Author: Linda Ma

The Polestar O2 is the second concept car from the recently announced Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer. Key details for the Polestar O2 are not yet known. But the company says this vehicle has a battery power of more than 110 kWh. The exterior design of the Polestar O2 bears some resemblance to the company’s first concept and also reflects its Volvo roots. The interior of the O2 features Polestar environmental credentials. Made from a new thermoplastic mono material which is a recycled polyester used as the sole material for all soft interior components. Polestar says this is a step towards…

Tesla has confirmed that the delivery of the vehicle to its first customer from Giga Berlin will be March 22, 2022. This is in line with previous media reports stating the opening of the Giga Berlin plant on March 22 or 23. Elon Musk himself is confirmed to be present at the handover of 30 Model Y Performances to the first customers. About a week ago, Tesla received an environmental permit for the Berlin Giga. The Minister of State for the Environment, Axel Vogel, has stated that Tesla wants to meet environmental permit requirements before March 18. The opening and…

Electric vehicles are not the only latest technology happening in the automotive industry. Although most car manufacturers are shifting their focus to producing environmentally friendly cars, Volvo continues to move faster with its latest technology. Citing Carsales Australia, Sunday (6/3/2022), this Swedish car manufacturer has launched a new feature to charge their car batteries with wireless technology. In the information, Volvo, explained that they have announced they are testing the technology with a power transfer of more than 40 kW. In order to smooth this step, Volvo is undergoing a trial that will run for 3 years by utilizing the…

Volkswagen ID.Buzz, which has just been introduced, virtually has a sophisticated and environmentally friendly interior, you know. As previously noted, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz comes in two versions, a 5-seater MPV and a commercial van. Philosophically ID. Buzz continues the legacy of the Volkswagen T1 ‘Bulli’ into the electrification era, including both the exterior and interior. Now discussing the interior, Volkswagen ID.Buzz combines a design derived from the Volkswagen T1with the sophistication and environmental friendliness of ID cars. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz features a high seating position, a simple “desk design” dashboard that fills the front of the cabin, and a flat…

The second generation Kia Niro was introduced in November 2021. However, the specifications of this electric car were only published in January 2022. Kia Sweden (Sweden) is the first to release the latest Kia Niro specifications, starting with the Plug-in Hybrid and full electric variants. The hybrid version of the Kia Niro produces 139 hp. This system combines a Smartstream 1,600 cc GDI four-cylinder engine and a new electric motor that produces 83 hp. Thus, the combined output is 182 hp. Another notable upgrade is the 11.1 kWh lithium-ion battery which allows for a further electric range of up to…

Hyundai Motor Group revealed its future plans regarding electrified vehicles. And, targeting electric cars to be launched in the next few years. The South Korean automaker has invested $16.15 billion to build a new electric car platform by 2025 and introduced 17 new electric car models from Hyundai and Genesis by 2030, and is targeting total sales of 1.87 million electric cars. The new strategic plan has three main factors, namely increasing production capacity, product competitiveness, and software competence. Hyundai wants to be a carbon-neutral brand by 2045. And, starting in Europe by 2035 and in all major markets by…

MG Motor has just announced their new 4.3 meter electric hatchback called MG4. This model is expected to compete with the VW ID.3 in the electric vehicle market. Through a video uploaded on the MG Motor Twitter account, it shows a disguised rendering of the MG4. In the video, the MG4 can’t be seen in its entirety, but some small details can be seen. These details include modern rims and taillights, characterized by a continuous light strip. In terms of dimensions, apart from having a length of 4.30 meters, the MG does not convey any other details. VW ID.3 which…

The electric vehicle market in the United States is expected to continue to increase in the next few years. That way, consumers in the country will have more choices of electric vehicle models. According to a Visual Capitalist report, it is estimated that there will be 134 electric vehicle models that will be sold in the United States automotive market in 2024. The number is in fact more than twice what is currently available. In the report, it is stated that the wave of electric vehicles is still dominated by older manufacturers. It is known that Tesla is still the…

The technological specifications of the latest generation Kia Niro EV electric car have been revealed one month after the specifications of the Kia Niro Hybrid were revealed. This technical information was revealed through a release published by Kia Sweden which has opened orders for the Kia Niro, both electric and hybrid versions. So what are the specifications of the Hyundai Kona Electric competitor’s electric car? Starting from an electric motor, the Niro EV gets an electric motor that drives it. See also: Kia EV6 Long Range 2WD Price and Specifications [Infographic] The Niro EV electric motor can churn out 150…

Mercedes-Benz hopes to have a factory producing exclusive electric vehicles (EVs) in the second half of the decade. But as long as they build an EV factory only, the German automaker wants to maintain a flexible production line according to market demand. The German automaker expects some of its in-plant production lines to switch entirely to electric sooner. “Building a new battery-electric vehicle factory takes time. We have taken another approach,” Mercedes Production Head Joerg Burzer said in an interview with Reuters. See also: Mercedes EQA 250 Price and Specifications [Infographic] “We’re definitely going to have some lines producing only…

