Author: Christopher Harrison

Kawasaki appeared at the motorcycle exhibition in Germany, Intermot, which was held until October 9, 2022. At the Intermot 2022 Cologne, Kawasaki displayed an EV concept based on the Z series. Kawasaki launched the EV Concept electric motorcycle (e-bike). Referring to Kawasaki President Hiroshi Ito’s commitment to deliver three electric vehicles by 2022, Masaya Tsurono, Managing Director of Kawasaki Motors Europe, said the EV Concept will form the basis of Kawasaki’s e-bike in the future. Tsurono also said electric and bio-fuel options are being considered by Kawasaki. The research also includes the use of hydrogen as a possible carbon neutral…

After revealing its appearance, Maserati has officially released the new generation Maserati GranTurismo (3/10). Maserati GranTurismo launched as a new car to continue the previous GranTurismo whose work was completed in 2019. Well, one of the most interesting things about the new Maserati GranTurismo is that it no longer uses a V8 engine from Ferrari. Instead, the Maserati GranTurismo Modena and Trofeo variants use a twin-turbo V6 engine with a capacity of 2,992 cc as in the MC20. If the MC20 can reach 621 hp, the engine nicknamed the Nettuno throws slightly less power on the GranTurismo. In the Modena…

Hyundai announced that the IONIQ 6 will provide a range of 614 km per charge, according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). With an advanced battery that enables stress-free and long-distance driving performance. With a WLTP rated energy consumption of 13.9 kWh/100 km, the IONIQ 6 will be one of the most energy efficient electric vehicles on the market. “From the start of IONIQ 6’s development, we set our sights on making it the leading all-electric range EV,” said Jae Ho Huh, Head of Sub-Mid Project Management Center at Hyundai Motor Company. “To become the global leader…

The increase in raw material prices forced Polestar to increase Polestar 2 prices in China. The company said the price hike was not permanent and would review it before the end of this year. The price of the Polestar 2 in China with the two cheapest versions up by more than $4,300. Meanwhile the most expensive version of the Polestar 2 is up over $2,900. For customers in China this increase has a two-fold impact. The first is the price increase itself and the second is the loss of potential incentives. The single-motor entry model is priced at RMB 299,000…

A report points to things that could increase the chances of customers in Canada receiving their electric trucks and SUVs from the manufacturer soon. In its report, Drive Tesla Canada said the initial bottleneck in shipments stemmed from a failure to meet import certification standards set by Transport Canada However, Automotive News Canada, which has contacted Rivian, said Transport Canada just needed more information and additional documentation before certification could be completed. Sure enough, then Rivian has received their certification, and now the Transport Canada Preclearance List of Recognized Vehicle Importers includes the R1T and R1S. Rivian previously said that…

Nissan has officially started production of the Qashqai e-Power and Juke Hybrid in Sunderland. Built with one of the electric vehicle pioneers Nissan Leaf, every model made by Nissan in the UK now has an electrified version. Production of models with internal combustion engines Nissan Qashqai and Juke in Sunderland passed the five million mark. The Qashqai e-Power and Juke Hybrid are the result of bundling and investment from both Nissan and its suppliers in the Sunderland region. The Qashqai e-Power and Juke Hybrid are a first for the factory in Sunderland. “With over five million customers, the Qashqai and…

Tesla in Q3 delivered 343,000 electric cars between July and September 2022 which is the company’s latest record. Production in Q3 also hit a record with over 365,000 Tesla produced over the past three months. The Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y are still the mainstay of the company with 346,000 cars produced and around 325,000 of them delivered to customers. For the first time, the company has such a large stock of cars even though technically all the vehicles have been sold and are waiting for the delivery process. Meanwhile for the other models, namely the Tesla Model…

Tata Motors has launched the Tata Tiago EV as the newest electric car in India (28/9). The Tata Tiago EV is here to complete Tata Motors’ electric car lineup after the Nexon EV and Tigor EV as well as being one of the most affordable electric cars in India. At an affordable price, the Tata Tiago EV offers two choices of front-wheel-drive electric motor power, namely 60 hp or 73.7 hp. In addition, the Tiago EV also comes with two battery capacity options, each of which provides a claimed mileage of 250 km and 315 km. So what about the…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the most popular electric vehicles around the world, including in the US. However, if you’re going to buy it now, you’ll have to pay more as Hyundai has announced a 3.6 percent price increase across the Ioniq 5 lineup. The current base price (including destination charges) for the Ioniq 5 in the US is $42,745, or $1,500 more than before. The Ioniq 5 SE model, which uses more battery capacity and range, now starts at $46,795. Meanwhile the SEL trim level was only up around $1,200, to $46,250. For the all-wheel drive Ioniq…

Dutch bus company Ebusco announced the launch of its services and operations in Australia with the introduction of the e-bus 2.2 model. With this model, the company offers a new way of traveling without emissions in Australia with the bus’s spacious design and USB ports on every seat. “Ebusco is excited to embark on this journey and has the possibility to expand with local manufacturers focusing on right-hand drive electric buses,” said Ebusco Global CEO Peter Bijvelds, quoted from the Ebusco website. When he started the company 10 years ago, says Peter, he knew he needed to find a better…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar said it will premiere the Polestar 3 electric SUV on October 12, 2022. However, there are already clear indications of the main technical specifications of the electric SUV. In June, the Swedish manufacturer leaked images of its electric SUV for the first time. In July, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said that the Polestar 3 will be priced between 75,000 and 110,000 euros with 24,000 units initially set to be sold in 2023. Meanwhile, 67,000 units will be sold in 2024 and 77,000 in 2025. Meanwhile, the Autocar portal has reported on the technical specifications of the…