Author: David Smith

Tesla Supercharger network is now more and more and spread everywhere. Since it was first built in 2012, until now Tesla already has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide. Not only that, showing its commitment to electric vehicles, Tesla also made a Supercharger for non-Tesla vehicles in November last year. “Now trials of our Non-Tesla Supercharger will continue to expand to new locations and countries to support our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy,” the company said in a statement on Twitter. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1570136062873473025 Now Tesla is expanding its non-Tesla Supercharger trial to Iceland. With this trial, several stations…

Ford Pro displays the Ford E-Transit Custom commercial electric car at the IAA Transportation event in Hannover, Germany (20-25/9). The presence of the Ford E-Transit Custom electric car at IAA Transportation is the first appearance after its launch on September 8. Ford’s latest commercial electric car is featured alongside its sibling, the Ford Transit Custom, which is now available in a choice of plug-in hybrid and diesel engines. “Our new Ford E-Transit Custom will help more small businesses than ever to transition to electric cars,” said Hans Schep, General Manager of Ford Pro Europe. “For businesses that are not ready…

Electrification trends such as electric cars do not only occur in the mainstream car segment. But also high-performance cars such as sports car are slowly starting to follow the trend of becoming electric cars. One of them is the Audi R8 which is likely to be present in the latest generation as a sports car with an electric powertrain configuration. As reported by Carscoops, this latest generation Audi R8 will stand under the latest platform called SSP Sport. This platform itself was developed jointly by Audi and Porsche and is specifically designed for sports cars that support electrification. This platform…

In the electric pickup segment, Ford and General Motors already have a presence in one of the most competitive electric vehicle markets in the US, and Ram will follow suit. For some, the presence of Ram’s electric pickup truck is considered a bit late, considering that other competitors have even delivered their electric pickup trucks to consumers. Competition is not only with Ford and GM, which are Ram’s traditional competitors in the pickup truck segment, but also with newer brands such as Tesla and Rivian. Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. in an interview with the Detroit Free Press, revealed that…

The electrification trend touches almost all vehicle segments. The light commercial vehicle segment is no exception. More and more manufacturers are producing light commercial vehicles with electric powertrains. Renault, a French manufacturer, has just added an electric variant to the light commercial vehicle segment by launching the production-ready Trafic Van E-Tech Electric. This electric van is based on the fourth generation Trafic which was first introduced in 2020. From the outside this electric variant is almost the same as the model with an internal combustion engine. The E-Tech Electric Trafic Van comes in two different lengths, either 5,080 mm (200…

Pepper Motion GmbH the German automotive company announced that the converted and electrified Mercedes-Benz Actros MP5 will be available from 2023. The electric truck with optimized payload is ideal for transporting goods. The first vehicle will receive four battery packs totaling 240 kWh and thus having a range of around 250 km. The Mercedes-Benz Actros MP3 model offered for conversion with the company has shown its robustness and reliability to customers since 2021. According to information released on the official Peper Motion website, they plan to produce around 50 converted Actros trucks in increased production by 2023 and around 2,500…

Peugeot is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with the introduction of the e-308 and e-308 SW. Building on the Stellantis group EMP2 architecture, this hatchback and electric estate will be joined by 308 plug-in hybrid models, further strengthening Peugeot’s plans to offer all of its vehicles with an electric variant by 2025. The Peugeot e-308 hatchback is predicted to be a challenger to the Volkswagen ID.3, while the e-308 SW will challenge the MG5 EV. Both models will be powered by a new electric powertrain carrying a 156 hp motor with a choice of three driving modes, namely Eco, Normal…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announced that it has started deliveries of 100 VF 8 electric SUVs to their customers in Vietnam. Customers outside Vietnam are scheduled to receive the VF 8 electric SUV in December 2022. Dimensionally, the VF 8 electric SUV comes with a length of 4.75 meters. The VF 8 has an 82 kWh battery and delivers a range of between 400 and 420 km. The battery of the VF 8 electric SUV is rented out for 120 euros per month. However, since September 1, VinFast is also offering the option of purchasing a battery, although it…

Lightyear has just announced that it has received a new injection of funds and the amount reaches 81 Million Euros to produce their solar electric car. “This new funding will ensure we maintain momentum as we progress towards production of the Lightyear 0 later this year,” the company said this week. One of those investors happens to be Koenigsegg, with the partnership announced in July this year. At the time of the announcement, Christian von Koenigsegg spoke about Lightyear’s “transformative technology”, and claimed that “a partnership with Lightyear will ensure our products stay on the cutting edge, which is great…

The all-electric GV70 is positioned as the new flagship model in the GV70 lineup, ahead of the 2.5-liter, 2.2-liter turbo-diesel and 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 variants. This EV variant will be offered exclusively with the Luxury Package and is priced starting at AU$127,800. The GV70 EV is powered by a pair of electric motors producing a combined 360 kW (482 hp) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque at overboost, with a 77.4 kWh battery pack featuring a 400V/800V multi-fast charging system that allows the battery to be charged. from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes when connected to…

