Author: David Smith

The automotive trend that is starting to lead to electrification has made many manufacturers start competing to present their electrified products. Even in the midst of this electrification trend, there is a new brand from Italy, namely Aehra, which is ready to show off in the world automotive industry, especially in the EV segment. Even Aehra plans to launch its first product directly targeting the premium market. Aehra has not yet given the name of its first electric car product, which is an SUV. But this Italian manufacturer launched a leak or teaser about the grille of the first car…

The current population of electric motorcycles is not only enlivened by designs in general, but several automotive manufacturers, such as Davinci, have begun to produce new products with retro designs. Davinci officially released the DC100, an electric motorcycle with a retro design that features some distinctive accents like an old school motorbike. Even though it seems old school, this retro electric motorbike has enough power for its users. This DC100 has specifications like a conventional motorcycle with a 1,000 cc engine. For the amount of power produced, from the electric battery, they claim to be able to produce 135 tk…

Peugeot has given a significant upgrade for the 2023 e-208. The French manufacturer offered to provide the small electric car with additional horsepower and increased driving range. 2023 Peugeot e-208 uses a new, more powerful electric motor. This upgrade lifts power from 134 hp (136 PS / 100 kW) to 154 hp (156 PS / 115 kW), although the torque output of 191 lb-ft (260 Nm) remains unchanged. Peugeot has not revealed how the 2023 Peugeot e-208 accelerates, but if you refer to the previous version, the best-selling electric car can accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.1 seconds.…

German car manufacturer, Mercedes-AMG GmbH recently launched the successor to the C63 SE with the addition of hybrid technology. In the end, one of the iconic cars from the Mercy manufacturer launched the latest generation of the C63. Different from the previous generation, now the sedan is leaving the V8 engine configuration and relying on a 4-cylinder DOHC Turbo hybrid unit. In appearance, this car is not much different from the other C-Class line-up. However, there is a difference from the use of a more sporty bumper, 19-inch multi-spoke rims and an optional 20-inch. At the rear, the use of…

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that it has approved plans to build electric vehicle charging stations covering 50 states and about 75,000 miles (120,700 km) of highways. A $1 trillion infrastructure bill released in November 2021 provides $5 billion to help states install EV chargers along interstate highways over five years. “States now also have access to more than $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers,” the USDOT said. The White House announced earlier this month it had approved 35 of the state’s 50 plans. The USDOT Federal Highway Administration did not immediately respond to a request for…

Xpeng just introduced their new S4 charger a while back. This time, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer announced that it has built ultra-fast charging sites in five cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan) in China with a new S4 charging station capable of producing 480 kW of power. The XPeng currently has 1,011 charging stations with seven of them supercharging the S4. By 2023, the company targets to add more than 500 S4 stations. The S4’s ultra-fast charging launched last month and gives a charging capacity of up to 480 kW. After that, the company launched the G9 electric…

Volta Trucks has just announced that it has completed the first trial phase of its Volta Zero electric truck operating directly on urban streets and real-life distribution environments in the City of Paris, France. In this trial, the Swedish environmentally friendly commercial vehicle manufacturer has completed it with one of the leading logistics and land transportation service providers from Germany, DB Schenker. Previously, in 2021, Volta Trucks and DB Schenker had entered into a strategic partnership by placing an order for around 1,500 units of Volta Zero electric trucks, which is the largest order for medium-duty electric trucks in Europe…

XPeng Aeroht, the flying car division of XPeng Motors recently changed its organizational structure with He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of the electric vehicle company, no longer chairman. Another change is that Zhao Deli is now an executive director and manager after previously serving as director and general manager, according to data provider Qichacha. Another thing that changed was the registered capital, which increased from $250 million to $320 million, according to information, which indicates that the change was completed on September 20. XPeng Aeroht is a technology division mostly owned by Mr. He and previously known as HT Aero.…

Faraday Future announced funding of up to $100 million to secure production of its first electric vehicle, the FF 91. Of the total $100 million in funding raised, $40 million was short-term funding in convertible notes and exercise warrants payments. Meanwhile for $60 million in convertible notes from Hong Kong parent company Senyun International. The announcement came after the electric vehicle startup previously ran out of money. Despite getting additional funds, Faraday will still make savings by reducing costs and layoffs in the future. In his statement on Monday, Faraday said he was looking for more money to fund their…

In October 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will launch the new Toyota Harrier 2023. And, for the first time a selection of Toyota Harrier Plug-in Electric Vehicle Hybrid (PHEV) will be available in the market. The new Toyota Harrier 2023 with petrol and hybrid engines will go on sale on October 4, 2022, while the PHEV variant will be available at dealerships from October 31, 2022. All vehicles are equipped with the “Toyota Safety Sense” preventive safety package, which includes a function to detect other oncoming vehicles when you turn right at intersections and pedestrians crossing the road when you…

Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar has said it will unveil its Polestar 3 electric SUV on October 12. The company just released a new teaser image to further drive interest ahead of the launch. The Polestar 3 will be launched only in a dual motor format. Polestar has not revealed more details about the specifications and details. One thing is for sure, the manufacturer promises a host of high-performance technologies and a complete rethink of what an electric SUV should look like. The electric SUV is expected to compete with other electric SUVs such as the Mercedes-Benz EQS, Rivian R1S…

The powertrain on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 was named one of the 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. The annual awards recognize compelling powertrain advancements that are all-new, or significantly improved. The IONIQ 5 was selected for its performance, charging capability, range and price. Hyundai has earned fifteen Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems recognitions since the awards’ annual inception in 1995. “With the introduction of our new E-GMP platform, the IONIQ 5 created new advancements in the automotive powertrain world with ultra-fast charging and Vehicle to Load two-way on-board charging,” said Byungho Lee, director, electrified propulsion…

Last April, Wiesmann officially introduced Project Thunderball to the automotive world for the first time. Today they announced that interested customers can register for the electric roadster on the wiesmann.com website. “Project Thunderball is the car that will bring Wiesmann into the new electrified era,” said Roheen Berry, the CEO of Wiesmann. “Since revealing the car in April we have seen an overwhelming response from potential customers.” The car is made of carbon fiber and weighs just a little over 1,700 kg (3,747 lbs). The electric roadster comes with two rear-mounted motors that produce a combined 671 hp (500 kW/680…

A number of countries around the world have pushed for the transition from oil-fueled vehicles to electric vehicles to reduce air pollution. In some countries, the use of electric motorized vehicles is still rare due to limited charging infrastructure. However, according to a World Economic Forum report, global electric car sales have increased by 30 percent almost every year in the last decade. Despite going through difficult times due to the pandemic, the electric car industry continues to grow in several countries. It turns out that there are three countries with the most use of electric cars in the world.…

Renaut targets to control 80% of the supply chain for its electric vehicles by 2030. To meet this target, the French manufacturer is developing partnerships in batteries, electric motors and power electronics, its chief executive said Thursday. Luca de Meo refers to Apple relying on various partnerships when it first ventured into smartphones. This is done because the research and development costs are too high to run alone “Our old recipes are not enough anymore. The huge investments they (the shifts to electrification) require are not sustainable,” de Meo told the Auto Motor and Sport congress in Stuttgart, Germany. “We…

Eight Hyundai Ioniq 5 are involved as secondary balancing power suppliers at eight charging stations in areas under the auspices of transmission network operator Amprion The presence of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project illustrates how electric vehicles can balance the grid in the face of intermittent energy supply and demand. The V2G trial with eight Hyundai Ioniq 5s is meant to illustrate that a small number of vehicles, and vehicle-to-network technology can also make a significant contribution to the provision of balancing power. The project was initiated by Hyundai, LG Electronics and Next Kraftwerke. The declared…

At the Paris Motor Show 2022 next month, Dacia has confirmed that it will showcase its newest concept car, the Manifesto. Carrying the concept of an off-road buggy with a size and design similar to the Ariel Nomad and a two-passenger configuration. In addition, through the Dacia Manifesto, the manufacturer wants to showcase technology for future vehicle models. One of them is to display a vehicle that is sophisticated, attractive but at an affordable price. “The Dacia Manifesto is an open vehicle with super compact dimensions that blends with nature. We find this a great way to brainstorm ideas without…

US electric vehicle startup Fisker will start selling the Ocean electric SUV in India in July and plans to manufacture the car locally within a few years, CEO Henrik Fisker told Reuters. Electric car sales in India will increase in 2025-26 the company wants to secure a profit as one of the early players for electric passenger vehicles. The electric vehicle market in India is dominated by cars produced by Tata Motors. Meanwhile Tesla has left India after failing to reach an agreement with the local government on import taxes and the construction of electric vehicle production facilities in India.…

On September 21, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall for over 1 million Tesla electric vehicles across all of its model lines: Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. This recall must be done because problems with the so-called window can increase the risk of injury. Tesla responded to the recall by saying the issue could be fixed via an over-the-air software update. Vehicle owners do not have to come to an authorized repair shop to do physical repairs. Affected Tesla owners can simply sit back at home, and Tesla will make improvements with…

During the Covid-19 pandemic that has been going on since 2020, one of the biggest challenges and obstacles in the world’s automotive industry is the scarcity of Semiconductor Chips. Even one of the automotive giants from Germany, Volkswagen predicts that the problem of scarcity of Semiconductor Chips could continue until 2023. In an interview conducted by the German automotive media, Automobilewoche on Wednesday (21/9/2022), Volkswagen’s Head of Procurement Council, Murat Aksel said that they predict the shortage of Semiconductor Chips could continue until 2023 and even 2024. He said that to overcome this problem, The company has prepared a number…