Author: Casper Benedict

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has launched its newest zero-emission bus, the D45 CRT Charge. Built on the standard D45 Commuter Rapid Transit, the battery-electric version provides a range of over 360 km with a battery capacity of 520 kWh. Like the first and larger models, the new commuter buses rely on NFI technology, including regenerative propulsion and braking designed for highway speeds and capable of up to 90% energy recovery. “The D45 CRT Charge marks the eighth unique zero emission bus introduced by NFI in the last two years,” said Chris Stoddart, President of Bus and Coach North America, NFI.…

Celebrating a partnership with MOBA game League of Legends and video game publisher, Riot Games, Mercedes-Benz recently launched a virtual concept car with a futuristic design. Because it is a virtual concept, Mercedes-Benz can create design elements that are impossible to apply in the real world. “Because of the virtual space, there are no limits to what we can do, which means we can push boundaries and give our creative space to the unexpected,” Mercedes-Benz designer Gorden Wagener said in a statement. This virtual car concept looks very futuristic with bodywork that looks like it is made of acrylic glass…

Hitachi Astemo announced that it had contracted with Honda to supply electric axles for use in medium and large battery electric vehicles. The electric axle procurement contract will start in 2026, where Hitachi Astemo also aims to expand its electrification business. In cooperation with Honda, Hitachi Astemo will supply high-performance integrated drive units for Honda. According to the supplier, the e-shaft system incorporates a silicon carbide inverter, a low-loss and efficient motor and a compact transmission from an external manufacturer. From the published release, there is no mention of vehicle performance data or which vehicle model will get Hitachi’s electric…

Kith brand designer Ronnie Fieg has come up with a new collaboration with BMW. After their previous project to work on the BMW M4, now the two of them are working together to produce the i4 M50. There are no significant changes on the exterior, but the color is special because it uses a special Vitality Green paint. While the Kith emblem on the rear trunk blends with the M logo making it unique. It doesn’t stop there, the BMW emblem on the front is special because there is writing around it like Kith Is Partnership With BMW M. Peeking…

There are four types of electric cars available in the four-wheeled vehicle market today. Starting from hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV), to fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). FCEV uses a system similar to BEV. However, there are several important factors that differentiate FCEV from BEV. In a BEV, electricity is stored in the car’s battery. But in FCEV, the electricity used to drive the car is generated from chemical processes in the fuel cell. FCEV uses hydrogen as an energy source to generate electricity from the fuel cell system. Interestingly, the FCEV…

Valmet Automotive has completed the first pre-production vehicle of the Lightyear 0 solar electric car at its production facility located in Uusikaupunki, Finland. This achievement is an important step in the vehicle production plan for customers by the end of 2022. Lightyear completed the final design for the Lightyear 0 solar electric car in June. Valmet Automotive is the contract manufacturer for the Lightyear 0 production model. All the pre-production vehicles will be built in dedicated facilities for prototype and pre-series manufacturing. The construction work of the assembly line for the Lightyear 0 customer production series is proceeding on schedule…

Hyundai Ioniq 6 just spotted in a parking lot on the street with regular mirrorsIf you follow the development of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 from the beginning to its official introduction some time ago, one of the things to look at is the use of the camera for the rearview mirror. All promotional materials released by Hyundai show the Ioniq 6 using the camera as a rearview mirror. Many have asked if the Ioniq 6 will also come with regular mirrors like the Ioniq 5. And it looks like some markets (we assume not all) may also get the option…

After in India the Tata Tiago EV was presented at a price of $ 10,000, now in China there is also a cheap electric vehicle issued by Dongfeng, the EV EX1 Pro. In China the starting price of the lEV EX1 Pro is RMB 55,700 or a little over $7,800 at current exchange rates. This is a newer version of the EV EX1 already on sale. The main difference between the two models is the battery pack used The Dongfeng EV EX1 Pro is just the new name of the Renault City K-ZE which is the Chinese version of Dacia…

Tesla exhibits a smart robot or humanoid named Optimus at the Tesla AI Day 2022 event in Palo Alto, California, Friday (30/9). Optimus is expected to be priced at less than $20,000. “There’s still a lot of work to perfect Optimus and prove it,” said Elon Musk. Musk said Optimus himself was judged to have not been able to solve the problem because it needed further development of its ‘brain’. However, Musk believes Optimus will be a smart robot that Tesla will produce in large numbers. Tesla said the company had developed a prototype for the Optimus in February. Those…

Mitsubishi has just officially launched the new ASX for the European market. The new edition of the compact SUV is offered as a plug-in hybrid, full hybrid and mild hybrid. The first engine option is a 999 cc three-cylinder turbo engine that produces 89 hp and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Then for the mild hybrid, ASX is equipped with a 1,333 cc turbo direct injection engine that produces 138 hp or 155 hp. The choice of this engine can be two transmissions, namely a 6-speed manual for the 138 hp version and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic for…

Porsche is currently speeding towards the future and as a result, has had to make some bold new decisions. Porsche unveils a three-row SUV that was introduced codenamed K1, and might get a negative reaction, This information was obtained through a source from an American Porsche dealer who spoke with Autonews and had seen the official renderings last year during a meeting in America, this electric SUV model will be positioned above the Cayenne. Another source described the model as “a new style vehicle that combines a sedan with a crossover”, while others say that the car is “very unlike…