Author: David Smith

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,…

Electric cars have advantages in terms of practicality of daily use. In addition, electric cars are also known for their instant power and torque which is directly channeled to the wheels. There are no more complicated mechanical components like those in conventional cars. The series of components of an electric car is much different when compared to a conventional car. There are various components in electric cars and their respective functions that make the performance of electric cars commensurate and even exceed the performance of fossil fuel cars. Here are some of the main components in electric vehicles. Traction battery…

Mack Trucks has commenced production of its first Mack LR Electric series of heavy-duty all-electric trucks at its plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Mack Trucks is the US commercial vehicle manufacturer Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group. Mack LR Electric’s first order has been in place since June. The Mack LR Electric, has 66,000 pounds (30 tons) and a payload of 11.5 tons. The truck is powered by two electric motors which together produce 334 kW of continuous power and 400 kW of peak power. The Mack LR Electric has four battery packs with NMC cells that can be charged…

The Chinese government will cut new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidies, including electric and hybrid vehicles, by 30 percent starting in 2022. Reported by Reuters on Saturday, January 1, 2022, China’s Ministry of Finance stated that the subsidy policy for renewable energy vehicles ends on December 31, 2022, and after that there will be no subsidies for these types of vehicles. In April 2020, China said subsidies for NEV would be cut in the period 2020 to 2022 by 10 percent, 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively. See also: Canadian government adds more budget for EV subsidiy program The electric car…

Volkswagen ID.4 reservations in America until mid-December have reached 40,000 By 2021. This achievement makes the Volkswagen ID.4 one of the fastest selling Volkswagen vehicles in America. There is an interesting finding from Volkswagen that nine out of ten buyers identify as first-time EV buyers. See also: Volkswagen’s electric ID.Buzz van ready for make debut in 2022 Since the introduction of the Volkswagen ID.4 in March 2021, orders for the vehicle have reached 40,000 with 15,000 cars sold. Another 25,000 buyers will have to wait for Volkswagen to increase production and sales of the Volkswagen ID.4. A little difficult to…

Entering the era of electric vehicles, a number of world-renowned automotive brands have begun the transition process to electrification. One of the processes leading to the era of electric vehicles (EV), including stopping the production of a number of conventional fuel models The brand that has now started to focus on electrification is Hyundai. The South Korean brand has already said it will stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035 in Europe. The Genesis will be all-electric by 2030. As a form of seriousness in working on EVs in the future, Hyundai will close one of its main…

BYD and autonomous driving startup Momenta have formed a 100 million yuan joint venture to create autonomous driving capabilities in certain BYD electric car models. This was confirmed by the Momenta press statement that was released recently as reported by Reuters. The joint venture is called DiPi Intelligent Mobility Co and is located in Shenzhen, combining BYD’s capabilities as an electric car maker with Momenta’s experience in developing autonomous driving. See also: Everything You should know about BYD Yuan Plus electric vehicle In the partnership BYD invested 60 million yuan, while Beijing-based Momenta invested 40 million yuan. The collaboration includes…

Volkswagen has leaked the latest Volkswagen electric ID.Buzz model which is scheduled to debut next year. It’s not the first time Volkswagen has introduced an Volkswagen electric ID.Buzz, because previously this car has been shown in the form of an ID concept. Buzz in 2017. Now the production version of the Volkswagen electric ID.Buzz has been leaked on Volkswagen’s social media and is confirmed to be introduced in 2022. In the 17-second video, VW shows the Volkswagen electric ID.Buzz has a new headlight design that is different from the concept car. However, for lighting the lights still use LED lights.…

Ford is showing interest in reusing names from their classic cars for their future products. The names Capri, Cortina, Granada, Orion and Escort have been filed with trademark offices in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the Ford Authority reported. The names above are the names of classic cars from Ford products that have become legends in the automotive world. See also: Ford began delivering first Mustang Mach-E SUVs for China buyer The name registrations are all for “land motor vehicles and their parts and accessories,” and were all filed on December 23, 2021, with the European patent and trademark office.…

The development of environmentally friendly cars starts from cars with low emissions, to cars with environmentally friendly fuel. The latest emerging technologies for electric cars and hydrogen fuel cars are starting to be marketed by several car manufacturers in the world. Electric cars with hydrogen fuel are one of the competition where, many manufacturers today are marketing more electric-powered cars. While several car manufacturers have also produced cars with hydrogen fuel, not many have sold cars with hydrogen fuel. The market absorbs a lot of electric cars In the midst of the trend of environmentally friendly vehicles, the global market…

Batteries are still the most expensive EV component. This is understandable because the production is not yet large, making these components expensive. Recently a Finnish citizen chose to blow up his Tesla car after mechanics charge $23K to replace the battery. The price of EV batteries has actually fallen quite significantly in recent years. Since 2008, the price of battery packs has decreased by 87%. Recently a Reddit user, Terrrh, received an offer for a Ford Mustang Mach-E battery for $42,624.22 (USD). Prices vary based on specifications and the dealer they order from, but the Ford Mustang Mach-E battery costs…

Car tire manufacturer Goodyear is also enlivening the electric car market by presenting a new product. Recently, Goodyear launched an electric car tire called the ElectricDrive GT. Goodyear’s official website states that the ElectricDrive GT is called the all-season high performance car tire and is ideal for electric cars with high torque but heavier than gasoline cars. According to Goodyear United States Vice President of Product Development David Reese, electric car tires require meeting very specific requirements for load, torque, noise, range, rolling resistance and overall performance. Goodyear has greatly optimized the design of this electric car tire so that…

Ford officially delivered the Ford Mustang Mach-E to their first customers in China on December 26, 2021. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a Made-in-China (MIC) made specifically for the Chinese market. The Ford Mustang Mach-E for the North American and European markets is manufactured in Mexico, and for the Chinese market has its own local production. Ford released a photo early Sunday of one of its first buyers in China, advertising executive Jin Zhang, receiving keys in Shanghai from Mark Kaufman, general manager of Ford China BEV Division. BEV stands for battery electric vehicle. Chan said Zhang fell in love with the Mustang…