Author: David Smith
David Smith
David Smith is an EV journalist at EVMagz.com, covering global developments in electric vehicle manufacturing, battery technology, charging infrastructure, and clean mobility policy. His reporting focuses on industry trends, technological advances, and the competitive landscape of the international EV market.
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…
Elon Musk threw a festive party of more than 15,000 people on Thursday night (07/04/2022) in the US to inaugurate Giga Texas, Tesla Inc’s newest factory. in Austin, Texas. The “Cyber Rodeo” features a variety of art installations including Tesla coils, multiple stage shows, and a sea of Texas-made Model Y sports vehicles, set to look like the state flag of Texas. The event opened with hundreds of drones flying through the night sky in various formations including Tesla’s upcoming innovative Cybertruck and a Shiba Inu dog. “Welcome to Cyber Rodeo. We’ll talk about the past, present and future,” said…
VinFast said it had filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States after earlier announcing an initial agreement to build an electric vehicle plant in North Carolina. The IPO is part of VinFast’s plans to build its first assembly plant in the US, which is estimated to cost US$4 billion. It is hoped that Vinfast will raise around US$2 billion from this IPO, said a source familiar with the matter. Vinfast itself has not determined the size of the IPO and its price range. “VinFast is moving forward with its plans but the timing of the IPO…
Mercedes-Benz in the first quarter of 2022 sold 67,800 electric and plug-in hybrid cars, an increase of 37 percent. Encouragingly, sales of the electric EQ model more than tripled to 21,900 (+210 percent) compared to the first quarter of last year. For plug-in Hybrid cars, an increase of eight percent to 45,900 in the first quarter. In the first quarter of last year, Mercedes-Benz only sold about 3,475 PHEVs less than in 2022 – on the other hand, the manufacturer was able to increase BEV sales by around 14,800 units. Overall, BEVs and PHEVs account for 15 percent of all…
Italian carmaker Fiat has announced big plans for more electric cars from next year. Although the description of the electric vehicle has not yet been confirmed, it is predicted that the model will not be far from the iconic figure of the Fiat 500. Car enthusiasts and automotive observers globally, may still remember when FCA, now under the direction of the Stellantis Group, plans to return with the iconic Fiat 500 but this time in electric form. Fiat will introduce a new supermini in 2023 followed by three new crossover models in the next three years (2026). Fiat’s long-term business…
The Tesla Model 3 is one of the 4-door electric sedans that is really easy to modify. With a sporty and futuristic look, it makes the Tesla Model 3 appear more conspicuous by changing the body color. As did T-Sportline, a German workshop when giving a decorative touch to the exterior of this Tesla Model 3. T-Sportline tried to mix the Tesla Model 3 to make it look more quirky with a striking color scheme, namely a hologram. The entire body of this electric sedan has been covered in the color of the hologram, starting from the fascia, sides of…
Through its official website, Lexus announced that it would introduce the Lexus RZ 450e on April 20, 2022 in the “Digital Online Program” event. At the event, details about the specifications of Lexus’ first electric SUV will be revealed. In the announcement, Lexus released the interior appearance of its first pure Electric SUV that will be launched in 2023. The image shows the shape of the Yoke model steering wheel like the one on the latest Tesla Model X. This is the first appearance of the cabin of the future Lexus EV SUV. The steering wheel without the top is…
KIA has officially announced that the EV9 concept electric car will be launched in 2023. This electric concept car was first showcased in 2021, to be precise at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The EV9 design does look like a future car, with a boxy shape. The production version of the EV9 may also retain the claimed specs. In the concept car, the EV9 uses a 77.4 kWh battery that can go 482 km in full condition. In addition, super fast charging will also be provided, which can charge the battery from 10% to 80% in just 30 minutes. The…
After years of waiting, DeLorean Motor Company announced that it will introduce their electric vehicle on August 18, 2022. At the same time, DeLorean will also announce the official name of its electric vehicle to the public. Initial details regarding the specifications are still very minimal. But one thing is for sure, for the electric vehicle they will launch, they are working with Italdesign, which is famous for its work with Volkswagen. What we can see at the start is an early image on the DeLorean website, which shows the vehicle will sport the iconic gull-wing doors from the DMC-12.…