Author: David Smith

The successor to the electric-driven Volvo XC90 will likely be called the Embla. Embla is the first woman in Norse mythology. A hint from Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson has now led to a potential name for the Volvo XC90. Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson revealed in an interview that the name of the successor model to the electric XC90 will start with a vowel. As Carbuzz reports, an internet search of brand registration found that the Embla name was protected by Volvo in October. The name is allegedly the first brand name registered by Volvo with a vowel at the start…

Ford sees clearly that EV is the key to future competition. Jim Farley, CEO of Ford said in an interview with Automotive News, that demand for EVs could double or even triple what was expected. Because of this, Ford is doubling its EV projections, to 600,000 units per year globally by 2023. According to Blue Ovale, the number is not yet ideal, it should be more than that, but the company is faced with the reality regarding battery availability. “The demand is far from the 160,000 units we have today. Our orders are close to 200,000 units now and it’s…

Joe Biden’s visit to the Hummer electric car factory last November saw the number of orders for the electric SUV soar dramatically. It was known at that time that Joe Biden had tried the legendary SUV directly. He even immediately tweeted on his official Twitter account about the performance of the electric Hummer. “As most people know, I’m a car lover. I’ve tried a lot of cars but I never thought I could experience such a powerful electric car. Our future is electric and this will be made live in America,” tweeted Joe Biden. That support actually had a big…

BMW has sold its one millionth electric vehicle (EV) in the world. The German company aims to sell two million pure electric vehicles by 2025. However, as many as 70 percent of the electric cars sold by BMW are hybrid types, which combine a conventional oil-fueled engine with an electric battery. Pieter Nota, one of BMW’s board of directors, said Tuesday (12/7/2021) that he believes hybrid cars will still play an important role, especially for customers who do not have access to electric car battery chargers. He also said that currently one way to make the automotive industry more sustainable…

Ford unveiled the 1978 Ford F100 pick-up truck with an electric engine at the Los Angeles motor show. The electric concept car called the F-100 Eluminator uses an electric motor that powers a retro version of the upcoming F-150 Lightning EV. The concept car features all-wheel-drive with the same two powerful electric motors as the 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. The two electric motors can produce 480 bhp and 634 lb ft of torque. Details of the battery and range have not been disclosed in the launch. The F-100 Eluminator is engineered by Ford’s Performance division and uses a…

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Monday, Dec. 6 that it is building a new $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina in an effort to expand its hybrid and electric vehicle efforts. The new plant, located in Liberty will start production in 2025, initially will be able to supply lithium-ion batteries for 800,000 vehicles annually. The plant will “pave the way” for Toyota’s electric vehicle production in the US, said Chris Reynolds, head of administration for Toyota Motor in North America. The investment will be made by a new company called Toyota Battery Manufacturing and is expected to create 1,750 new…

The Nissan Leaf is a smart-looking electric car with decent range and a big boot but alternatives feel plusher inside and come with easier-to-use infotainment systems. The Nissan Leaf is a pretty good way to get into electric vehicle ownership, because it has strong performance and a sleek design, although you’ll need to spend a decent amount extra to get the best range, mind you.

Daimler will commit an investment of 60 billion euros to fully electrify before the end of the decade. Daimler said by 2025 it wants to achieve its target of half of total new sales being electric vehicles. Five years later, that is, by 2030 sales of new vehicles will be fully electric. The key to its electrification is implementing measures to increase efficiency and lower fixed costs, with increased revenue per vehicle sold supporting the coffers. This is a hint that the company will focus on larger, higher-quality, high-margin vehicles such as the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS premium electric sedan –…

The Pininfarina Battista made its debut as a production hypercar after being introduced in 2019. It is equipped with four electric motors capable of delivering 1,900 hp and 2,300 Nm of torque to all wheels. The four electric motors are mounted individually per wheel and have a torque vectoring function. Pininfarina claims the Battista can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than two seconds. The ferocious power and torque comes from a T-shaped Lithium-ion battery which has a capacity of 120 kWh. The battery supplied by Rimac has a charging capability that is claimed to be able to be charged…

Seven electrical automobiles picked up prizes at this year Top Gear Awards, proving Electrical vehicels are persevering with to change into an increasing number of dominant. just two all-electric vehicles received awards last year. This year noticed quite a few electrical winners in all kinds of classes. Beginning off, the Pininfarina Battista was TG’s Hyper GT Of The Year. “Ballistically quick and ballistically luxurious” in keeping with Top Gear the Battista excels at going very quick and (because of its 300-mile vary) very far too. Transferring on, the BMW i4 picked up Saloon Of The Year. Providing all the advantages of…

