Author: David Smith

At the southern tip of Israel is a rocky desert where solar panels are abundant and the sun, when it shines, is the source of almost all electrical energy. Once tuned, however, the grid switches back to fossil fuels to generate power. Renewable energy from solar and wind power systems cannot be stored without additional costs. This is a major obstacle in the world’s efforts to escape fuel pollution and avoid climate catastrophe. But in Kibbutz Yahel, a small community not far from the Red Sea where various types of sweet dates are grown called Medjool, residents have started using…

The Minerva race car broke the speed record for autonomous cars at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022). Minverva self-driving racing car is known to be able to accelerate around 185 km / h. This competition is deliberately presented to allow the improvement of self-driving technology capabilities. Not only that, the event was to see if the self-driving vehicle could handle maneuvers at high speed. In response to this, Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) co-organizer Paul Mitchell explained that the autonomous car race was a success. So it is not impossible that in the future there will be an autonomous vehicle…

Tesla Inch CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that Tesla will raise the price of its advanced driver assistant software dubbed “Full Self Driving” to $12,000 on January 17, 2022. This increase comes less than two years since Tesla raised the price of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to $10,000 from $8,000 in 2020. “Tesla’s FSD price rose to $12,000 on January 17. Right in the US.” Musk tweeted Saturday (8/1/2021). https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1479590995595517958 In the series of tweets, Musk also announced that monthly subscription prices will increase when FSD is widely released. “FSD prices will go up as we get closer…

Chevrolet has introduced an electric car technology version of the Chevrolet Silverado at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) exhibition (5/1). The presence of the Silverado EV will enliven the electric pickup market in the United States with the Ford F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer EV SUT, and Rivian R1T. It is also one of the newest electric cars by General Motors (GM) to adopt the Ultium electric platform. One of the most interesting things about the Chevrolet Silverado EV is that its design is not the least bit similar to the combustion engine Silverado. “We were not limited when designing…

Tesla Model 3 is reportedly the UK’s best-selling vehicle. Sales of the Model 3 electric car only lost to the Vauxhall Corsa in the Queen Elizabeth country’s automotive market. The car sales figures throughout 2021 make the electric car able to occupy the top two positions in the British automotive market. It came after the Tesla Model 3 was considered the most affordable electric vehicle. In 2021, sales of Tesla Model 3 cars managed to beat several popular vehicles such as the Volkswagen Polo and Golf, Ford Fiesta and Puma, Kia Sportage and Toyota Yaris in the UK market. According…

Although pure battery-powered cars are being intensified by Renault, this French manufacturer still doesn’t want to leave the latest E-Tech Hybrid technology which is still in its infancy. Renault developed the CMF-CD3 platform. Yup, Renault is preparing a new model in the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) class, the Renault Austral. Reportedly is entering the final testing to continue as a mass production car development. There are at least about 100 units of Renault Austral being tested in the European region. This is to ensure that the vehicle has met various important tests such as reliability to the durability of the…

Stellantis has decided on the strategic steps they will play in the electrification segment. One of them is to plan one of the brands under it to become a pure electric car. Out of several brands under Stellantis, the Chrysler brand was chosen to represent the company in the electrification segment. Later, in 2028 they will shift all of the Chrysler line up to become an electric car by introducing a new model. Chris Feuell, Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, explained that before his party plays fully in electrification they will launch their first electric car product in 2025. “The…

Qualcomm has just announced deals to supply semiconductor chips to several leading automotive manufacturers such as the Volvo Group, Honda and Renault. Reuters on Wednesday (5/1/2022) reported this agreement is expected to give automotive companies a boost to accelerate the digitization of their product lines. Qualcomm, which is based in San Diego, California, United States, is famous for its smart phone chips, now also entering the automotive world together. Qualcomm is starting to produce the “brains” of self-driving cars to the chips that operate digital dashboards and infotainment systems. At the Consumer Electronics Show or CES, Qualcomm announced it had…

Audi is taking to the arena for the first time in the 2022 Dakar Rally. Interestingly, the German manufacturer has unveiled the RS Q e-tron electric car that will be driven by former champions such as Carlos Sainz and Stephane Peterhansel. The RS Q e-tron is equipped with two Motor Generator Units (MGU) that drive 4 wheels on desert sand. The power from these two MGUs reaches around 671 hp, but it will still be adjusted to the existing 2022 Dakar Rally regulations. See also: Audi RS Q e-tron, the debut electric car at the 2022 Dakar Rally Photos: Audi

People and governments in various parts of the world are increasingly committed to the concept of environmentally friendly transportation. Most recently, India-based motorcycle manufacturer One Moto has launched the Electa. With a similar appearance to the legendary Italian scooter brand, One Moto claims the Electa has a range of 150 km in urban environments. The Electa is powered by a 4 kW hub-mounted Bosch motor and draws power from a 72 V, 45 Ah lithium battery. See also: Rieju Nuuk Becomes First Electric Scooter to Get Cybersecurity Certificate The Moto Electa is claimed to be able to cover a distance…

Hyundai has reportedly stopped development of a car with a hydrogen-electric powertrain. In fact, the South Korean car manufacturer is one of the most vocal players in the effort to develop hydrogen-powered cars. Reporting from the Autoblog page today, Monday, January 3, 2022, an anonymous source told the South Korean media Chosunbiz, Hyundai executives stopped the development of hydrogen cars due to analysis of the results of a feasibility study. However, this suspension is temporary. Media Pulse in South Korea had informed that Hyundai denied that they had stopped the development of hydrogen fuel cells. The company said the slowdown…

Tesla, on Sunday (2/1/2022), has announced their latest sales report. In the report, Tesla is reported to have delivered 308,600 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021. The sales number broke sales records in the previous quarter as well as analyst estimates. The automaker produced a total of 305,840 electric vehicles during the same period. During 2021, Tesla delivered 936,172 vehicles, an 87% increase compared to 2020, when the company reported its first annual profit thanks to shipments of 499,647 electric cars. See also: Tesla Model 3 Becomes Europe’s Best-Selling EV In 2021 In the third quarter of 2021,…