Author: Shaun Williams

Thor Industries recently introduced its new concept electric campervan for consumers who love camping in the great outdoors. This electric vehicle is claimed to have the best range in its class, which is as far as 300 miles on a single charge. Thor Vision Vehicle Concept is equipped with a power management system that allows the owner to know the strength of the vehicle’s battery. In other words, the driver can know how many more kilometers the vehicle needs to be charged. The system also makes it easier for drivers to help locate charging stations from a connected phone. The…

Lamborghini has confirmed it will stop production of internal combustion engines in 2022. The luxury carmaker will reportedly focus on launching plug-in models in the Aventador, Huracan and Urus SUV series next year. This was confirmed directly by the Chief Executive Officer of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann. He explained that almost all models of internal combustion engines were sold out this year. “This will be the last time we will offer only internal combustion engines,” said Winkelmann, Monday, January 24, 2022. See also: Lamborghini First Electric Vehicle will hit the market in 2027 or 2028, CEO Says Lamborghini itself is known…

Isuzu Motors Limited and US company Cummins Inc. have announced an agreement to manufacture a prototype medium-duty battery electric truck (BEV) for demonstration in the North American market. This truck is the first zero-emissions solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) which was formed in May 2019. Through this arrangement, Cummins will integrate the Cummins PowerDrive6000 into Isuzu’s F-Series trucks and will be piloted in North America starting in 2017. 2022. After a successful demonstration and trial phase, Isuzu will explore opportunities to commercialize the battery electric truck with Cummins powered systems throughout North America. See also: TuSimple…

Renault Group announced its latest partnership with Geely Holding Group, an automaker from China to start their project in South Korea. In the partnership, they developed vehicles with Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) technologies. “We are pleased to start this innovative partnership with Geely, which has an impressive track record in the Automotive Industry. Through this project, Geely and Renault will pave the way to pursue a 20-year journey and contribute to the South Korean industry,” said Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo. , via the company’s press release Saturday. See also: Renault will be 100…

Honda Motor has officially signed a partnership with SES Holdings to develop lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles. SES Holdings itself is an electric vehicle battery company from Boston, United States (US), SES Holdings. This partnership is part of Honda’s overall battery strategy. These lithium-metal batteries can help Honda in developing better battery technology for electric vehicles, and can drive the expansion of its business globally. See also: Honda and LG Energy Solution negotiating the construction of a battery plant in the USA Lithium-metal batteries are claimed to have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries. As is known, lithium-ion batteries…

Electric cars have been known for their kicking and instant power and torque. The Tesla Model S Plaid is no exception, which has the ability to accelerate super fast. With its electric engine, the Tesla Model S can reach 0-96 km/h in just 1.99 seconds. The results are almost equivalent to a hypercar you know. This achievement also makes many people curious. As in the video uploaded to the following Superspeed YouTube account, where the owner of the Nissan 370Z wants to test the capabilities of the Tesla Model S Plaid. See also: Jet Powered Tesla vs Model S Plaid…

The all-electric Citroen e-Berlingo Van, officially launched commercially in the UK today. As a commercial vehicle, the Citroen e-Berlingo Van Electric comes in ‘M’ and ‘XL’ sizes. The Citroen e-Berlingo Van Electric with the Medium model has a length of 4.4m, and the XL variant comes with a length of 4.75m. Both the ‘M’ and ‘XL’ sizes have the same height of 1.90m. For ‘M’ size, it has a payload volume from 3.3m3 to 3.9m3. While the ‘XL’ variant has a payload volume of 3.8m3 to 4.4m3. The Citroen e-Berlingo ‘M’ variant can carry loads up to a length of…

By 2022, the Moscow government plans to buy 500 electric buses using green bonds. The electric buses will complement the fleet of public electric buses in Moscow, which currently number 1000 units with a total of 66 routes. The number of electric buses is the largest electric bus fleet in America and Europe. Green bonds have long been known as an instrument to raise money related to environmentally friendly projects and climate change. Moscow itself has entered the green bond market for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects. Previously, funds from green bonds were used to buy 400 electric buses. Overall,…

Stellantis through the Chrysler brand has introduced a concept electric car called the Chrysler Airflow at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) exhibition. Airflow isn’t really a new name for Chrysler. This name has existed since 88 years ago. The name Airflow was first used by Chrysler for a streamlined design car that launched in 1934. 88 years later, Airflow is back as a concept electric car that also introduces Stellantis’ latest electric car platform, STLA. Chrysler Airflow is also equipped with advanced technology associated with the new platform. Starting from the backbone, Chrysler Airflow is equipped with a “brain”…

Eleksa Citybug is a compact car-made electric vehicle manufacturer, eksa. Citybug is a two-door compact car that can accommodate four people and weigh around 450kg. Citybug offers some decent features in a concise cabin. Eleksa Citybug has derged in Europe, England, and other parts of the world. Eleksa has just announced that Citybug was present in Africa for the first time. Eleksa says Citybug is an urban highway car that is ideal with a cheap charging fee. This car has a 9KWH battery and a 4KW electric motor that has a 100km mileage with one charging and the top speed…

