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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…

Electric-vehicle startup E-Legend have revealed their first creation called the LF1, a coupe clearly inspired by the Audi Sport Quattro. That Quattro was a 1980’s Group B homologation special that was well known for it’s muscular haunches and black headlight housing. The LF1 takes those features and runs with them, even copying the same trio of intakes present on the leading edge of the hood. The EL1 is of course electric, utilising three electric motors and a large 90 kWh battery to deliver up to 794 hp and all-wheel drive. Capable of a 0-60 mph sprint in 2.8 seconds and…

General Motors (GM) announced that it will produce all-electric heavy-duty (HD) trucks by 2035. The target coincides with the company’s plans to release a new all-electric light-duty vehicle. The timeline will give the automaker enough time to discontinue its HD trucks featuring internal combustion engines as GM had previously announced that it would stop selling ICE vehicles by 2040. “This all-electric HD truck will be engineered to provide easy heavy-duty hauling and towing while offering customers incredible new features and the reach needed to get the toughest jobs done,” said General Motors CEO Mary Barra. (9/1/2022). According to him, the…

Magna has just introduced a new electric powertrain technology designed specifically for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles called the EtelligentForce BEV Powertrain Solution. The EtelligentForce BEV Powertrain Solution features a battery-powered four-wheel drive system designed to maintain the truck’s capabilities, particularly on the payload and towing capacity side. Technical specifications by Magna are referred to as eDS Mid drive system for the front and eDS eBeam for the rear. The eBeam is described as a direct replacement for the rear axle beam on pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles that integrates with existing braking and suspension components, and also…

After announcing the ElectricDrive GT as an electric vehicle-only tire, tire manufacturer Goodyear announced that it has created a new line of tires made from 70 percent sustainable materials. Goodyear itself targets to use 100 percent sustainable materials for tire production by 2030. Tires with 70 percent use of sustainable materials that have been produced as a demonstration tire. The company has not disclosed the details of the mass production time. The tires are made up of 13 superior materials across nine different tire components, claims Goodyear. Goodyear details the materials, including carbon black, soybean oil, silica and polyester. Goodyear…

Early last December, electric car technology manufacturer Polestar has revealed the appearance of its new electric car, Polestar 3. The Polestar 3 is the first new electric car that will appear in the near future before being followed by the Polestar 4 and Polestar 5. In the teaser, Polestar confirms that the Polestar 3 will be the first electric car to be produced at the Volvo factory in Charleston, United States. “We will build this car in America and for the people of the United States,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar. See also: Polestar Develop 800-volt system…

Sony VISION-S has an electric car technology that allows it to be driven remotely, you know. This technology is an application of the 5G internet network function which is also a part of the architecture of the Sony VISION-S platform. Sony says the 5G internet connectivity on the VISION-S primarily gives passengers and drivers access to cloud-based services. Through this service, drivers and passengers can enjoy streaming entertainment media such as movies, music, or games in the car. Now it turns out that Sony is not only developing 5G internet connectivity for entertainment, but to operate the car remotely. In…

Sony Unveils Vision-S 02 Concept, Announces New Division That Will Explore Entry In The EV Market. The electric SUV is 4,895 mm (192.7 inches) long with a wheelbase of 3,030 mm (119.3 inches), figures identical to its sedan sibling. However, it is slightly wider at 1,930 mm (76 inches) and taller at 1,650 mm (65 inches) while featuring an increased ground clearance by 6.2 inches (157 mm). It is also heavier, weighing 5,467 lbs (2,480 kg), compared to the 5,180 lbs (2,350 kg) of the sedan.

After GM officially revealed the Chevrolet Silverado EV at the CES 2022 event, the first Edition of the RST was sold out within 12 minutes. This was revealed by GM CEO Mary Barra recently. The RST First Edition itself is priced at $105,000. Barra added that the Chevrolet Silverado EV work truck variant will be available in the spring of 2023, and is set to start shipping the RST First Edition in the fall. The regular RST version starts at $39,900. Barra said the regular RST variant won’t arrive until summer 2024. The RST Silverados First Edition available for pre-order…

