Author: Shaun Williams

Nyck de Vries (Mercedes) successfully won the second race of the 2022 German Formula E which was held on Sunday (15/5/2022). Nyck de Vries was accompanied by Edoardo Mortara (Venturi) and his own teammate Stoffel Vandoorne on the podium in the second race of the 2022 German Formula E. The Dutch driver arguably led the course of the second German Formula E race since the first lap. De Vries ‘stealed’ the racing leadership from Mortara as the pole position holder after an overtake that took him from third to first at the first corner of the Tempelhof circuit, Berlin. Since…

McLaren has confirmed that it will compete in Formula E in the 2022-23 season, they take over the Mercedes EQ team which has been confirmed to withdraw from the Formula E championship. The entry of the British team is indeed starting to get serious in the electric motorsport event, previously they also participated in the Extreme E series for this year. McLaren enters Formula E in its ninth season under the auspices of McLaren Racing. The current head of the Mercedes team, Ian James, is rumored to remain at the helm of the Formula E team. “Today’s announcement highlights the…

Tesla asked Japanese battery manufacturers to step up preparations for mass production of the 4680 model electric car battery. As quoted from Bloomberg, Thursday (12/5/2022), Panasonic Holdings Corp. has prepared the construction of a new factory in the United States (US). The news was revealed by CFO of Panasonic Hirokazu Umeda. This Panasonic investment will also increase the production of the model 2170 cell battery which has been used in Tesla products. The plan, Panasonic will set up new battery factories in Oklahoma and Kansas with a value of billions of dollars. See also: Panasonic plan to start mass production…

After nearly two years of waiting, Tesla has finally opened an order for the much-awaited Semi electric truck. Although orders for the Semi have already begun, Tesla has not provided details regarding when the truck will be produced. Interested customers can pay a $20,000 deposit to secure a spot before the queues get long. Tesla will offer two models of the Semi truck. One model is priced from $US150,000 before on-road costs and has a claimed driving range of 300 miles (482km). The flagship variant is priced from $US180,000 before on-road costs and has a claimed driving range of 500…

Convenient and economical, this is how the Nissan Leaf electric car’s e-Pedal feature works. Nissan Leaf has features that can add comfort and save electrical energy. This feature is the e-Pedal embedded in the Nissan Leaf electric car. The main function of the e-Pedal feature is to increase comfort while driving. At the same time, it can also increase the mileage of the car’s battery capacity. To perform acceleration and braking simply use one pedal. As in automatic transmission fuel cars, there are two pedals, one as the accelerator pedal (gas pedal for fuel cars) and the brake pedal. The…

Tata Motors has just introduced the Tata Nexon EV MAX electric car in India (11/6). The Tata Nexon EV MAX is launched as a variant of the Tata Nexon EV, which is an electric car version of the Tata Nexon. “We at Tata Motors are committed to accelerating the electrification of mobility in India,” said Vivek Srivatsa, Head of Marketing, Sales and Service Strategy for Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. “We are excited to launch the Nexon EV MAX, an SUV that offers MAX electric car users the freedom to travel long distances,” added Srivatsa. Like the Nexon, the Nexon EV…

The market share of battery-powered electric vehicles is reported to have doubled in Europe during the first quarter of 2022. According to ACEA data, electric vehicle sales account for 10 percent of total passenger car sales in the European Union. That figure reportedly surpasses the number of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. There were 224,145 battery electric vehicles sold in continental Europe in the period January-March 2022. Compared to the same period in 2021, this number increased by around 146,125 units. Hybrid electric vehicles account for more than a quarter of the market. This number is in fact an increase of…

Strong sales make Tesla plans to set up a new car factory in China. This decision was made based on a large enough market demand in the China to meet domestic or export needs. Giga Shanghai, which has been in existence since 2019, has shown outstanding performance to meet market demand. Although production at Giga Shanghai was hampered by the regional lockdown due to Covid-19. Seeing the growth of the electric vehicle market, finally the electric car company led by Elon Musk decided to add a new production facility. See also: Tesla targets pre-lockdown production output in Giga Shanghai by…

Iveco has announced that it will oversee every long-distance cycling series, the Giro d’Italia 2022, the 105th edition in Italy. This race is one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world after the Tour de France. In its participation, Iveco will deploy Iveco S-Way CNG (natural gas) trucks, to Iveco Daily vans dedicated to logistics transportation throughout world-class sporting events. Each vehicle model of the Italian manufacturer has been specially adapted in the Giro d’Italia. Meanwhile, Iveco Bus will also supply an eco-friendly bus, Evadys, for the Giro-E 2022 series which is the only electric bicycle (E-Bike) racing…

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…