Author: Christopher Harrison
Christopher Harrison is an EV writer at EVMagz.com, covering global electric vehicle launches, battery technology, charging infrastructure, and clean mobility trends. When he’s not tracking the latest EV developments, he enjoys night cycling, experimenting with home cooking recipes, and collecting vintage automotive magazines.
Texas-based Universal EV Chargers, a division of Universal Green Group, today announced that it has begun selling two commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers suitable for public charging stations on the massive Amazon e-commerce website in the United States. Universal EV Chargers Level Two EV charging stations listed on Amazon can be drop shipped to any location in the United States. Universal EV Chargers are the fastest and most straightforward to install in the market. Unlike other commercial EV charging stations, Universal EV Chargers designed the units from the ground up, focusing on simplifying the setup and installation process. Many early…
Volvo has released a teaser for their flagship electric car EX90. The manufacturer is slowly shedding some details about the EX90, and this time the teaser shows the exterior of the Volvo EX90 as well as its safety system. Especially for the security system, the manufacturer even boasts that the Volvo EX90 is the safest electric car in the world. The Volvo boss also confirmed this claim by mentioning this car is ready for combat because it is protected by a safety shield. It’s not without reason the manufacturer claims this, because this car is equipped with the best tested…
Fisker has announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022 and updated the number of reservations for the Ocean and PEAR production models. In its third-quarter financial report, the EV startup said it had more than $824 million in cash as of September 30, 2022. The financial performance, according to the company, reflects “wise liquidity management and positions Fisker Ocean for a successful launch.” Fisker does not produce Ocean itself but is carried out by Austria-based contract manufacturer Magna Steyr. Fisker will start mass production of the Ocean electric SUV at its Magna Steyr plant in Austria on November…
The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan now has a starting price of $76,050. This price is somewhat more affordable when compared to the previous model, the Mercedes-Benz EQS which is priced at 100,000+ US dollars. Launching the InsideEVs page, at this base price, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ will be equipped with rear-wheel drive and 288 horsepower, with 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) of torque. If you want to get a 4Matic wheel drive to power the front axle motor for a total of 350 horsepower and 564 lb-ft (764 Nm) of torque, you’ll have to add $3,000. That way, you have to…
Rivian is known to have not delivered a single R1T electric pickup with the largest battery. Then, a Twitter user with the account name @klwtts claimed that he got an email saying shipments of the Max Pack Quad Motor R1T had to wait until 2024. “Your estimated delivery window has been updated in your Account. Delivery of the R1T Quad-Motor + Max package is now planned to start in 2024,” reads the announcement, based on shared screenshots. Rivian also apologizes for the time shift, and realizes that it can disturb consumers. “We are working hard to upgrade and deliver as…
Aehra targets the production of electric vehicles from 2025 with a capacity of 25,000 units annually
Recently, a new Italian brand, AEHRA revealed that it will launch its first EV vehicle which is planned to start production in the first quarter of 2025. “We are not an automotive company. We are an energy transition company. These cars will look like no other. We didn’t see anyone doing what we did. We are researching whether electric vehicles should continue to look like what other brands have produced,” said Hazim Nada, CEO and Co-Founder of Aehra Company. Last month, Aehra released several design drawings of its SUV with an aerodynamic architectural design that uses ultra-light carbon to reduce…
Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, Kawasaki, realizes that the electrified vehicle market looks promising in the future. Even recently, they showed a prototype electric motorcycle concept that they plan to prepare for a production version at the end of this year or early next year. The electric motorcycle concept from Kawasaki was launched at the Intermot 2022 event in Cologne, Germany, in mid-October yesterday. In this launch event, Kawasaki said that the presence of the concept electric motorcycle, which is still a prototype, is a serious step for this Japanese manufacturer in welcoming the era of electrification. Kawasaki said this motorbike was…
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has many advantages and interesting specifications that make it a beautiful electric sedan. The latest electric car made by Hyundai has now begun to be distributed in a limited number of 2,500 units for the European market. So the world community, especially in Europe, is no longer just enjoying the electric sedan from the picture. But also can see it directly in full. In terms of design, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 does provide a refreshing design look. Unlike the retro-looking Hyundai IONIQ 5, the new electric car from Hyundai offers a futuristic coupe sedan design. The…
Giga Texas reached a new milestone by producing its 20,000th Model Y earlier this week. Tesla announced on its Twitter account the production milestone by sharing a photo of the 20,000th Model Y surrounded by the employees who helped build it. Giga Texas officially opened last April 2022. If we count since it was first opened to date, Giga Texas produces an average of 132 cars per day. The figure is relatively low because at the beginning, production was running very low, much different from now. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1586693920859234304 As of September 17, the Model Y production at Giga Texas has reached…
