Author: Shaun Williams

South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group said it had received its first-ever ‘Luminary’ honor at Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2022 with its Trailer Drone fully autonomous hydrogen mobility concept. In its press release, Hyundai stated that the hydrogen-powered autonomous drone trailer beat all its competitors to win this year’s Red Dot Design Concept award. According to Hyundai, the Drone Trailer is said to offer a unique and innovative future mobility solution. Trailer Drone combines trucks, trailers, robots and fuel cells in one platform for logistics services. This drone trailer is fully autonomous without the need for human intervention…

After launching the new logo, Citroen immediately introduced a new concept car with the Citroen Oli (all-e). The Citroen Oli concept car was developed as a ‘walking laboratory’ of an ideal future electric car from Citroen. “We call this concept an Oli in honor of Ami as well as to conclude what this vehicle really is,” said Vincent Cobee, Chief Executive Officer of Citroen. “This car is proof that Citroen can deliver All-Electric mobility to people of all ages in unexpected, responsible and useful ways,” added Cobee. Starting from the appearance, Citroen oli departs from the typical rounded design of…

In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the existence of the Renault 5, the manufacturer plans to present the Renault 5 Turbo 3E at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The interesting thing that will be pinned on this Renault 5 Turbo 3E is that the exterior design uses the Turbo 2 form and has a special feature of drifting with a source pure electric power. However, the model that will appear is a prototype form and has not been scheduled whether it will be produced in the near future. “The concept presented in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E prototype…

The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has received an order for 20 ‘Irizar ie’ trams from Transports Ciutat Comtal (TCC) to be used in the Pamplona area. This order continues several previous orders from other transport operators such as Autobuses Urbanos de Valladolid last July. Deliveries of the ‘Irizar ie’ tram for TCC are slated to begin in mid-2023. The electric bus comes with the latest generation 430 kWh battery and is equipped with a 206 kW traction engine. Irizar ie has three doors and has a capacity of up to 80 passengers, with 25 seats for passengers, including facilities for…

Sales of electric cars in Thailand, which includes BEV, HEV, and PHEV technologies, reached 41,516 units. That number is dominated by the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) segment. The sales volume of the HEV segment in Thailand is much higher than the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) segments. Based on data from the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), sales of the latest HEV electric cars during Semester I/2022 reached 32,527 units. Meanwhile, electric cars in the BEV segment sold 3,042 units and PHEV 5,947 units. Cumulatively, sales of electric cars in the HEV segment in…

The Switch eScrambler is an electric motorcycle made by a New Zealand start-up company, Switch. Introduced first in concept form in February 2020, the Switch eScrambler now seems ready to enter production. This bike was designed by Switch founder and principal engineer, Matthew Waddick with Michel Riis, a former Danish Flat Track champion and former Yamaha Japan Advanced Labs Industrial Designer. The process begins with developing the motor design via 3D software, sourcing components and creating molds for mass production of the motor. If other electric motorbikes appear modern and futuristic, this motorbike is unique because it is packaged in…

The Indian car manufacturer, Tata Motors, has just released an electric car at an affordable price. Named the Tata Tiago EV, the battery-powered city car is marketed with an introductory price of $10,370 for the lowest variant. The Tata Tiago EV looks quite identical to its conventional engine version. However, there are some changes to suit the identity it carries. For example, the EV logo, with blue highlights on the grille area, side body, and the wheels. This car is offered in 7 variants, with 5 variants equipped with a 24 kWh battery and 2 variants equipped with a 19.2…

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…

Hertz again added their electric vehicle portfolio with 175,000 EV from GM over the next five years. Previously, Hertz had used an electric vehicle from Tesla for their fleet. The agreement with GM made making Hertz add electric vehicles from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Brightdrop for their fleet. Hertz did not reveal in more detail related to the agreement with the GM, but noted that they would reach various vehicle categories. Hertz customers will be able to find various kinds of electric vehicles from Chevrolet including Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Silverado EV. Other models that can be added…