Author: Linda Ma

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…

In welcoming the era of electrification, apart from presenting various models of environmentally friendly vehicles, Lexus has also made several important changes. One of them is to use a new emblem on the back with the words Lexus instead of the L logo that we usually find on premium vehicles. This was conveyed by the Global Head of Marketing, Brain Bolain at the Design Miami event. Meanwhile, the first model to adopt this new badge is the Lexus NX 2022 which also offers a new entertainment system. After the Lexus NX in the future, other models will use the new…

The Future-E is a concept electric yacht from the Italian design studio, Centrostiledesign. In his presentation Centrostiledesign will be made from recycled carbon fiber. The Future-E is equipped with two electric motors, ensuring the yacht does not produce emissions and noise. The yacht party trick, however, is the four retractable foils that allow it to float on the water. The yacht’s foil will lengthen as its speed increases and while traveling at 16 knots it will enter full foiling mode and lift out of the water. See also: Thundertruck, electric off-road concept with futuristic design The Future-E is said to…

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is currently discussing the purchase of 250 Tesla Model 3 electric cars. The hundreds of electric vehicles will later be used as local police service cars. According to a Bloomberg report, the NYPD will spend US$51,940 for each Tesla Model 3 electric car. Thus, the NYPD will have to spend a total of US$12.6 million or equivalent to Rp. 180 billion. As the largest police department in the US, the NYPD is trying to switch to using electric cars in carrying out its duties. Moreover, President Joe Biden has ordered that gasoline vehicles…

President Joe Biden took another half step towards carbon neutrality by signing an executive order saying that the federal vehicle fleet should only use electric cars by 2035. This means about 600,000 vehicles will have to be replaced by the middle of the next decade, Reuters reports. Biden’s move is part of a plan to eliminate CO2 emissions by 2050. “The federal government will work with American manufacturers and installers of vehicles, batteries, and charging equipment to convert their fleet to electric cars, achieving 100 percent acquisition of zero-emissions vehicles by 2035,” the fact sheet in the executive order said.…

The Renault Zoe, an electric car made by Renault, gets a safety rating of 0 in the Euro NCAP version. This achievement is a painful warning for the famous French car company. Because at the same time Euro NCAP also gave a safety rating of 1 for their other electric car, Dacia Spring. It is known that the Dacia Spring is an electric car that uses the Renault Kwid platform. Renault only changed the conventional engine in the Renault Kwid with an electric motor when making the Dacia Spring. “Renault was previously synonymous with safety. The poor performance at Renault…

Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini has confirmed that the first electric vehicle produced by Lamborghini will hit the market in 2027 or 2028. Lamborghini has big plans for the next ten years. They will introduce four models with details of two super sports cars and two “more versatile vehicles,”. In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Winkelmann added that the latest Lamborghini car is a plug-in hybrid before an all-electric model lands. He also hopes that synthetic fuels can extend the life of internal combustion engines. Winkelmann did not give an idea what Lamborghini’s first electric vehicle would look like. Winkelmann…