Author: Casper Benedict

Hyundai beat their Japanese competitors for global hydrogen vehicle sales during the January-August period, according to a market research firm. Hyundai sold 7,410 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the global market in an eight-month period, a 26 percent jump from 5,873 units sold during the same period last year, SNE Research said in a statement, citing data from the Global FCEV Monthly Tracker. The hydrogen model maker Nexo accounted for nearly 60 percent of the global hydrogen-powered vehicle market in the first eight months, the statement said. The automaker’s focus on pure electric vehicles, chip shortages and the…

Earlier this month, UK-based custom restomod company Charge Cars teased a 1967 Mustang to be converted into an EV, of which 499 models are ready to be assembled. Some of them will soon hit the market. It turns out that Charge Cars has put a pair of 1967 Mustang restomod EVs on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum to celebrate the launch. After that, the sample model will head to the LA Auto Show so that more enthusiasts can appreciate the combination of classic design and modern technology. Each model will be equipped with an all-wheel drive system with technologies…

CATL, an electric vehicle battery manufacturer from China, expects net profit for the third quarter of this year to triple when compared to the same period last year. CATL also said that it accounts for more than a third of global EV battery sales, which contributes to its revenue. Meanwhile, the battery supplier to Tesla expects third-quarter net profit to increase between 8.8 billion yuan to 9.9 billion yuan, up from 3.3 billion yuan compared to the same period last year. “The company has stepped up efforts in market expansion, in addition to the previously planned capacity,” said CATL. “Production…

Tony Hawk is a legendary skateboarder. Regarding vehicles, it turns out that Tony also cares about environmental issues and prefers electric cars. However, Tony did not buy a ready-made electric car. He even participated in converting electric cars from old cars. Tony Hawk converted a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The classic car is no longer powered by the notorious 327 V8 engine. With this engine, the Corvette Stingray can produce a maximum power of up to 250 hp and 340 hp, depending on the engine. The engine is replaced with an electric motor from Tesla which is capable of producing…

German electric vehicle manufacturer, Tinbot introduced the TB-RS1 electric motorcycle which has a naked sport style that looks modern. This TB-RS1 has a cc equivalent of 125. This bike also comes with various aesthetics of a large sport bike that adopts a round fuel tank payload with a wide front silhouette. RideApat on Tuesday reported that this motorbike also comes with LED lighting headlamps that look pointed and somewhat similar to those of the BMW S 1000 R when viewed from the front. On the performance side, the Tinbot TB-RS1 is quite powerful, however, it’s important to note that the…

General Motors announced a joint research development with OneD Battery Sciences for OneD silicon nanotechnology research in GM Ultium battery cells. This agreement will provide increased energy density, not only will it give your EV more range, it will charge faster and there will be reduced costs for the manufacturer. The company admits that the collaboration on silicon anode technology is believed to be the first of its kind for two American companies. By upgrading its own Ultium EV Platform, GM hopes to reach annual capacity of one million units in the US by 2025. In addition, the automaker hopes…

The global electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow amid increasing demand for decarbonization of the transportation sector. The electric vehicle market is predicted to grow fivefold to US$ 95 billion in 2028 from US$ 17 billion in 2019. The battery manufacturers that power electric vehicles have seen this as substantial momentum. So far, the production of electric car batteries is still dominated by Asian companies, although the United States (US) and Europe continue to strive to increase battery production in their own countries. Bruno Venditti and Sabrina Lam from Visual Capitalist in their research as quoted by Oilprice.com, Monday…

Chinese electric bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer, Sur Ron, has officially unveiled its newest electric dirt bike, the Sur Ron Storm Bee 2023. Although not as well-known as other Chinese electric motorcycle manufacturers, Sur Ron has been manufacturing dirt bikes for many years. However, the Storm Bee is arguably the first true dirt bike created by Sur Ron. Unlike previous models which were more shaped like bicycles, the Storm Bee boasts impressive specs and performance. For mechanical kitchens, the Storm Bee carries an electric motor that can spit out 30 hp and 520 Nm of torque. Sur Ron himself claims that…

Honda released their first electric SUV, the Honda Prologue, which is much larger than the Honda CR-V. Interestingly, the car is actually made based on an electric car platform made by a car manufacturer from the United States, General Motors. In terms of dimensions and luxury, the Honda Prologue will be the most expensive and large SUV made by the Japanese car manufacturer. According to the context, the dimensions of the Honda Prologue W x W x H are 4,877 mm x 1,989 mm x 1,643 mm. In addition, the Honda Prologue has a wheelbase of 3,094 mm. The Honda…

German automaker Porsche has reportedly carried out aerodynamic testing for its electric vehicles. The trial was conducted in conjunction with the University of Stuttgart. “We are examining whether it is possible to reduce the Cd value at certain points in the car body by systematically introducing vibrations,” said Professor Andreas Wagner, head of the automotive engineering program at the University of Stuttgart, Monday (10/10). In this trial, it admits that there are still many challenges. According to him, this is reasonable considering that it is still in the early stages of development. However, Porsche is determined to produce the perfect…

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions to zero, Amazon.com Inc will invest more than 1 billion euros over the next 5 years in electric vehicles in Europe. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, in this investment Amazon wants to spur innovation across Europe’s transportation industry and push for more public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Amazon says this investment will help more than triple its fleet of electric vans in Europe, which currently has 3,000 vehicles and will be more than 10,000 by 2025 with a mission to achieve net-zero carbon by 2040. Further, Amazon added it also hopes…

Vehicle sales in September in Germany showed optimism for the country’s auto industry despite the threat of an economic recession due to geopolitical problems. In September 2022, the total number of cars sold compared to the same month in 2021 grew 14.1% and of which 19.7% were fully electric. If we look at it year-on-year, EV sales grew 31.9%. Tesla accounted for the bulk of that, recording a 6.1% market share. Moreover, it is strengthened by supplies from Giga Berlin, which only started operating earlier this year. Polestar also saw significant growth in Germany. The Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer saw…