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Ferronordic, a service and distribution company in the construction equipment and truck sector in Germany, announced that it has ordered its first electric truck. The order includes 21 Renault D Z.E and D Wide Z.E Trucks as well as eleven Volvo FL and Volvo FE Electric, bringing the total to 32 electric trucks. Ferronordic said the chassis for the truck will be delivered in the first quarter of 2022 and then fitted with the superstructure in Germany. The vehicle is then targeted to be used by the end of March 2022. The vehicles ordered will be operated as medium-duty electric…

Although known as a commercial vehicle manufacturer, they also have passenger car products. BYD recently showcased its new car candidate, the Song MAX DM-i model 2022. This model is a plug-in hybrid MPV (PHEV) which will be sold this year as well. While BYD is known as a pure electric vehicle manufacturer, they also make other types. Like the Song MAX DM-i, a PHEV-powered medium MPV is slated to arrive this year. Although for now they have only introduced the model in the form of rendering. See also: Everything You should know about BYD ETM6 specifications This model has a…

Chrysler has just introduced the Airflow concept electric car at CES 2022. The Airflow is a development version of the FCA Airflow Concept which was introduced two years ago. Chrysler in its presentation at CES 2022 announced that it will introduce its first production electric vehicle in 2025. Then in 2028, Chrysler will transform into a car with a full electric powertrain. See also: Chrysler Airflow concept will make debut January 5 at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) The Chrysler Airflow concept electric car is built on the new full electric architecture from Stellantis with the latest technology. The…

Volvo Cars and Lumiar Technologies Inc. will launch a hands-free driving system called Ride Pilot which will be released first in California. Reporting from TechCrunch and Inverse, Volvo plans to apply this technology to their latest electric SUV. Volvo will also offer a self-driving feature as a subscription upgrade to consumers once the vehicle has hit the road. See also: Vinfast is ready to introduce Semi-Autonomous Level 2+ in their electric vehicles Volvo’s Vice President of Strategy and Business Ownership Alexander Petrofski said during a press conference at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that the car will go on…

Vinfast, continues to develop driver assistance technology (drive assist). Recently, Vinfast said it was ready to make vehicles with semi-autonomous level 2+ technology, the result of collaboration with ZF. Vinfast confirmed that ZF will supply several technologies, from cameras, radars, to LIDAR sensors. The system will allow VinFast and ZF to achieve level 2+ autonomy, with the development of advanced features such as Traffic Jam Pilot, Highway Driving Chauffeur and Automated Valet Parking. See also: VinFast delivers first VF e34 electric vehicles to local customers in Vietnam “The future is electric (vehicles) and automated (driving technology). We seek to help…

Sony is confirmed to continue the Vision-S electric car project. Now the project is called Vision-S 01 for the sedan type and Vision-S 02 for the SUV or crossover model. In terms of appearance, the Vision-S 02 adopts a compact form, at a glance resembling the Tesla Model Y. The fascia is similar to the Vision S-01 model, with the characteristic LED headlights connected to the lightbar on the hood. Unlike the Vision-S 01 wheels, the 02 model uses 20-inch alloy wheels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jZmLIe_vEA&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=Sony Sony says the new EV crossover uses the same platform as the Vision-S 01. Dimensionally, it measures…

Mercedes-Benz is poised to offer its electric cars with rooftop solar panels in 2024. Plans for using this technology came from the Media Conference, where Markus Schafer, CTO of Mercedes-Benz, spoke about the new Vision EQXX. “So customers may have a choice in the future, to choose a complete, uninterrupted glazed roof or a solar roof which is very aesthetically appealing, but also benefits from adding energy to the battery,” said Schafer. See also: What we know so far about Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX If the implementation of the solar panel roof on the Mercedes Vision EQXX really happens, it will…

The Volvo Car Group has just annouced Jim Rowan as its new Chief Executive to replace its former CEO, Hakan Samuelsson. “Volvo Cars is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, which is why we wanted to bring in someone with global CEO experience from outside the automotive industry,” said Volvo Chairman Eric Li in a statement in Stockholm quoted from Autoblog today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022. According to the Volvo Car Group, the replacement will be carried out in March. Jim Rowan, currently CEO of Ember Technologies, the US company that Volvo took over last year. See also: Volvo Developing Compact…

Japanese technology company Sony plans to enter the electric vehicle industry through Sony Mobility Inc in the spring of 2022. Kenichiro Yoshida, President of Sony said that this was done in order to make the company grow and expand quickly. Launching Reuters, Wednesday (5/1/2022), Kenichiro conveyed Sony’s plans to enter the electric vehicle industry at the online Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2022 technology conference. The new company will be called Sony Mobility Inc and is targeted to be operational in the spring of 2022. Sony is known to have started testing its prototype vehicle and is being tested on public…

Audi Sport racer, Carlos Sainz, won stage 3 of the 2022 Dakar Rally at Al Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia. Using an electric car Audi RS Q e-tron, Carlos Sainz bulldozed the terrain with a special route as far as 255 km in 2 hours 26 minutes 51 seconds. This achievement is Carlos Sainz’s 40th stage victory in his career at the Dakar Rally. It was also the first time that an electric car won a stage victory at the Dakar Rally. See also: Audi RS Q e-tron debuts at the 2022 Dakar Rally Photos Gallery Behind Sainz is Toyota Gazoo Racing’s…

Environmentally friendly vehicles are currently being developed by world automotive manufacturers, both cars and motorcycles. In addition to electricity, manufacturers are also looking for other ways so that the developed vehicles can reduce exhaust emissions. In fact, not infrequently, manufacturers cooperate to present future vehicles. As did Yamaha and Kawasaki, reported by Rideapart, the two Japanese manufacturers are in a coalition and will create a hydrogen-fueled motorcycle. See also: Yamaha to Release New Electric Scooter based on Yamaha E01 and Yamaha E02 Previously the Ducati-Porsche coalition directed the development of biofuels, but the two manufacturers stated that hydrogen-fueled motorcycles were…

Batteries are an important component of hybrid vehicles because they have a function as a place to store electrical energy. The electrical energy stored in the battery serves as a driving force, or in combination with a conventional engine to drive the car. However, batteries in hybrid vehicles have a lifespan and must be replaced as they are used. Then, how long is the battery life of a hybrid vehicle? Hybrid vehicle battery life is very dependent on the use of each. While the average battery has a five-year warranty, varying usage can determine battery life. In some cases it…