Author: Shaun Williams

Automotive lovers must know about the classic Nissan Bluebird sedan that existed in the 80s. What would happen if this classic car was converted into a pure electric car with a Nissan Leaf drivetrain? Nissan United Kingdom responded with a project called the ‘Newbird’. This is a project to commemorate Nissan’s 35th anniversary of producing vehicles at the Sunderland plant. They embed the battery and electric motor from the Nissan Leaf behind the sturdy body of the 80s Nissan Bluebird. See also: Ford F-100 Eluminator Electric Concept with Mach-E Power “Nissan has commissioned a 100% electric conversion of the Nissan…

Toyota is reportedly aiming to launch 30 electric vehicles by 2030 to expand its plans to sell 15 fully electric car models by 2025. One that has already been launched is the EV Micro Box concept car. Not only the Micro Box, Toyota also presents a similar model, namely the Mid Box. These two EV concept cars are considered as commercial vehicles produced by Toyota in the automotive market. See also: Toyota Compact Cruiser EV, reborn electric version of FJ Cruiser This electric vehicle will compete in the van segment, which is quite popular with the public. Especially for the…

Tesla has recently launched an electric-powered ATV with the name Cyberquad where their newly released version is actually intended for children because of its fairly small size. However, because the electric ATVs were produced in limited quantities, of course this made scalpers take advantage of the moment to buy the Cyberquad and resell it. See also: Tesla announces Electric ATV $1,900 Cyberquad for kids According to Carscoops, currently there are several scalpers who have buy  the Cyberquad and are now reselling it at unreasonable prices. If the normal price for this Tesla Cyberquad is US$1,900, the scalpers who claims to…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the United States (US) has now shown interest in electric vehicles. Previously, the US president also ordered to stop selling gasoline cars by 2035. The move was taken to reduce vehicle emissions, while promoting environmentally friendly electric cars. Later, the US plans to consume electricity only from carbon-free and non-polluting sources by 2030. See also: Biden Will Replace 600,000 Government Vehicles Into Electric Cars Therefore, the government will try to road test the Ford Mustang Mach-E as a police vehicle next year. This decision was made in order to achieve the emission-free target…

The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ can now be ordered by consumers who really crave a luxury sedan with strong performance plus fuel efficiency and increasingly low emissions. Affalterbach, which is the basis for Mercedes-AMG, ensures that the official price is 152,546.10 euros. Riders can maximize the performance of the two electric motors made by AMG that can provide power up to 751 hp and 1,004 Nm of torque, thanks to the AMG Dynamic Plus Package. Of course acceleration 0-100 kph can be sharper, to 3.4 seconds. The existence of a boost for Race Start can make the car’s speed touch…

At a virtual briefing on Toyota’s electric car technology strategy, Lexus also revealed the appearance of the Lexus RZ (14/12). The appearance of this electric car was revealed when Koji Sato, President and Chief Branding Officer of Lexus International, presented the Lexus Electrified strategy. See also: Lexus teases slick electric sports cars in major EV preview The presentation also revealed an electric sports concept car, followed by two electric sedan and SUV concept cars as Akio Toyoda, Toyota’s President and Chief Executive Officer, continued. “Unleashing the full potential of a vehicle through electrification technology, that’s what electrification means to Lexus,”…

Toyota Motor Corporation announced a step forward to provide a wide selection of battery-based electric vehicle (BEV) products. Toyota’s luxury brand, namely Lexus, also introduced four new BEV products that will be sold later. The product introduced this time is Toyota’s focus to provide carbon neutral vehicles to the market. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, said that his party plans to issue 30 BEV products in 2030 consisting of various models. For Lexus, there are four products on display, consisting of 1 Lexus RZ and three still concepts. See also: Toyota invest $35 billion to launch 30 electric…

The plan of the Chinese technology giant, Xiaomi, which wants to make electric cars is getting closer to reality. According to Gasgoo Autonews, Xiaomi’s subsidiary, Beijing Smartmi Technology Co., Ltd., will serve as the company that will produce the electric car. One of their readiness is to recruit the best talent to be responsible for the process. See also: Upcoming Xiaomi EV Factory Will Make up to 300.000 cars per year Ma Yongdong, former senior program engineering manager for the electric vehicle project at GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, is said to have been part of the mission to…

The Lexus UX 300e uses a Permanent Magnet Motor, which is Lexus’ first electric motor with 200 hp and 300 Nm of torque. This car is equipped with a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 54.3 kWh with 288 large capacity battery cells. The specs of this electric car are quite equivalent to a gasoline engine with a capacity of 2,000 cc to 2,500 cc. However, the character of an electric car feels different when compared to a conventional car. Acceleration that can be achieved from the bottom lap without significant difficulty, makes this car so agile on the…

