Author: Christopher Harrison

In the first nine months of this year Tesla was the leader in electric vehicle sales in Germany with nearly 38,500 registrations. Tesla’s electric vehicle sales jumped nearly 50% from the same period last year last year. This number beats local manufacturer Volkswagen with the number of electric vehicle registrations registered by the German federal government as many as 6,000 vehicles. Based on figures released by the company last week, the Volkswagen Group sees total electric vehicle sales up 25% in January-September when compared to a year earlier. Supply chain problems have hit the Volkswagen Group in Europe, where inflation…

The automotive world continues to experience rapid progress. This is marked by the emergence of vehicles with various advanced features and the transition of cars with internal combustion engines into electric power. This condition has also received special attention from the American car manufacturer, Jeep, which is starting to get serious about presenting its electric vehicles. This is marked by the debut of the Jeep Avenger electric car at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. This compact SUV designed for the European market is based on Stellantis, which is capable of a range of up to 400 km (249 miles) based…

Introduced for the first time in 2018, the Audi e-tron is the first fully electric car from the four-ring brand. The Audi e-tron is built using the MLB evo platform which is still a brother to the Audi combustion engine car platform. This electric car comes in two body types, e-tron and e-tron Sportback, and comes in two power variants, namely 50 quattro and 55 quattro. The Audi e-tron is equipped with two electric motors, each of which drives the front and rear wheels through a single-speed transmission. On the e-tron 50 quattro, the two electric motors produce a claimed…

Sony and Honda have announced plans to begin taking pre-orders for their first collaborative electric vehicle (EV) model in the first half of 2025. The joint venture between the two, Sony Honda Mobility Inc (SHM), is expected to begin distributing the product in the US market in the spring of 2026. In the Japanese market, distribution of EVs by Sony and Honda is expected to begin in the second half of 2026. The two companies are also considering launching the EV in the European market, but have no definite plans for that region at this time. Both Sony and Honda…

The Cadillac Celestiq was officially launched by General Motors as a large bespoke electric car that will retail for over $300,000. At this price, the Celestiq is in the ultra-luxury segment and will compete with other manufacturers Bentley and Rolls-Royce. General Motors executives seem to have made the Celestiq a “halo car” that helped improve Cadillac’s image, rather than hoping for mass sales like a mass product. But, if successful, it could create a new two-unit business model for the company: one focused on handcrafted high-end vehicles and the other on mass-production models. “It is a brand builder. It’s a…

Renault Group’s Mobilize launches urban electric cars rivals Citroen, the Duo and Bento. The two electric vehicles are claimed to be available in 2023 and 2024. The Renault Duo is a version of last year’s EZ-1 concept car, as well as a successor to the Twizy model. While the Bento is an electric car that focuses on cargo for professional customers. This micro electric vehicle made its debut at the Paris Motor Show, rivaling the Citroen Ami and My Ami Cargo. In terms of design, the Mobilize Duo looks like an evolution of the Renault Twizy with the same proportions,…

Mercedes-Benz and Apple on Sunday (16/10) announced the Apple Music streaming service with spatial audio, now integrated directly with the first MBUX infotainment system in the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class, SUV EQS and EQS, as well as EQE, SUV EQE and S class. Quoted from 9to5mac, Monday (17/10/2022) users can enjoy this feature if their car is equipped with a 31-speaker Burmester 3D or 4D sound system using an additional fee at the time of purchase of 4,550 US dollars or 6,730 US dollars, respectively. Apple Music with spatial audio will provide drivers with “studio-quality sound better than in any concert hall”…

German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz launched the latest electric SUV with great power, namely the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. Mercedes-Benz has finally launched a new line-up for their electric car, the EQE. This SUV is built from the same EVA2 chassis as the Mercedes-Benz EQS. In appearance, this electric SUV has a design similar to the EQS, the headlights are LED projectors with connecting LED DRL lines. On the side, the design lines are low enough to confirm this is a coupe SUV. The use of this design language makes this electric SUV has a drag coefficient of around 0.26. The use…

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor will begin construction of a $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery plant in Georgia this month. This is part of the Hyundai Group’s $10 billion investment commitment by 2025 to foster future mobility in the U.S., including production of EVs. Hyundai plans to start production in the first half of 2025 with an annual capacity of 300,000 units. “This is Hyundai’s form of driving future mobility in the United States, including the production of electric vehicles,” Hyundai said, quoted by Reuters on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The breakthrough comes amid anger from Korea and the…

BMW is rumored to be moving production of electric vehicles from the UK to China. The news was first reported by The Times on Saturday, October 15, 2022. BMW’s decision comes after reports that Britain’s only planned large-scale battery plant, being built by Britishvolt in northeast England, would go bankrupt if it did not receive a $223 million rescue fund. BMW reports that it makes 40,000 Mini Electrics a year at its Cowley plant on the outskirts of Oxford and plans to end production by the end of next year. Production of BMW Oxford electric vehicles is set to end…

Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have officially synergized to facilitate electrification fleet operators by integrating vehicles, charging infrastructure and sustainable energy management. Marked by the signing of a letter of intent, this partnership represents one of Volta Trucks’ unique approaches to electrification of its commercial fleet and operational expertise through Trucks as a Service. According to Volta Trucks CEO, Essa Al-Saleh, to deliver rapid electrification of urban logistics, of course, will require an operationally efficient electrification infrastructure that is aligned with the exact needs of each fleet. “At Siemens, we have world-class partners with innovative technical solutions that our…

Pricing for the 2023 Kia Niro PHEV has just been revealed, and it’s fairly competitive. The Kia Niro 2023 PHEV will start at $33,740 for the EX trim and $39,490 for the SX Premium trim. The price does not include the shipping fee of $1,295. All 2023 Kia Niro PHEV have an upgraded version of the 1.6-liter engine, electric motor and six-speed automatic clutch. The Niro PHEV has a larger electric motor than the standard Niro Hybrid. That is, instead of 139 horsepower, the Niro PHEV has 180 horsepower. The 11.1 kilowatt-hour battery allows the Niro to cover a range…