Author: David Smith

The United States has announced funding of $3.1 billion to make electric vehicle batteries. This is President Joe Biden’s strategy to strengthen US energy independence and increase sales of electric cars. US Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm said the budget would put the US at the forefront of meeting demand for electric batteries. In addition this step was taken to develop the US transportation system. “President Biden’s historic investment in battery production and recycling will strengthen clean energy, create well-paying jobs, and decarbonize the transportation sector,” Granholm said in a statement to the US Department of Energy, Tuesday (3/5). The…

Jaguar TSC Racing has unveiled a livery concept for its test car unit set to race in Formula E 2023. “Everyone is excited at Jaguar TCS Racing to reveal our test car concept livery for the Gen3 with a modern and fresh design,” said Team Principal James Barclay. Inspired by the sharp, angular lines of the new car, Jaguar TSC Racing opted for a monochromatic color scheme that adds a sophisticated feel to the test car. The livery will be applied to the Jaguar I-TYPE Gen3 development car for the track test phase which will begin soon. This will not…

Toyota Motor Thailand on Friday (29/4/2022) signed an agreement with Thailand on incentives to promote the use of electric vehicles. Similar deals have also been signed by Chinese automakers Great Wall Motor and SAIC-CP Motor. The incentives include tax breaks and subsidies to help make electric vehicles cheaper. The Thai Ministry of Finance said in a statement, quoted by Reuters on Friday. Thailand’s Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said that after the signing of the deal, it would be a big leap forward for the use of electric vehicles in Thailand. The reason is, consumers are waiting for giant car manufacturers…

There is no combustion process, so what is the radiator component for in an electric car? In electric car construction, at the front there is a radiator grille. If in a car engine, the radiator fuel functions as a heat sink for the engine, it is a little different in an electric car. There are at least four components of an electric car that rely on the role of the radiator component. One thing is for sure, electric cars still produce heat even though they are not as big as internal combustion engine cars. The heat source comes from the…

Volkswagen and BP plan to strengthen their partnership in electric charging. The expansion of this partnership includes, among other things, expanding it into new territories and the use of new technologies. The expansion of the partnership is said to be an effort to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure and address concerns about the amount of charging that is not keeping up with demand. “There are so many more areas where we are complementary,” Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess The extensive networks owned by BP and Volkswagen are expected to complement each other. See also: SK E&S acquires EverCharge, US electric…

General Motors has just introduced their patent for an energy recovery system to be used for the Ultium electric car platform. The energy recovery system used uses heat generated by batteries, power electronics, and other drive components. The heat dissipated will be used to warm the interior and increase the range by about ten percent. The resulting “waste energy” is used to reduce the energy required for heating, which is drawn from the battery. See also: Find out what’s feature of Mystery Button in GMC Hummer EV In addition, this system can also capture and use moisture inside and outside…

Subaru has just released prices for their first electric vehicle, the Solterra. This type of electric SUV shares the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X. But despite using the same platform, Solterra is more expensive than its brother Toyota bZ4X. The Solterra will start at $44,995 in Premium trim before a $7,500 federal tax credit and a $1,225 destination fee. This base model has an eight-inch infotainment system (with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto) as well as driver assistance such as a rear camera, blind spot monitoring and exit warning. See also: Everything You Should Know About 2022 Subaru Solterra…

A leading South Korean tire company, Hankook Tire, has been selected as the original tire supplier (OEM) for the electric BMW i4 Gran Coupé with its ultra-high-performance Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (UHP) tires. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 tire is designed by combining reinforced sidewalls with high-strength bead cores to provide sporty, dynamic driving performance and precise steering. Jeongho Park, Executive Vice President and Director of OE Division at Hankook Tire revealed that calibrating tires for vehicles like the BMW i4 is considered very complicated. See also: Hankook introduces special tires for high performance electric vehicles “We significantly…

Pony.ai, backed by Toyota Motor Corp., announced on Sunday, April 24, that it had obtained a taxi license in China. The license will allow the autonomous driving technology company to operate some of its vehicles without the driver starting to charge fees on the country’s city streets. Pony.ai says it is the first autonomous driving company in the country to be able to get a license. The startup said it had been granted a license to operate 100 self-driving vehicles in the Nansha district of Guangzhou city. Pony.ai last year also won approval to launch a paid driverless robotaxi service…

This Nissan Leaf is equipped with 4 driving modes, namely D Mode, B Mode, ECO Mode, and B + ECO Mode. What are the functions and differences of each driving mode in this Nissan Leaf? D Mode provides the most maximum or responsive driving performance. The second driving mode on the Nissan Leaf is B Mode or Brake Mode. This mode when active will strengthen the Nissan Leaf’s regenerative braking ability. So it can provide more electricity to charge the Nissan Leaf lithium ion battery. The third mode is ECO Mode, this is to save the use of electrical energy…