US electric vehicles Tesla Inc is temporarily unable to service Model X and Model S car orders for markets other than North America, Electrek reported on Saturday (11/12). Citing an email that Tesla sent to customers in Europe who were already on the car’s order list, the manufacturer said it had not yet been able to ship the Tesla Model S and Model X. Tesla may only be able to ship cars outside the North American market in the second half of 2022. It was not immediately clear what problems Tesla was having, and the company did not respond to…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian, will build a vehicle assembly facility and battery factory in Georgia. Reporting from Bloomberg on Saturday (12/11/2021), an anonymous source said the California-based automaker is expected to announce its plans at an event on Thursday, (12/16/2021). Previously, Rivian had considered Texas and Arizona as plant locations. However, the company chose Georgia for the time being, although no deal has yet been signed. Rivian’s representative has not yet commented on this matter. Rivian first launched its first model in September in the form of a pickup. Rivian will soon launch an electric SUV, the R1S, from its…

We know the BMW i3 as an electric hatchback model. But in China it’s different, because the i3 is known to be circulating in the form of a sedan. Yes, according to the numbers, the i3 in question circulates as if it were an electric version of the Series 3 sedan. Authorities in China revealed a series of visual documents calling it the All-New BMW i3. It seems very clear the identity of the Series 3 sedan in the model called the new i3. However, compared to the standard version, there are a number of differentiators that characterize the i3…

Stellantis announced a partnership with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to manufacture chips (semiconductors) to meet the needs of Stellantis and third parties. With the new partnership, Stellantis intends to meet at least 80 percent of the chip requirements for Stellantis automotive products, a strategic move amid a shortage of semiconductors that has forced the automotive industry to adjust production. “With Foxconn, we aim to create four new chip families that will cover more than 80 percent of our semiconductor needs, helping to significantly modernize our components, reduce complexity and simplify supply chains,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in a…

One of the innovations to bridge the change in the era of fossil fuel cars with full electric cars is in the form of cars with hybrid technology. The Nissan Kicks e-Power is a hybrid car that is quite unique because it relies 100% on electric drive but is equipped with a fuel engine that feeds a battery for its propulsion. Nissan will make a refresh on Kicks e-Power 2022. As reported by Japanese media Creative Trend, said that Nissan will only release the new model in May 2022 and is accompanied by various updates. The changes made are a…

Hyundai Motor Co plans to invest $530m to bing six electric vehicles in India by 2028. The South Korean automaker’s plan will encourage the use of clean vehicles. Hyundai, which is India’s second largest automaker, will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in 2022. This includes sports vehicles (SUVs) and sedans. Tarun Garg, director of sales and marketing for Hyundai Motor India, said this EV will be both affordable and premium. “We want to be a major contributor to the EV story in India,” Garg told Reuters on Wednesday (12/8/2021). The investment will be put into research and development to…

Volkswagen announced that it will invest a wind farm in northern Sweden as part of a commitment to a renewable energy project. The wind farm investment is valued at €40 million ($45 million USD at current conversion rates) by 2025. The wind power plant will generate around 100 GWh of electricity. That is enough to cover the needs of approximately 27,000 households per year. The wind farm will be located at Skellefte in northern Sweden and will be taken over by wind farm specialist wpd Onshore Aldermyrberget AB. “We are the first automaker to support the expansion of renewable energy…

German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is expanding its partnerships with a number of parties as part of efforts to secure a sustainable supply of batteries for electric vehicles (EV) in the future. Volkswagen recently entered into partnerships with three new partners namely Umicore, battery specialist 24M Technologies and clean technology company Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd. “Volkswagen implemented its battery strategy very consistently and at high speed. Volkswagen’s integrated cell had to be at the forefront of performance, cost and sustainability from the start. With our new partner, we are one step closer to achieving this goal,” said Thomas Schmall, member…

The range and efficiency of the 2022 Kia EV6 has been certified by the EPA. On a single full charge, the Standard Range Model can cover a distance of 232 miles. While the rear-wheel drive model can range up to 310 miles on a single charge. Adding a second motor for all-wheel drive will lower the range to 274 miles. The 2022 KIA EV6 uses the E-GMP modular platform offering single and dual motor powertrains, as well as two battery options. The Standard Range EV6 will be a single-motor rear-drive version with a 58.0 kilowatt-hour battery and a 160 kilowatt…

Peugeot will focus on electric vehicles for Europe, and will become Europe’s only electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030, CEO Linda Jackson has confirmed. Peugeot, now under Stellantis, will not launch any more ICE cars in Europe after 2030, but will retain them for other markets outside Europe, Jackson said. “When we switch to a new platform, STLA Small, Medium, Large, by 2030 in Europe all of our models will be electric,” Jackson told Automotive News Europe. The European Union has proposed regulations requiring all new cars sold in Europe by 2035 to be zero-emissions. If so Peugeot means it will…

2022 Hyundai IONIQ is pure electric vehicle. It has good battery range. It looks as futuristic as it should, being an EV. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 just won the German Car of the Year.It is a mid-size SUV and competes with cars like Volvo’s XC40 Recharge Electric or the more expensive Audi e-tron and Mercedes Benz EQC. The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 goes on sale in 2022 in 17 states, with greater availability following later. Photoa: Hyundai