Author: David Smith

At present, electric cars are indeed in the spotlight in the world automotive market compared to conventional engine cars. Many car manufacturers in the world are competing to make the best electric car. Mazda is one of the manufacturers that also takes part in this segment through the Mazda MX-30. Interestingly, in addition to presenting a breakthrough with electric power, this car also has a fairly good level of safety in its class. The Mazda MX-30, an electric car produced by a Japanese manufacturer, has received the highest score in the crash test, which has become the standard for car…

2023 Nissan leaf brings a new look and also a more attractive interior arrangement. Not to forget the level of efficiency is better in the use of electrical energy. The choices are also attractive, namely Leaf S and Leaf SV Plus. The fresh appearance that can be immediately noticed is the shape of the front grille, the curve of the bumper and the headlights are sweetened with black sweeps on the inside. The Nissan badge also has a glow as the identity of the latest design. So that the level of efficiency in the use of electric power is also…

Nissan through its official website has just revealed the upcoming 2023 Leaf electric hatchback. The 2023 Nissan Leaf will be sold alongside the Ariya crossover, which is the second EV Nissan has sold. There are important upgrades from 2023 Leaf over the previous version. One thing that stands out is a fresher exterior design and a revised model lineup to provide more value for EV buyers. The 2023 Nissan Leaf will make its official debut at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. Nissan expects the 2023 Leaf to go on sale this summer of 2022. The 2023 Nissan Leaf…

Lincoln has just announced that it will show off its electric vehicle concept on April 20, which will mark Ford’s electrification of the luxury brand. In a short video they posted on Twitter, Lincoln showed off the design line of the electric vehicle that will be introduced, which may be an SUV or a smaller crossover. Lincoln itself doesn’t currently make sedans. https://twitter.com/LincolnMotorCo/status/1513532387547828228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw In Lincoln’s portfolio there are no fully electric vehicles. The company currently has only three vehicle models with a plug-in hybrid type. Last year, Lincoln announced their electrification plan by making all of their vehicle portfolio fully electric…

The Toyota bZ4X is built using a special BEV platform developed with Subaru, namely the e-TNGA. The platform is claimed to be able to achieve attractive, smooth, intuitive driving performance, not only for BEVs, but also for other cars. This battery electric car has two drive systems, namely front wheel drive (FWD) and 4 wheel drive (4WD). The electric motors used by both are the same, namely AC synchronous motors, but the format is different, 1XM for FWD and 1YM for 4WD. The 1XM electric motor is capable of producing a maximum output of 150 kW or the equivalent of…

Usually everyone has a playlist to put in their vehicle when they travel, and there are studies of music selection that do help or influence our driving behavior on the road. As reported by Carscoop, according to Kia, research conducted using the EV6 GT-Line S model proves that choosing the right music also affects the driving distance of electric vehicles (EVs) in the real world. The Kia EV6 GT-Line S model was chosen because it is equipped with a Meridian Audio sound system with 14 speakers, and interestingly Kia mentions a number of participants who do not have direct experience…

Mercedes-Benz claims the price of electric cars will never be cheap. Complex technology and the production of expensive batteries make cheap electric cars like a dream. “Currently the battery price is USD 50/kilowatt. That price alone is not comparable to the cost of making conventional engines. I can say that (cheap electric cars) are very far from reality. I don’t see the potential that exists in us being able to do it,” said Markus Schafer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mercedes-Benz as quoted by Road and Track. He said that currently comparing the price of an electric car with the price…

General Motors apparently prepared a mysterious button on their SUV and electric pickup, the GMC Hummer EV. The button became mysterious because the original United States car company did not mention what the button was for. Interestingly, if you press the button it does not perform any function at all. So General Motors just plugged the button into the car. Only recently revealed by GM-Trucks.com, the button will be used for a new feature in the GMC Hummer EV. The difference is that this feature will not be made directly by General Motors. See also: Jeep revealed its first all-electric…

The Kia EV6 GT will go on sale later this year and the Korean manufacturer has just revealed the latest details of the most powerful electric crossover Kia has ever made. The Kia EV6 GT is the ultimate version of the EV6 model. This highest variant has two motors, each producing 214 bhp (front motor) and 362 bhp (rear motor) thanks to the use of a second inverter. To balance power between the four wheels, the EV6 GT has a limited slip differential e-LSD Hyundai Motor Group. For power using the same battery throughout the EV6 line of 77.6 kWh…

Elon Musk has confirmed that the Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta will be available for purchase in Europe this summer for the Left Hand Drive (LHD) version. While the Tesla FSD for the right-hand drive (RHD) version will only be available a few months later. The left-hand drive Tesla FSD Beta for the European market will be the first as it has the same drive layout in the United States. The Tesla FSD Beta will also be marketed in Canada, which now has a new self-driving feature. The Tesla FSD Beta features some of the leading technologies for electric…

If you open the hood of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car, there are two tubes filled with red and blue liquid. What are the functions of the two fluid tubes for this Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car? For you to know, the red liquid is a medium electric motor coolant, the blue one is for cooling high voltage batteries. Electric cars still need a cooling system or cooling system to cool batteries, inverters, and electric motors. You see, when the car is working these components will produce heat. This heat must be maintained in an optimal temperature range because…

Smart Automobile has officially revealed Smart #1 electric car technology in Europe (7/4). Based on Concept #1, Smart #1 is Smart’s first electric SUV after becoming a joint venture brand between Mercedes-Benz and Geely. It is also the first Smart car to be developed from Geely’s modular platform, the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA). Interestingly, the Smart #1 compact body has larger dimensions than the Smart Fortwo or Forfour. In the production version, the Smart #1 has a body length of 4,270 mm, width of 1,822 mm, height of 1,636 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. When compared to the…