After being caught several times in the middle of patenting an electric motor system some time ago, now, Kawasaki Motors Ltd., has begun to unveil its electric motors. In accordance with the roadmap that has become the company’s reference, until 2025, they will prepare at least 10 new models of electric motorcycles and hybrid motorcycles. This was also confirmed by the President of Kawasaki Motors Ltd, Hiroshi Ito, at the EICMA 2021 automotive exhibition which was held last week in Milan, Italy. In his statement, he said that the overall goal of the company was to introduce ten new motorcycles,…

Nissan Chill-Out concept is a crossover electric vehicle positioned below the Ariya, and is expected to preview the next-gen Leaf due by the middle of the decade. The concept adopts a two-tone look, separating the greenhouse from the rest of the car, and a relatively tall trunk lid sitting above the transparent rear fascia housing five pill-shaped brake lights on each side.

Nissan Hang-Out hatchback concept  offers stress-free comfort when driving and ample personal space. At first glance at the design, the Nissan Hang-Out looks like the Nissan Cube. Like the Max-Out concept, the Hang-Out has a steering wheel and large digital dashboard. The steering column can be tucked away and the front seats swiveled around to create a hang out space for passengers.

Tesla is reportedly recalls Model Y electric car due to suspension issues. It is known that as many as 826 units of this type of electric vehicle were taken back. According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this Tesla Model Y electric car suffered suspension damage. Even in the same report, the suspension is likely to break. Such situations can lead to fatal accidents, especially if the driver is driving his electric car at high speed. This of course violates the safety of cars and passengers, which is the main task of NHTSA. But so…

The Lancia Delta Integrale is returning as an electric rally car in the WRX World Rallycross Championship. Eyes will be on the French-Italian race car in the lineup of 14 participating cars of the World RX 2022. As for now, the public is still watching Swede Johan Kristoffersson overcoming a 17-point deficit from his rival, Timmy Hansen, to claim his fourth WRX rally world title last weekend. Quoted from Autoblog today, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the WRX team from GCK Motorsport France will campaign for the Lancia Delta Integrale race car in the all-electric silhouette series next year. Last year,…

Toyota has reportedly partnered with China’s BYD to construct a brand new inexpensive electrical automobile to launch in 2022. It will become the second BZ electric car from Toyota following the Toyota BZ4X electric SUV coming to the US next year. The Japanese automaker has extensively been acknowledged as a laggard within the transition to electrical vehicles. Years of betting on hydrogen gas cells and hybrid automobiles has put Toyota behind on battery-electric automobiles. The electrical car is reportedly going to be powered by BYD’s blade battery cells with LFP chemistry. LFP chemistry has improved sufficient lately that it’s shifting…

The EICMA 2021 Milan Motorcycle Show became the moment for NIU to showcase their brand new electric motorcycle. NIU launched a number of new electric scooters, including the MQi GT EVO which is claimed to be the fastest electric scooter. In addition, NIU also launched a hybrid model that combines gas and electric power, namely the YQi concept scooter, as quoted from Gizmochina, Monday (11/29/2021). Another lineup of models launched by NIU during EICMA 2021, namely the RQi electric sport bike, NQi GTS, and BQi KQi. These NIU products offer the right mix of choice, range, efficiency and convenience, as…

Mercedes-Benz has just announced that its Vision EQXX concept car will be launched on January 3, 2022. This electric car is claimed to be able to reach a distance of more than 1,000 km. Based on the Linkedin page COO Daimler Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars, Markus Schafer said this electric concept car will present as the most efficient model the company has ever made. Markus also explained that his party is trying to develop electric vehicles that can go up to 1,000 km with only one charge. “How are we going to do that, you may ask? Our VISION…

Xiaomi solely introduced its EV Factory in March, however it already has grand ambitions. In accordance with Reuters, the financial improvement company Beijing E-City has confirmed that Xiaomi will construct an EV manufacturing unit within the metropolis able to producing as much as 300,000 autos per yr. The plant will probably be inbuilt two phases and will begin mass manufacturing in 2024. The corporate may even arrange its EV headquarters, analysis and gross sales divisions in Beijing, the company mentioned. Xiaomi already plans to make use of its retail shops to assist promote automobiles. There are nonetheless many unknowns for Xiaomi’s…

Kia reviews world automotive gross sales of 217,872 (down 18.9% year-over-year) in October. The lower is defined by primarily “the provision disruption brought on by the semiconductor provide scarcity across the globe.” Nonetheless, the all-electric KIA EV6 gross sales are booming. We’ve crunched some numbers and it seems that some 5,101 had been delivered in October (up from 2,744 in September and 1,911 in August). That is 2.3% of the overall quantity. The quantity consists of some 2,762 items in South Korea and a couple of,339 in Europe (the primary month of quantity deliveries). The Kia EV6 is poised for…