Porsche has acquired a stake in Fazua, an innovative manufacturer of electric bicycle propulsion systems or eBike, and partnered with Ponooc Investment BV. This Porsche action signifies the seriousness of this German sports car manufacturer to produce two-wheeled electric vehicles. Ponooc is part of Pon Holdings BV a trading and service company with approximately 16,000 employees worldwide, which is also active in the bicycle industry and the automotive business, among others. Meanwhile, Fazua is known as a pioneer in the development of compact and lightweight drive technology. With this acquisition, Porsche is predicted to produce light electric bicycles. There are…

Toyota has reportedly filed eight new patents in the United States. The material is an electric vehicle of the future with a manual transmission. The news that was first revealed by Forum BZ shows several new technologies proposed by Toyota, including simulation of the clutch pedal, shifting gears, and methods of stopping the flow of torque like a car with a combustion engine. “This electric vehicle includes a gear lever and a clutch pedal for the realization of the vehicle’s manual gearshift. The shift lever is operated by the driver to select a virtual gearshift mode,” states one of the…

China-based electric vehicle maker Xpeng Motors is reported to be the first Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company to enter the Swedish market. This marks the company’s second European market after entering Norway, Gizmochina quoted on Sunday as saying. The smart car maker is currently setting up its first store in Sweden, and images of the store have leaked on Reddit. For location, the experience center is at Westfield Mall of Scandinavia. See also: Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Xpeng Expands Market in Europe The development is in line with the company’s plan to operate overseas. A few weeks ago, Xpeng Motors…

Nissan Motor will end development of new cars using internal combustion engines in all of its major markets except the US and focus its resources on electric vehicles. The decision makes Nissan the first major Japanese automaker to make such a breakthrough, according to a Nikkei study. Nissan is said to have stopped developing gasoline engines for sale in Europe. Then limited development will continue on US market gasoline engines, particularly those used in pickup trucks. See also: What we know so far about Alfa Romeo Tonale The move, reports News On Japan, comes as policymakers around the world are…

Stellantis launched the new Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV with the aim of expanding the premium market and adding electric vehicles. The new model, named after the Alpine track in northern Italy, will compete in a segment filled with some of Europe’s most popular premium cars such as the BMW iX1, Mercedes GLA (EQA) and Audi Q3. The world’s fourth-largest automaker plans to spend more than 30 billion euros (34.2 billion US dollars) through 2025 electrifying its lineup of vehicles and upgrading software content to catch up with competitors, including Tesla. See also: Italia Tests Inductive Charging Highway Project for Electric…

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles will get a bigger battery pack. Europe is the first market to get the new Ioniq 5 battery pack. According Carscoops,  the new 77.4 kWh battery pack is expected to provide a longer cruising range. However, Hyundai is said to still be marketing a 58 kWh battery pack. There is no detailed information about the total cruising range of the latest Ioniq 5 battery pack, but it is estimated that it is around 488 kilometers on a single charge. See also: Hyundai cooperating with IonQ to produce EV batteries using quantum computing In…

The French manufacturer, DS Automobiles has just announced its newest vehicle concept taken from Formula E technology. Almost all the best parts will be applied to the car, from the body, the engine to the supporting features in it. Citroen which is the parent company of DS Automobiles stated that the new vehicle will be named E-Tense Performance. The DS prototype uses a carbon monocoque structure paired with the DS Techeetah engine that competes in Formula E. The pair of electric motors produces a combined power of 600 kW divided by 250 kW at the front and 350 kW at…

German automotive manufacturer, Electric Brands launched the latest prototype of their tiny electric pickup truck called the XBus which will hit the market in 2022. Designed with a modular body with dimensions of 3,640 mm in length, 1,600 mm in width and 1,940 mm in height, this light commercial vehicle is classified as an L7e-B2 class four-wheel bicycle. Quoting carscoops, Thursday (10/2/2022), the best feature of the XBus is the 10 modular and interchangeable bodies that turn it into a passenger van, panel van, box van, pickup, pickup wagon, convertible, to camper van. See also: Volta Trucks ready to help…

Volkswagen will be able to produce 1 million electric vehicles per year in China by 2023, Volkswagen Passenger Car CEO Ralf Brandstaetter told Nikkei. Quoted from Reuters on Sunday, Brandstaetter said the electric vehicle production capability was boosted by a new factory in Anhui province. The factory, which is a joint venture with China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co (JAC), which was first announced in 2019, will produce 300,000 electric cars per year, with production starting in 2023. See also: Volkswagen is reportedly restart sales of VW e-Up electric cars that had stopped production Together with production from two further joint…

Baidu’s electric vehicle (EV) business unit, Jidu Auto, has raised nearly $400 million from Baidu and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in a new funding round. No external investors participated in the round. According Reuters (26/1), Jidu, an EV venture between Baidu and Geely, said in a statement that it would ship a mass-produced “robot” car by 2023. In April, Jidu CEO Xia Yiping said that the company would raise a total of 50 billion yuan ($7.90 billion) to develop and manufacture smart car “robots” over the next five years and that financing would come from Baidu and other investors. See…