Author: Shaun Williams

Canoo has officially released photos of the car developed for NASA. This vehicle will be used by the NASA team for Project Artemis. Previously, the electric vehicle startup won a contract to supply vehicles to NASA. Meanwhile, Project Artemis is a program that aims to send astronauts to the moon by 2025. Meanwhile, NASA has requested an emission-free vehicle for Project Artemis and requested the vehicle be able to carry four astronauts, three additional crew, and a driver. The vehicle also needs space for five gear bags, four cooling units, and a bearing transfer bag. https://www.instagram.com/p/CfW6Y33MZnE/ Canoo will provide a…

Ford secures the supply of lithium, the raw material for making electric vehicle batteries for the next 5 years. The brand from the United States has collaborated with an Australian company, Liontown. Liontown will supply Ford with lithium spodumene concentrate, which is an essential component for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. Unmitigated, the material supplied will reach 150 thousand metric tons. Liontown will supply 75,000 dry metric tons (DMT) in 2024, then increased to 150,000 DMT in the third year. To make this plan a success, Ford is reported to have injected funds into Liontown amounting to USD207.21 million. Quoting from…

Have you ever seen the Kia EV6 pitted against the legendary Ferrari car? You need to see it on Carwow YouTube channel for more details. In the video that was shown, Mat Watson showed how the Kia EV6 was pitted against a drag race with a Ferrari F355 supercar from the 90s. The Kia EV6 used is the LR AWD version with 325 hp and 605 Nm of torque, and weighs 2,090 kg (4,607 lbs). Meanwhile the Ferrari F355 comes with 380 hp, 360 Nm of torque, and weighs only 1,350 kg (2,976 lbs). These two have one thing in…

European Union environment ministers, after tough negotiations, have finally agreed on policies to mitigate climate change. From 2035 only cars with zero C02 emissions will be allowed to be sold in the European Union. Environment ministers from the 27 European Union member states have finally reached agreement on a series of actions to mitigate the climate crisis, after tough negotiations in Luxembourg. Environment ministers approved a draft climate law previously proposed by the European Commission, after reaching a compromise to phase out sales of fossil fuel cars by 2035 with a few exceptions. “The (European) Council also agreed to introduce…

Ford Europe describes the production of electric cars that will take place on the continent. Namely appointing a factory in Valencia, Spain, as the location for assembling electric cars, while the factory in Cologne, Germany will start producing Electric Vehicles (EV) starting in 2023. The Ford Motor Company plant in Spain will assemble vehicles based on the next-generation EV architecture. While the factory in Germany was converted to become an electric car assembly location with an investment of 2 billion United States (US) dollars. It includes the state-of-the-art Cologne Electrification Center, as well as being Ford’s first European power plant…

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,…

In their latest release, Kia has announced that it will showcase its all-electric EV6 GT later this month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Kia EV6 GT has 577 bhp and a top speed of 162 mph (~260 kph). To be able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (~100 kph) Kia EV6 GT only takes 3.5 seconds. Kia will demonstrate electric car performance using a hillclimb event and showcase the EV at the First Glance Paddock. The Kia EV6 GT comes with a two-motor drive that produces 577 bhp and 740 Nm of torque. The Kia EV6 GT…

Honda is starting their expansion plan by entering the e-scooter market through a new subsidiary called Striemo. The new company will reportedly sell electric scooters that can run stably and are equipped with large-capacity batteries. According to Yotari Mori as the CEO of Striemo, this scooter will be an alternative means of transportation that can be used by the public other than motorbikes. “This is a new mobility developed by leveraging knowledge of human needs. This scooter will also be a capable electric vehicle developed through developments at Honda,” said Mori. Weighing around 20 kg, the Striemo electric scooter can…

General Motors on Wednesday (15/6/2022) announced that it would invest US$81 million to build the flagship electric car Cadillac Celestiq at the Warren Technical Center plant, located in Michigan, United States. According to the leading provider of global automotive databases, AutoForecast Solutions (AFS), production of the Celestiq will begin in late 2023 at the Michigan plant. Celestiq will share battery cells, motors and other components with Cadillac Lyriq models. AFS added, this vehicle is planned to be produced in very low numbers, which is around 400 units per year. GM declined to confirm the production volume of the Celestiq and…