The electric vehicle manufacturer from the United States, Tesla Inc. has released photos of the Tesla Semi electric truck. In his upload, there are several changes from the first Semi truck to the latest model truck. Launching Carscoops, the difference in the truck is visible from the front, the old model truck does not use mirrors while the new model truck uses mirrors and additional lights on the top of the windshield. For the wheels, on the old model trucks, the rims are seen using a cover, while the new model trucks have more open rims and show the center…

Eco-friendly cars are increasingly becoming more and more concentrated on fully electric cars. This has also received support from various parties, including from the banking sector. Australian banks are encouraging would-be car owners to switch to EVs and at the extreme they refuse to offer loans for the purchase of internal combustion engines after 2025. Quoted from Fox Bussines, the bank which has 185,000 customers, said it would no longer lend money to people to buy combustion engine cars, trucks and SUVs. They say they don’t want to lock their customers into higher carbon emissions and higher operating costs. However,…

Volkswagen, a German-based automaker, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian government for the development of its electric vehicle battery manufacturing to Canada. Reporting from The Verge, Wednesday (08/24/2022) VW said that it plans to build a “special gigafactory” in Canada. The automaker tasked its battery supply management company, Power Co., with spearheading a site search and source of key materials for EV batteries, such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. “Power Co will also play a key role in cathode production in North America,” Volkswagen said. Last year, VW unveiled plans to build six battery cell production plants…

Transportation Jakarta (Transjakarta) continues to have ambitions in transitioning the use of conventional buses to being powered by electric batteries. This is one of Transjakarta’s missions to provide environmentally friendly transportation for the Indonesian people, especially in the DKI Jakarta area. To that end, Transjakarta also collaborated through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VKTR Mobilitas Technology (VKTR) and a British electric powertrain provider company, Equipmake Limited. M. Yana Aditya as the President Director of Transjakarta said that this sustainability step has become an important part in the history of electricity-based public transportation in DKI Jakarta. “This…

The Kia EV6 GT has been officially launched in the United States to coincide with the Monterey Car Week event (19/8). The Kia EV6 GT is present as the fastest electric car in the Kia lineup and is said to be able to beat the Ferrari Roma and Lamborghini Huracan Evo. “The EV6 GT opens a new chapter in the Plan S electrification story for Kia by elevating the EV6’s delightful performance beyond expectations,” said Steven Center, Chief Operating Officer of Kia America. “Moving towards the goal of zero exhaust emissions has never been so much fun,” the Center added.…

Dodge has introduced a new Dodge Charger concept car that has become an electric car (17/8). Appearing at the Dodge Speed ​​Week event at the M1 Concourse, Pontiac, United States, the Dodge Charger concept electric car is named the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT. The presence of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT electric car is proof that Dodge is still loyal to muscle cars, even though they are powered by electricity. “The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept came about because the car’s performance prompted us to make it happen,” said Tim Kuniskis, Chief Executive Officer of Dodge. “The Charger Daytona SRT…

The Tesla Model S has succeeded in becoming one of the futuristic sedans that is fully powered by electricity. In line with its fame, Tesla Model S modifications are increasingly mushrooming with various concepts. Not a few are attracted to play in an elegant style or look simple, sporty like this Tesla Model S modification. The exterior of the Model S tries to exude a clean impression with a white paint scheme that dominates the entire body. In addition to playing with body color, it looks cooler with the embedded carbon fiber add-on. Starting from a touch of lips spoiler…

MINI Recharged’s collaboration with artist Lakwena Maciver presents a unique look that combines classic, futuristic, and colorful styles. MINI Recharged itself is a unique initiative carried out by BMW. This program allows customers in the UK to convert their classic mini into electric power. However, the fun of these changes can be returned to the standard engine. “I hope this MINI Recharged will make people feel happy and make them smile. This Mini is a festival of cultural colors,” Maciver explained. The London-based artist chose the classic MINI from the same year he was born. Initial sketches are made on…

Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer based in the United States, launched a premium electric sedan called the Lucid Air Sapphire. According to the company, its premium electric sedan can maneuver from 0 to 60 mph in less than two seconds. In addition, the company also claims that its premium electric sedan will be produced in large numbers to beat the Tesla model S Plaid. The Lucid Air Sapphire will have three propulsion units, two on the rear and one on the front. From a total of three units of the driving motor, it will produce more than 1200 hp…

The UK government plans to expand the use of autonomous vehicles on the road by 2025. The government has also promised new regulations for autonomous vehicles and provides £100 million in financing. The valuation of autonomous vehicles is said to reach 42 billion pounds and is estimated to create 38,000 jobs. “We want the UK to be at the forefront of developing and using this fantastic technology, and that is why we are investing millions in vital research into safety and setting the legislation to ensure we gain the full benefits that this technology promises,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.…