Author: Casper Benedict

The upcoming Volvo EX90 electric SUV will be equipped with bidirectional charging capabilities that can send power back to the grid, charge other cars and power a variety of electrical devices. This was revealed by Volvo through a video that was just published on their Youtube account. It is planned that this feature will also be present throughout the Volvo EV line. The Swedish manufacturer will only produce electric vehicles by 2030. In the midst of an energy crisis, this feature can take the excess energy stored in the Volvo EX90’s battery and send it back to the grid when…

The Honda Prologue is an electric-powered SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) that has a sporty design, and remains dashing. The rear at first glance similar to the Range Rover Evoque product. Dimensionally, the car has a length of 4,877 millimeters, a width of 1,989 mm, and a height of 1,643 mm. This means that it is 203 mm longer, and 127 mm wider than the latest Honda CR-V, which is quite large. Even the front axle distance to the rear reaches 3,094 mm, almost the same as the BMW X7. The electric car that relies on the BEV3 design will reportedly…

Polestar has opened a new retail location in Bellevue, Washington. The venue known as Polestar Space will offer sales and trials of the Polestar 2. The opening of the Polestar Bellevue is an integral part of Polestar’s commitment to having a physical presence in all of America’s major electric vehicle markets. Washington state is second only to California for the largest population of electric vehicles, and Bellevue was a natural choice to find the first Polestar Room in Washington’s largest metropolitan area. Polestar Bellevue gives customers the opportunity to learn about the brand from Polestar Specialists in an advanced and…

Tesla’s Supercharging network reached a milestone with 10,000 individual connectors (kiosks) installed in 30 European countries. If the stations count, the number is close to 875, according to supercharge.info data, which is enough to provide fast charging opportunities for long trips on the old continent. Globally, a quarter of all Tesla Superchargers are installed in Europe (over 38,500 now and over 36,100 at the end of Q2) From the visualization on the Tesla website, in some countries, the network is very congested, but in other countries, it is only available on major highways. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1577509237919358976 The Supercharging network is consistently a…

SkyDrive presented the design of the SD-05 electric aerial car under development. The SD-05 is a two-seater zero emission flying vehicle designed for flights of up to ten kilometers. In the world of aviation, the SD-05 is referred to as a Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft, or VTOL for short, which can reach speeds of up to 100 km/hour. The design presented is not final and is still subject to change. Two years ago, SkyDrive conducted a public manned test flight with its single-seat SD-03 predecessor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36tDLW-mFiU “This is another big step towards the realization of flying cars and…

Tesla announced on Tuesday, October 4, that it would be eliminating the Ultrasonic (USS) sensor in its vehicles. “As of early October 2022, all Model 3 and Model Y made for North America, Europe, Middle East and Taiwan will no longer be built with ultrasonic sensors and rely solely on Tesla Vision,” the auto company wrote in an announcement found by Reuters. Ultrasonic sensors have been used to measure distances using ultrasonic waves. The use of this sensor as a proximity sensor to support anti-collision security systems, especially in low speed applications such as parking. The company explained that this…

Thirty years after the production of its first generation, Renault has finally decided to bring back the iconic Renault 4 model in the form of a concept car. The full details and specifications of the concept car are yet to be announced, but it is certain that the updated Renault 4 will bring a retro futuristic touch with an electric powertrain. The teaser that recently circulated shows this electric crossover has a higher ground clearance, referring to the history of the Renault 4 in rally and adventure events. The concept of rally and adventure is also seen on the roof…

Hyundai announced sales of the Ioniq 5 model reached 1,306 units in the US in September, which Hyundai claims is its lowest sales for the model since its launch earlier this year. Overall, sales of the Ioniq 5 represented about 2.2 percent of Hyundai’s total volume, which is also the lowest level since the model’s launch. Hyundai did not reveal the reason why sales of the Ioniq 5 model experienced a sharp decline in September 2022. Hyundai Motor America also announced a $1,500 price increase for the 2023 version of the Ioniq 5, which could impact demand. To date, sales…

The Storm Bee F is a full-sized electric dirt bike with a range of 75 miles and a top speed of 68 mph. This electric bike can be recharged via a regular 120 volt wall charger in about 3-4 hours. The Storm Bee F offers 22.5 kW (30 horsepower) and 383 lb-ft of peak torque. The top speed of this 280-pound electric dirt bike reaches 68 mph and that’s more than enough to hit the track. To handle all the obstacles and landings, the bike is equipped with various support tools such as 47mm inverted fork that can be adjusted…

Hyundai Motor Company received a $3.5 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to provide the XCIENT fuel cell electric truck in California. “We are excited to deploy our XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in California, especially as this will help local stakeholders to decarbonise the hydrogen supply chain itself by replacing conventional trucks, which have been used to transport hydrogen, to hydrogen trucks,” said Senior Vice President and Hyundai’s Head of Commercial Vehicle Innovation Business, Mark Freymueller, in a recent statement. First Element Fuel (FEF), the largest hydrogen gas station operator in the US, will deploy Class-8…

The boss of the Stellantis group, Carlos Tavares, expects the semiconductor chip supply chain to remain complex until the end of next year. Carlos Tavares said this in an interview published on Sunday (2/10/2022) in the French newspaper Le Parisien. “The situation will remain very complicated until the end of 2023, then it will subside a bit,” Tavares said. “Semiconductor chip manufacturers are interested in doing business with us again, mainly because they are raising prices,” he added. Over the past few years, a shortage of semiconductor chips, caused in part by the Covid-19 pandemic, has forced global automakers to…

Lexus and Marvel Studios have an excellent partnership. Several times we see, Lexus cars take part in their films. The latest, the second project, is to present the Lexus RZ 450e electric crossover in the Black Panther Wakanda film Forever, and will hit theaters next November. Vinai Shahani, Lexus’ Vice President of Marketing, said: “The technology, creativity and imagination found in the futuristic nation of Wakanda are perfect for a sustainable global society. “We introduce the most advanced Lexus RZ 450e vehicle, further expanding our electric vehicle,” he explained. Lexus launched the RZ 450e in April 2022, the first car…