The German government is considering removing incentives for hybrid cars and electric cars. According to Automotive News, Germany’s Ministry of Economy wants to end subsidies for hybrid vehicles by the end of 2022 and cut incentives for electric vehicles by 33 percent from 2023. The plan, which was initiated by the German government, was immediately rejected by automotive industry professionals. The head of the VDA automaker’s lobby, Hildegard Mueller, said in a statement that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) serve as a precursor to the transition to electric mobility. “Removing subsidies would jeopardize increasing electric mobility and ignore consumer realities in Germany,”…

Well, one of the interesting things about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is its unique interior design. Hyundai designed the interior of the Ioniq 5 with the theme “Living Space” which emphasizes the relief and comfort of the driver and passengers. For example, the interior of the Ioniq 5 has a flat floor without steps so that it provides flexibility to move. Thanks to this flat floor, Hyundai provides a center console that can be shifted forward and backward by 140 mm. Then about comfort, Hyundai provides electric front seats with Premium Relaxation Seats complete with thigh rests. Interestingly, the Ioniq…

The hypercar manufacturer from Austria, Deus Automobile GmbH, has confirmed that it will launch its newest unit at the New York International Auto Show 2022, April 15-24. Given the name Deus Vayanne which has the best design and performance. It is believed that Deus Vayanne is the result of a collaboration between Deus Automobile, Italdesign, and Williams Engineering, to present how a luxury hypercar should be packaged. Yup, this hypercar uses electric technology as its power source. Reportedly Vayanne made 99 units and for the first interest will be sent from 2025. Performance fans will definitely be amazed by the…

Tesla recently received strong criticism from consumers for a decision that was deemed too detrimental. This was triggered by Tesla’s actions that no longer provide car connectors or Mobile Connectors in every Tesla car that consumers buy. Previously, every purchase of an automatic Tesla electric car came with a set of mobile connectors. The tool is useful for Tesla car owners who do not have a Tesla Wall Connector or portable recharging station that is usually installed at home. Through the mobile connector, Tesla car owners can recharge via an electrical plug at home. It’s just that Tesla is no…

Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Scarponi has three portfolios named SP Relativity, SC Density, and CR Gravity. . As for what’s interesting, all three flaunt a look inspired by the Honda Grom and get an LCD instrument cluster and LED lights. These bikes are powered by an electric powertrain and provide a range of up to 100 km on a single charge. The SP Relativity, CR Gravity, and SC Density are good looking mini bikes with some tech-based features and decent range. The Scarponi SP Relativity, SC Density, and CR Gravity feature structures such as a tilted fuel tank with extensions, single-section…

The Horwin SK3 has an eye-catching appearance and offers an adjustable windshield and two LED headlights. The bike is powered by an electric powertrain and provides a range of up to 160 km on a single charge. The Horwin SK3 is a charming vehicle with some of the latest features. However, the asking price is almost double the price of the Ather 450X. The Horwin SK3 flaunts a front apron that houses the headlights, single-section tiered seats with pillion grip rails, a raised windshield, arrowhead-shaped mirrors and high handlebars. The scooter has an LCD instrument console, two LED headlights and…

Tesla is recalling nearly 595,000 vehicles in the United States because of its “Boombox” function, which can play sound through external speakers and obscure audible warnings to pedestrians. Quoted from the Associated Press, Saturday, this recall is the second time due to an error in the “Boombox” function. The electric car company said in a government document that the new recall would disable the “Boombox” if owners used a feature that allows them to “call out” vehicles at low speeds. The first recall in February disabled the “Boombox” if the vehicle was in drive (D), neutral (N) or reverse (R)…

To compete in the US market, Vietnamese electric car company VinFast will implement battery subscription plans. This system is claimed to benefit consumers considering they will get a lifetime warranty rather than replacing a damaged battery with expensive costs. Reported by Autoblog, Thursday (14/4/2022), initially VinFast will build a factory in the state of North Carolina. However, before carrying out the expansion, VinFast will launch two new SUV models, namely VinFast 8 which has two rows of seats and VinFast 9 with three rows of seats. The VinFast 8 SUV has a slightly sleek and sporty look, while the VinFast…

Lucid Motors has just announced a high-performance version of the Lucid Air luxury sedan that comes with 1,050 HP with a range of 446 miles. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance uses the same 118 kWh battery pack as the Air Dream Edition. That pack is 6 kWh more than the 112 kWh battery pack found in the regular Grand Touring version. To note, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Sedan comes with 819-horsepower and a range of up to 520 miles on a single charge. The Lucid Air Grand Touring can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in…

Do you often charge using fast charging, so the battery life of an electric car doesn’t last long? Various types of chargers ranging from wall charging to fast charging are available to meet the needs of electric car battery charging. Indeed, using a fast charging device when charging an electric car battery is faster. It’s just that using fast charging too often can shorten battery life. One that affects battery life is the charging and discharging cycle. Plus charging from fast charging uses a large DC current. The more frequent cycles that occur, of course, the shorter the battery life…