The global automaker plans to unveil its new product at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month and electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to take center stage at the event. Quoted from Teslarati, Saturday (10/29/2022) Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Subaru, and Porsche are some of the brands that are expected to launch new electric vehicles on or before the Los Angeles Auto Show which takes place on November 17, 2022. This is in line with a report from LA Business First which states that the Los Angeles Auto Show will be the venue for the launch of new electric vehicles from…
Wrightbus will provide Translink 100 units of electric buses, both single deck and double decker buses to serve public transportation in Belfast All electric buses from Wrightbus will start operating in the summer of 2024 along with the planned conversion of the Foyle Metro service in Derry Londonderry to a completely zero emission bus by the summer of 2023. Translink Group Chief Executive Chris Conway said this significant further investment in Zero Emission buses supports his plan to decarbonise the fleet and lead the transformation of transport in Northern Ireland for a cleaner, greener and healthier future for future generations.…
As a fully battery powered premium sedan, the G80 Electric offers a variety of modern features that enhance comfort and safety. There anything? In the exterior sector, all lights use LEDs. This, of course, in addition to providing more qualified lighting, saving electrical energy is also achieved better. Then all the glass is configured with a soundproof double-glazed which serves to strengthen the cabin’s tightness. Plus solar glass to prevent heat from entering. Then the accent that makes this car look futuristic is the solar panel on the roof. It serves to capture solar energy to be converted into electricity,…
Electric car company Tesla officially opened Megafactory, its new battery energy storage system (BEES) factory in Lathrop, California, two days ago. “Meet Megafactory, our new Megapack factory in Lathrop, CA. Join us in building the future of energy storage,” Elon Musk’s company wrote in a LinkedIn post. Along with the announcement, Tesla also shared a short 27-second video showing how things are going at the plant located in California. The company then shared a link where they were looking for 39 job positions to be placed at Lathrop Megafactory, ranging from welders, engineers, supervisors, and so on. Judging from the…
Autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI will close their operations. Employees and spare parts will be absorbed by its main support companies, Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG. This news was first reported by TechCrunch on Wednesday, October 26 citing a source familiar with the matter. Argo employees were told that some of them would accept offers from the two automakers. But TechCrunch reported that it was not clear how many employees would be transferred to Ford, Volkswagen or lost their jobs. Ford did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Argo AI in July said it had laid…
The bold decision was taken by 27 countries in Europe by declaring that they would no longer sell gasoline cars in 2035. This decision will certainly be realized after the 3 main union institutions and negotiators approve it. Quoted by autocar, this decision will force car manufacturers in Europe to reduce their CO2 emissions by 100% by 2035, and be the end of internal combustion engine cars. Before actually going to stop the production of gasoline cars, car manufacturers in Europe have agreed to reduce CO2 emissions by 55 percent by 2030. This means automakers such as Lamborghini and Bentley…
Lucid has just launched accessories compatible with all Lucid Air configurations. Accessories launched by Lucid Motors include an in-house charging system, a roof cargo capsule, several aluminum bars with a sleek design, and an all-weather floor mat. The Lucid Connected Home Charging Station is the first home charging solution released by the ev manufacturer from Uncle Sam’s country and claims to be able to extend a range of 80 miles (128 km) in one hour of charging (at 80 Amps, 240 Volts), and produce electric power 19.2 kW . Designed to be wall-mounted both indoors and outdoors, the charger connects…
After being shown last March, Lotus finally launched its first electric car in the form of an SUV, namely the Eletre. In its home country, this electric SUV is priced at GBP89,500. Lotus offers this electric SUV in three variants, namely the standard Eletre, Eletre S, and Eletre R. The standard and S variants are equipped with dual-motor, all-wheel-drive mated to a 1-speed transmission and a maximum output of 603 hp. On the other hand, the Eletre R is equipped with a 2-speed transmission and a peak power of 905 hp. For performance, the R variant is claimed to be…
The electric buggy is shining again along with the electrification trend in the automotive world. The latest, is the electric Buggy produced by the Dutch company, Savage Rivale, called the Coastrunner EV. This Buggy EV is quite different from their previous work, it looks like a doorless SUV with an open cabin and 215 mm (8.5 inches) of ground clearance. The Coastrunner is constructed with an aluminum spaceframe chassis, and features a steel roll cage around the cab and steel bars at both ends. Its lightweight structure and composite body make this buggy a weight of 800 kg (1,764 pounds).…
The G-Class, which has been adopted as a status symbol by many, is about to enter the electric era. And it seems that even though it uses a new powertrain, Mercedes seems to be faithful to its roots which is the 4×4 ladder frame with the body on top, outstanding off-road capabilities, outstanding performance. extraordinary and of course premium prices. The EQG concept was launched one year ago and will enter production in 2024 in almost unchanged form. Mercedes-Benz chairman Ola Källenius had some comments after he drove the vehicle prototype. He told MotorTrend that The G-Wagen is the car…
The Genesis GV70 electric car has just been introduced for the Australian market. This luxury electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) from South Korea is priced starting from 80,241 USD. As elsewhere the Genesis GV70 is powered by a 77.4 kWh battery that powers a 180 kW (241 hp) front electric motor and a 180 kW (241 hp) rear electric motor, with a maximum output of 360 kW (482 hp) and 700 Nm (516 hp) of torque. lb-ft). This electric car can cover a distance of about 445 km on a single charge (based on WLTP). In terms of performance, the…