Author: Shaun Williams

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…

Ford Motor Company will use Advanced Driver Assistance Systems or ADAS as one of the company’s new sources of revenue. Reported from Carscoops, Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, said that his party plans to make ADAS increase revenue to 20 billion dollars for 2030. Ford wants to innovate through its over-the-air (OTA) software capabilities called Ford Pro and Ford Pro Commercial. Many features are planned to be monetized, such as advanced driver assistance features such as BlueCruise and ActiveGlide that allow drivers to spend less time behind the wheel. In addition, there are autonomous features that will be…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has announced their expansion into the European market by opening more than 50 stores across Germany, France and the Netherlands. Of the three countries that Vinfast targets in Europe, 25 VinFast stores will be built in Germany, 20 in France and five in the Netherlands. VinFast stores in Germany are located in several important cities such as Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne, Oberhausen and Hamburg. Meanwhile, for the French market, points of sale are planned in Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Rennes, Nice, Montpellier, Aix en Provence and Metz. In the Netherlands, the first VinFast store opened in Amsterdam.…

Talking about sedans is currently starting to sink. However, various automotive manufacturers continue to excite this segment by launching new vehicles, one of which Cadillac will present the Celestiq, a flagship electric sedan that is positioned to compete with the Mercedes ESQ and BMW i7 in the European market. As stated on the Carscoops page, at a glance the appearance of this sedan has been published, you can see some of the details made by hand, including the front panel of the vehicle that looks sharp with light wrapping. “From its unique proportions and easy and sophisticated new form language,…

In the midst of challenging world economic conditions, global sales of the Kia EV6 in May are still on a positive track. In May, a total of 7,358 Kia EV6 units were sold globally, including 2,864 in South Korea and 4,494 exported. The number is still stable at 7,000 units per month. Typically, 2,000+ are sold in each of the three main markets: South Korea, Europe, and North America. Globally, Kia reported that sales of all their vehicle types in May fell 4.9% year-on-year to 234,554 units. During the first five months of 2022, Kia has sold 1,159,832 vehicles (down…

The MINI Electric is the first full-electric vehicle from the legendary British brand to come with a distinctively iconic design. Of course, the specifications of the battery installed in the MINI Electric are in the spotlight. From the official specification data, this electric car battery has a capacity of 32.6 kWh. With a real capacity used as a powertrain source of electrical energy of 28.9 kWh. When converted, the battery which is arranged in 12 pack modules can store 28,900 watts of electrical energy. If it is used to provide electricity to non-subsidized 4,400 VA houses, it can be as…

German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) has added an all-wheel drive version to its ID.4 line of electric vehicles, after previously being only available on the ID.4 GTX 4MOTION flagship model. Developed based on ID.4 Pro Performance, the ID.4 Pro 4MOTION has a system power of 195 kW/265 PS and offers more traction in wet conditions, such as snowy roads or muddy ground. Pre-sales of the all-wheel drive electric ID.4 version have been open since June 9, with a price in the local German market of 49,020 euros, or around Rp. 753.6 million, according to Volkswagen in a recent statement. Thanks to…

As the globe witnesses advanced EVs and EV technologies, India gets a unique e-motorbike called ‘Rorr,’ which vows to deliver not just performance but envisages what electric motorcycles may become in the coming future.Rorr is the flagship product of Oben Electric, headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Oben Electric is an electric two-wheeler manufacturer that is committed to designing, developing, and manufacturing e2Ws indigenously. It is focused on bringing reliable, safe, and qualitative electric two-wheelers to the consumer segments of the world that are at par with conventional vehicles. Rorr is a fresh new take on what futuristic electric motorcycles ought to…

In keeping with its road map to the era of electrification, Scania has officially introduced a solution built on a battery-electric truck (BEV) next level. This electric battery energy is now available in Scania R and S model trucks. The presence of an electric battery powertrain for the Scania R and S is part of a complete solution that will open the door to a broad electric transport landscape for a large number of customers and applications. With a 624 kWh battery installed, Scania is now providing the means for major changes to electric trucks and their operation in regional…