Electric vehicle maker Tesla reports that it has built 1,000 super charging stations and more than 8,000 super charging piles across China. Most recently, they have opened 22 super charging stations and 128 new super charging piles in 21 cities across China by December 2021. Overall Tesla currently has an electric vehicle charging network in more than 60 cities in China. Tesla is also currently offering more than 700 destination charging stations and more than 1,800 destination charging piles. During Chinese New Year, Tesla recently announced an attractive charging package for Tesla vehicle owners in China. Consumers who purchase a…

American startup Nuro introduced the third generation of pure electric autonomous delivery vehicles. According to the plan, the vehicle will enter the mass production stage in early 2023. For this autonomous delivery vehicle, Nuro cooperates with the Chinese electric vehicle maker, BYD. BYD in this collaboration is responsible for the development, testing and manufacturing of the autonomous electric vehicle. In addition, BYD provides the core components of electric vehicles such as batteries, motors and electronic controls. Nuro, on the other hand, provides autonomous vehicle technology, gateway technology, control modules, and sensors. Vehicle production is carried out by BYD’s factory in…

French car manufacturer Peugeot will launch its new electric car, the Peugeot e-308 in 2023. Production of the car is scheduled to start in July 2023. Peugeot itself has already made an announcement regarding the type of engine and how this car has advantages over other electric cars. The fully electric Peugeot e-308 is armed with an engine that produces 154 horsepower (114 kilowatts) and torque that produces a force of up to 269 Newton-meters that transmits motion to the front wheels. From the battery side, this car is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 54 kWh, where…

Tesla will most likely start production of the Cybertruck electric pickup in the first quarter of 2023. If true, this production is delayed from the original schedule targeted for 2022. Reuters reports Thursday, January 13, 2022, said that the delay was due to Tesla changing the features and functions of the electric pickup to be more competitive with competitors such as the F-150 Lightning. “Tesla is expected to make limited production of the Cybertruck in the first quarter of 2023 before increasing production,” the source said. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Tesla, the…

In a report by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), sales of electric vehicles in Astralia broke the record sales of electric cars throughout 2021 by recording sales of 5,149 units. This figure is small when compared to total new car sales in Australia, which is only 0.5%. However, the level of sales in the electric vehicle segment is claimed to increase by 191.1% compared to 2020 which only recorded sales of 1,769 units. Interesting fact, FCAI does not include Tesla in its calculations. In fact, Tesla is actually the most popular electric car brand in the world. Surprisingly,…

Nissan Leaf is an electric vehicle with a compact five-door hatchback type produced by Nissan. The first generation of the Nissan Leaf was introduced in Japan and the United States in December 2010. Currently, the Nissan Leaf which is being marketed is the second generation introduced in October 2017. The Nissan Leaf has a familiar five-door hatchback design. The body has a sharp V-shape with large headlights that tilt upwards. The headlights are seen to split and direct the airflow away from the rearview mirror, and the underside of the car has aerodynamic panels. The battery which is the heaviest…

In the era of the development of the electric vehicle industry in the world, Ferrari is one of the manufacturers ready to enliven the EV market. Ferrari NV CEO Benedetto Vigna admitted that his party was preparing product development, digitization and data, as well as technology and infrastructure to transition to the era of electrification. Ferrari will announce its first battery-powered electric car in 2025. For the early stages of electrification, Ferrari will carry out a corporate overhaul as it is still slow on the electrification path. “We will push the boundaries of the company. Our new organization will increase…

The Peugeot e-2008 is a Small SUV electric car from Peugeot that has been sold in several European countries such as France and the United Kingdom since 2020. How about the specifications? Starting from an electric motor, Peugeot provides the e-2008 with an electric motor that drives the front wheels. The Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor is capable of spitting out 100 kW or 136 hp and 260 Nm of peak torque. In terms of power, the Peugeot e-2008 electric motor is similar to the Kona Electric, but unfortunately it loses 135 Nm of torque. Instead, the Peugeot e-2008 gets a…

Porsche paid a $113 million fine to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as compensation for withdrawing from the production deal. According to a report, there has been an internal agreement within the Volkswagen Group to allow Porsche to build high-performance electric cars at its own production facilities, rather than at Volkswagen’s Hanover plant. Previously, Porsche’s electric cars would be produced in the same facilities as Audi and Bentley. Where, it was supposed to be built as part of Audi’s Artemis Project, which will create new technologies for highly automated vehicles. Porsche assumed that buyers were less interested in automation than their performance,…

Daihatsu Motor Japan, officially released the Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid SUV type. This car gets a new look and also a new engine with hybrid technology. The launch of this car at the beginning of the year to be precise at the Tokyo Auto Salon, January 14-16, 2022. However, Daihatsu will not immediately sell the car. Reported from Carscoops, Sunday (9/1/2022). The Japanese manufacturer will only market the Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart Hybrid in November 2022. Sales of this car are only marketed domestically or in Japan. Speaking of specifications, the Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid is equipped with an electric motor that produces…