The manufacturer from the United States, Chevrolet, doesn’t seem to want to be left behind in the competition for electric-powered vehicles. Kali packs a pure Chevrolet Silverado carrying a battery as a source of performance. As a double cabin which is claimed to have the ability to be equivalent to a Chevrolet petrol or diesel truck. General Motors provides an estimate for a single battery charge, the Silverado EV can travel 643 km for a choice of Work Truck (WT) and RST types. From the electric motor, it is able to muster 664 hp of power and 1,057 Nm of…

The world’s automotive manufacturers are racing in electrified conversion. In addition to introducing new electric vehicle products, several automotive manufacturers are preparing infrastructure to support the production of their electric vehicles. One of the manufacturers that is aggressively expanding is Vinfa planning to build a new battery factory in the United States. See also: 13 new battery cells gigafactories to be launched in US by 2025 VinFast will use the construction of the factory to build cells and battery packs to supply VinFast’s electric vehicles. According to information from Reuters, the construction of a battery factory in 2024 is also…

BMW has unveiled the top-of-the-line iX M60 variant of its flagship electric vehicle at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) world technology show. The BMW iX M60 packs a total of 455 kW (610 hp/619 PS) and 1,015 Nm (748 lb-ft) of maximum torque in Sport mode or 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft) with Launch Control activated. As a result, this car is able to accelerate from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.8 seconds and continues to generate power until it reaches a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). See also: BMW announced the iX M60, up…

At this year’s CES, there were many different performances from previous years. The reason is, many autonomous commercial vehicles are present at the event and the latest is the Udelv which is capable of carrying 2,000 lbs of goods for one way. The car has been designed to carry almost everything from grocery items, e-commerce packages and groceries to auto parts, electronics and medical supplies. See also: TuSimple successfully operates autonomous trucks running on public roads Quoted from CarsCoops, Tuesday, autonomous vehicles go to a customer’s home or business and then they can use the Udelv app to pick up…

Era of electric vehicles are not only in demand by the four-wheeled vehicle industry, two-wheelers in this case such as what is done by Bajaj in collaboration with Husqvarna will start production of its first electric motorcycle in June 2022 The two companies that are collaborating, named their project Vector and the highly anticipated E-Pilen. That being said, Bajaj holds a large market share in the Indian two-wheeler market, and has also invested heavily in mass-producing affordable light electric two-wheelers for sale both in the local market, as well as for export to neighboring Asia, as well as Europe. Quoted…

US electric car giant Tesla has drawn strong criticism from US rights and trade groups after announcing the opening of a showroom in China’s Xinjiang. Xinjiang has been a significant point of conflict between Western governments and China in recent years, as UN experts and rights groups estimate more than one million people, mainly Uighur Muslims and members of other Muslim minorities, have been detained in camps there. China has rejected accusations of forced labor or other abuses there, saying the camps provide vocational training, stressing the company must respect its policies there. Tesla announced the opening of a showroom…

Horwin is an electric vehicle company based in Austria. Horwin in recent years has released stylish and affordable electric motorcycles and scooters. With development and production in China, this manufacturer is able to manufacture electric motorcycles quickly and cheaply. Several models that already exist in the European market include the CR6 and EK3 models. For the 2022 model year, Horwin has released a new model, the Horwin SK3. This model is designed as a utilitarian commuter that prioritizes function over form. See also: Moto Electa – Retro Style Electric Scooter with a range of 150 Km Horwin SK3 comes with…

Hyundai reuses spare parts and parts from the Ioniq 5 electric car, to make an air purifier. In a video uploaded on their YouTube channel, Hyundai explains that the Ionic 5 has gone through various tests for a year, to ensure safety in the final version. Ranging from noise, vibration, and hardness or NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) testing, wind tunnel noise testing, AVS regulation tests, to vehicle warning system tests. Instead of taking the conventional way to throw it away after all these trials have been carried out, the South Korean manufacturer adopted the technology to create a new device.…

The Nissan-Mitsubushi alliance is gaining worldwide attention. They will introduce the Nissan-Mitsubishi Light EV mini electric car earlier this year. Previously, these two automotive manufacturers had worked on the Kei Car project or a special mini car for the Japanese domestic market, which already used a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or had the status of a pure electric car. Reporting from Autocar.jp, Monday (3/01/2022), the Light EV besides being small in size also has advantages in the form of light electrification technology. See also: Mitsubishi kei EV and Ralliart Concept cars ahead debut in Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 In a…