The concept of airless tires for vehicles has been in development for nearly two decades. One of the tire manufacturers, such as Toyo Tires, also did not want to be left behind and introduced the concept of airless tires. The accelerated growth of electric vehicles in the market has made the Japanese brand start to encourage the development of airless tire technology which they call ‘noair’. The development of airless tires is clear to meet the need for more efficient tires for electric vehicles. According to sources, airless tires offer many advantages for the automotive industry on a large scale.…

Volvo Cars in May 2022 sold 45,952 vehicles, down 28.3 percent over the same month last year, except for electric vehicle sales. Sales of electric vehicles in May grew from a year ago to 7.9 percent. Volvo’s electric vehicle sales represented 33.6 percent of total sales, an increase of 10 percentage points compared to the same month of 2021. The decline in Volvo sales was due to the Covid-19-related lockdown in China affecting the supply chain leading to reduced production capabilities. However, Volvo sees a recovery in the supply chain as COVID-19-related restrictions are gradually easing. This is expected to…

MINI has unveiled a project that restores and transforms this special classic Mini into an electric car (7/6). Yup, this new MINI project collaborated with designer Paul Smith and successfully converted a 1998 Mini Paul Smith Edition. This converted Mini Paul Smith Edition was officially introduced at the Salone del Mobile 2022 in Milan, Italy. “We’ve made a 1990s car relevant today,” said Paul Smith, designer of the Mini Paul Smith Edition. “Ideas are never a problem because they can be found anywhere. The challenge is to make it happen,” added Smith. See also: Mini offers electric conversion for classic…

Swedish mining company Boliden has put into operation its new electric tipper truck, the Scania 25P BEV 6×2. The truck transports a total payload of up to 2,000 tonnes of gold ore for 19 hours a day from the Renströmsgruvan mine to the Concentrator plant in Boliden. The new electric truck, which Boliden obtained from Scania, is a means for the mining company to reduce the intensity of CO2 emissions by 40 percent by 2030. Peter Bergman, General Manager of Boliden revealed that the tipper truck is the first of several Boliden operational missions on electrified public roads, and the…

Regenerative braking is a feature that already exists in electric vehicles. With the regenerative braking feature, the electrical energy stored in the battery can be recharged as long as the car is used. Regenerative braking in electric cars is integrated with the braking system. If the car is a combustion engine, the braking system will produce heat energy. While the heat energy produced will only be wasted. In electric cars when braking, the electric motor component detects an active braking system. Simultaneously the electric motor switches functions into an electric generator. The rotation of the electric motor which is faster…

AMD previously sparked public attention with the announcement of its partnership with NIO, a Chinese electric vehicle maker. But strangely, moments later, an NIO executive denied it. “NIO and AMD are not working together and are not currently discussing cooperation, let alone authorizing AMD to carry out this campaign,” Ma Lin, senior director of corporate communications at NIO, said today in a repost of a video released by AMD China. Earlier in a video, NIO was rumored to be using AMD’s EPYC processor family in the HPC platform to accelerate AI deep learning training and shorten product development cycles. The…

Driven by an electric motor, the Kawasaki Electrode finally officially launched on the United States market. With the slogan “The Good Times Are Electric”, the mystery of Kawasaki’s new product which was present in the form of a video teaser is now clearly revealed. Kawasaki itself classifies this model into a category called electric balance bike, from its shape it is more fitting to be called an electric bike. This product is intended for young bikers aged 3-8 years, as an early stage in practicing motorcycle riding. More like a real motorbike than a children’s bike, the appearance of the…

AMD has entered into a partnership with NIO to supply chips to the Chinese electric vehicle maker. Under the partnership, NIO will deploy AMD’s EPYC processors in the HPC platform, which is expected to accelerate AI deep learning training. AMD chips are also expected to shorten the product development cycle, AMD said in a video posted on Weibo. AMD’s chips have been confirmed to be used only for NIO vehicle development, not in mass production vehicles. NIO uses Qualcomm chips in the smart cockpits of their electric vehicles, and the smart drive chips come from Mobileye and Nvidia. Nio recently…