Author: David Smith

Everrati has long been known for its electric conversion projects for cars that have become automotive icons. Most recently, the British company launched a new business unit that helps B2B customers develop their own specialist and luxury electric cars. Everrati and California company Superformance last summer created an electrified version of the legendary Ford GT40. The experience gained from these electrification projects and other conversion projects is now available to commercial customers. The ‘Everrati Advanced Technologies’ (EAT) division provides electric drive systems as a starting point and offers consulting for electric car conversions. It includes initial concepts, analysis and feasibility…

Having previously been licensed to operate in San Francisco, Cruise is now looking at its next expansion in Dubai. Cruise, GM’s autonomous taxi service has dispatched its autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EV to begin mapping city roads, According to Dubai Road and Transport Authority The mapping is expected to help launch a wider operation planned around 2023. UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has a vision to convert 25 percent of transport trips in Dubai to autonomous vehicles by 2030. Cruise will be the only provider of autonomous robotaxi in Dubai until 2029. The two Chevy Bolts begin mapping…

Ford is preparing to “speed up” in the electric vehicle industry by setting a production target of around 600,000 units by 2023. Ford’s ambitious project is not without reason, because the manufacturer from Uncle Sam’s country has just established a new partnership with a battery manufacturer. Ford is confident that with this new partnership, it is able to achieve its annual target of producing 600 thousand units of electric vehicles next year and 2 million electric cars in 2026. Investments disbursed reached 50 billion dollars, and so far Ford claims to have secured a battery capacity of 60 gigawatts /…

Surprisingly, Nascar will soon present an electric car race in 2023. This news itself was revealed by the New York Post, from a leaked Nascar document, where it was written that there would be an electric sports car and SUV race. Furthermore, it is stated in the document that each class will present 12 cars and will race for 30 minutes non-stop without charging. In fact, rumors are that Nascar will be testing a prototype of the racing car involved at the LA Coliseum in February. The electric car involved will be modified according to Nascar’s requirements, including having a…

Following the many claims that this car will ‘shame’ Mercedes and Tesla on interior quality, the Cadillac Celestiq 2023 has finally made a big debut. Cadillac has just revealed their future flagship electric sedan. While it may not be 100% production ready yet, we are shown the design inside and out. Cadillac takes inspiration from classic cars such as the V16-powered pre-war era and the handcrafted 1957 Eldorado Brougham. “These vehicles represent the pinnacle of luxury in their respective eras, and help make Cadillac the world standard,” said Tony Roma, Cadillac’s chief engineer. “The Celestiq comes in sedan form, as…

Evergrande just started ordering for the Hengchi 5 electric SUV two weeks ago which is the company’s first electric vehicle. In total, Evergrande said it had received more than 37,000 pre-orders for the Hengchi 5 electric SUV. Pre-orders of Hengchi 5 are non-binding, but buyers must pay a 1,000 yuan ($148) deposit to enter the listing. Evergrande party through company president Liu Yongzhuo said pre-orders for Hengchi 5 far exceeded the company’s expectations. Evergrande plans to deliver the first 10,000 units of Hengchi 5 between October 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Evergrande targeted production of the Hengchi 5 to…

General Motors Company (GMC) supplies electric vehicles to the United States Army (US Army) in the form of the Hummer EV. The vehicle is capable of cruising as far as 530 km to carry out light to heavy duty in operational and garrison environments. Previously the US Army selected startup company Canoo to supply electric vehicles to be used for various purposes. Now GM Defense, the division of General Motors responsible for military products, will also supply the Army with vehicles powered only by electricity. GM Defense this week announced that it will supply the GMC Hummer EV in response…

BMW has announced pricing and specifications details for the 7-Series and i7 2023 which just landed in Australia. Only one variant of the 7-Series and i7 will be offered. The ICE-powered 740i model starts at AU$268,900, while the i7 xDrive60 model starts at AU$297,900. Under the hood of the BMW 740i, there is a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six petrol engine with 48-volt mild hybrid technology that can churn out a total of 280 kW (375 hp) and 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque which is all channeled to the rear wheels. thanks to an eight-speed Steptronic transmission. The powertrain includes a…

Alpine, the Renault-owned performance brand, has just revealed the A110 E-ternite concept with an electric powertrain based on the existing A110 sports car. The A110 E-ternite concept was launched to celebrate Alpine’s 60th anniversary on the eve of the French Grand Prix weekend. The A110 E-ternite concept uses the same battery module as the Renault Megane E-Tech with a reset to fit into the existing A110 chassis. With a battery capacity of 60kWh, the A110 E-ternite has a range of up to 261 miles on a single charge. The power produced is 239bhp and 300Nm of torque using the Renault…

Porsche announced that the Taycan variant software can be upgraded to model year 2023 status with a software update. Updates will be applied on a market-specific basis. Owners are claimed to benefit from benefits such as increased power and efficiency as well as new functions and improvements in Porsche Communications Management (PCM), Porsche Connect and the assistance system. The update also includes the option to unlock individual functions and equipment after purchase (function on demand/FoD) and will increase the over-the-air (OTA) update capability of all Taycan models. This update is claimed to be free for owners of Taycans that are…

Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, announced on Tuesday, July 19 that it is preparing to launch its robotaxi business. The pedal-and-steering vehicles they manufacture have complied with US federal regulations and applied for permission to test them in California. “We really invested the extra time and resources into building vehicles that didn’t require exceptions and then basically allowed us to control our own destiny and also use our vehicles at scale,” said Jesse Levison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Zoox. , told Reuters. The Zoox vehicle, called the VH6, has room for four passengers, with two facing each other.…

The Chevrolet Blazer EV is launched as Chevrolet’s newest electric car after the Silverado EV, Bolt EV, and Bolt EUV. In addition to being Chevrolet’s new electric car, the Blazer EV is also expanding General Motors’ Ultium-tech electric car lineup. “The Blazer EV 2024 is a new color for electric SUVs with intuitive options and technologies that have helped Chevrolet achieve its segment leader position,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet. “Together with the Silverado EV and Equinox EV launching next year, we are taking a big step forward in offering a wider selection of zero-emission vehicles,” Bell added.…