers “Lower prices will certainly help attract more customers,” said Barra. Previously, BMW…

Known to have instant power, this is because electric cars have large torque. In configuration on paper, electric cars have great power performance when compared to fuel cars. Even the torque that is owned can also compensate and even exceed the turbo engine car. This is because the drivetrain of electric vehicles uses a single acceleration transmission and an electric motor that is directly connected to the drive wheels via the drive shaft. The more compact construction makes electric cars have less power loss. Because at least the components that connect the distribution of power to the drive wheels. So…

Everrati has revealed the results of its latest restomod based on the Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda (W113). The electric Pagoda SL is a form of Everrati’s collaboration with classic car restoration specialist Hilton & Moss. “Everrati is proud to work with a partner who holds the very high standards of quality,” said Justin Lunny, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Everrati. “With its cutting-edge experience working on Mercedes-Benz cars and a passion for the finest restoration, Hilton & Moss is the perfect partner to redefine the W113 SL ‘Pagoda,’ experience,” added Lunny. See also: This BMW 3.0 CSL turns electric after…

The Yoke style steering wheel is a form of steering that is loved by many car manufacturers, but despised by car drivers for reasons of its odd shape and function. Many have discussed the Yoke’s lack of form, but if it’s ugly, why do F1 cars always use this kind of steering? So, why can’t passenger cars or even be considered ugly? The answer turned out to be very simple, namely to improve the steering wheel ratio to fit most steering models. This method was recently demonstrated by Lexus, where they will install a steering yoke on the upcoming RZ…

Formula E and the FIA ​​officially launched the third generation racing car (Gen3) in Monaco, Thursday (28/4/2022). This third generation car carries a sharper design in various parts, much more aggressive than the second generation. This design is claimed to represent the concept of performance and renewable fuels that have become the hallmark of Formula E so far. This car will be used in the ninth season of Formula E from 2023-2024. In addition to a design that is claimed to be better, this car offers features and capabilities that are above its predecessor. For example, in terms of performance,…

Ford in its first-quarter financial report suffered a loss of $3.1 billion, largely due to a decline in the value of its investment in Rivian. The decline in Rivian’s share price since its IPO in November had a major impact on Ford’s profitability. At the beginning of the year, Rivian’s stock was around $102. However, they fell to ~$50 on March 31, 2022. Today, the stock opened at just $31.59. In addition to Rivian’s falling share price, the global chip supply chain crisis also affected Ford’s vehicle production from January to February 2022. Vehicle deliveries fell 9 percent in the…

Tesla is recalling 14,684 Model 3s in China due to a software issue that could have caused a crash. The recall applies to both imported and locally made Model 3s in China, the country’s market regulator said Friday. The recall was made for the Model 3 Performance produced from January 2019 to March 2022. 1,850 were imported vehicles and 12,834 were made at Giga Shanghai, according to a statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation. This recall is the second in April this year. In early April, Tesla recalls 127,785 Model 3 Due to Rear Motor Inverter Problem. This…

BYD officially launched the Han EV electric sedan in Brazil. This launch allows BYD to further expand their market in Latin America and the Caribbean after previously entering Colombia, Uruguay, Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. The Han EV for the Brazilian market uses four-wheel drive with an acceleration time of 0-60 mps in 3.9 seconds. The Han EV has a NEDC range of 550 km, according to a BYD press release today. “The BYD Han EV creates a new concept in premium electric cars in the Brazilian market. It is an advanced model, with new solutions, ahead of its…

Electric vehicle conversions are becoming increasingly popular, and many are maximizing creativity by converting. Someone named Ron Cobbley tried something no one had ever done before. He introduced the Teslaris to the world, namely a Tesla-powered modification of the Polaris RZR RS1 UTV. He ditched the internal combustion engine in favor of a much smaller and much more powerful Tesla Model 3 rear-drive unit. In late May 2021, Ron took the car to the dunes for an initial test run. And to his surprise again, Ron turned out to have a big goal of showing off his dream project at…

BMW has finally released their first electric version of the 7 series line after a long wait by automotive enthusiasts. The BMW i7 has the same target audience as the Mercedes Benz EQS. The car uses two electric motors, each in the front and rear. The total power that can be issued by the two electric motors is up to 536 hp and 745 Nm of torque, even in 2023 the i7 M70 will be released which is said to be capable of producing power up to 651 hp. However, the BMW i7 xDrive 60 version still offers quite a…

The Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, is starting to worry about Chinese electric car manufacturers such as BYD, NIO and CATL. Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diesss in one of the meetings, quoted by Car News China, said that currently electric vehicle manufacturers from China are as worried as other electric vehicle manufacturers such as Tesla, Hyundai and Stellantis Group. In his presentation, Herbet Diess included BYD, NIO and CATL in one cluster with Tesla, Hyundai and Stellantis. “They are our direct competitors,” explains Herbert Diess. For electric car battery manufacturers, Herbert Diess continues to include the…