Author: David Smith

Next season, Maserati will return to single-seater racing after more than 60 years by entering their first Formula E. The Maserati Formula E team have announced their lineup of drivers for their inaugural season. The duo of Maximilian Günther and Edoardo Mortara will be racing for Maserati in Formula E next season. Both drivers are veterans of the electric vehicle racing event. Mortara first entered the Formula E championship in 2017 and Günther entered one year later in 2018. For Mortara, the Maserati Formula E team is not a foreign place. The Maserati Formula E team itself is a continuation…

The Petersen Automotive Museum has announced that it will be holding a new exhibition dedicated to US electric vehicle giant Tesla. The Tesla-only exhibition, entitled “Inside Tesla: Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” will present “the most comprehensive collection of Tesla products to date.” “Tesla has revolutionized the world of automotive, EV, technology and manufacturing in a relatively short span of time, this certainly raises the question, how did they do it?” said Petersen Automotive Museum Petersen Executive Director, Terry L. “This exhibition seeks to be a holistic guide to how the manufacturer became a global phenomenon and further details what lies…

Electric bicycles are one type of sustainable transportation that is the choice, especially for the younger generation. However, the high price makes some people still use conventional bicycles as a transportation option. However, if you want to try the thrill of riding an electric bicycle, maybe you should try the PikaBoost conversion kit which will turn your manual bicycle into an electric bicycle. For just $299 (early bird promo), you can turn any old bike into an e-bike by simply tying it to your seatpost. PikaBoost is an electric bicycle booster that can be installed tool-free between the seat post…

Skoda unveiled the Enyaq RS iV as a performance-focused EV alongside the already available Enyaq Coupe RS iV. The Enyaq RS iV is the most powerful model in the Skoda lineup with a 295 hp (220 kW / 299 PS) dual motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. The Enyaq RS iV uses 20-inch Taurus wheels or a special 21-inch Vision alloy version, special badging on the front fenders, full-width rear reflectors, and an exclusive Hyper Green exterior color. The Enyaq RS iV uses full LED Matrix headlights, LED taillights and an illuminated grille. From the interior, the Enyaq RS iV uses sporty seats…

Tesla design boss Franz von Holzhausen demonstrated the original Cybertruck concept when it appeared at the California College of Design at the Pasadena alumni exhibition earlier this week. The truck is on display on campus next to another vehicle design, attracting many to take a close look. The prototype looks to have some equipment placed on the hood and above the right front wheel. On the front, it looks like it has a pair of sensors or cameras, which is likely for autonomous driving testing. Production of the Tesla Cybertruck is expected to begin in 2023, with deliveries starting sometime…

The plans of the German manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW), to make a total transition from conventional car production to electric power in 2035 will be carried out thoroughly. This means that all brand variants will change their powertrain, including the R variant. The automaker has confirmed with Autocar that all of its R-branded vehicles will only use electric power by 2030. Reinhold Ivenz, boss of the R brand, told the publication that they had already started taking the necessary steps to prepare for the transformation. Volkswagen has also confirmed that it has several electric R models in the planning stages. However,…

Toyota Motor Corp. received another leasing order for the bZ4X, its first mass-produced electric vehicle, in Japan, Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Toyota reduced its initial rental fee by 50 percent to attract consumer interest in a car that underwent a safety recall just two months after its launch. When Toyota introduced the car in May, it charged a first-time rental application fee of 770,000 yen on top of the 107,800 yen monthly rent for the first four years of the 10-year contract. As of Wednesday, the registration fee is 385,000 yen while the monthly fee is 1,100 yen less. Those…

As the official sponsor of the 2022 World Cup which will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, Hyundai Motor Company has prepared electric vehicles in the form of cars and buses as a means of transportation to and from the stadium. Hyundai has prepared 446 passenger vehicles for use by FIFA officials and staff. In addition to electric vehicles, Hyundai is also preparing hybrid vehicles to support zero emissions and support environmental friendliness. Hyundai has also prepared 10 electric buses for Elec City, Sonata hybrid, Tucson hybrid, Kona and Ioniq 5 all-electric, for FIFA VIP ranks…

Germany is setting up 6.3 billion euros ($6.17 billion) over the next three years to expand the country’s charging network for electric vehicles in hopes of accelerating their electrification targets. The country’s transport minister on Wednesday presented a “master plan” to expand the electric vehicle charging network that had been endorsed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet earlier in the day. “We are not just any automotive location, but a leading one in the world. And that’s why it’s important to us that what we’re preparing succeeds well,” Volker Wissing told reporters in Berlin. “We need a forward-looking expansion of the…

IKEA and Kodiak Robotics announced a partnership agreement to start a pilot autonomous freight forwarding program in Texas. A heavy-duty truck with a Kodiak autonomous drive system will make daily deliveries from the IKEA warehouse to the nearest store The journey between the distribution warehouse and the store is approximately 300 miles one way. The truck will be equipped with a Kodiak autonomous drive system with a human safety driver on board. “Adopting autonomous trucking technology can improve drivers’ quality of life by focusing on the local driving jobs most prefer to do,” Kodiak Robotics CEO Don Burnette said. “Together…

For Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, naming “Spectre” for the company’s first electric car based in Goodwood, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom is a long process. Quoted from the official Rolls-Royce Motor Cars release as received by Suara.com, choosing a name for the latest and first electric-powered Rolls-Royce car is a very important process. Highly considered, even exhausting, where the brand’s unique heritage plays a central role. “Despite being separated by nearly a century, the Spectre name was used by Rolls-Royce in the 1930s and ours today is the proving ground for propulsion technology that will shape our product and client experiences…

The electric vehicle battery business is believed to continue to grow in line with the electrification trend. Even major electric car manufacturers continue to expand to make battery production facilities in the midst of the current economic pressure. One of them is Stellantis, an electric vehicle manufacturer from the US. “Stellantis will need four electric vehicle battery plants in North America by 2030,” Stellantis chief operating officer Mark Stewart said at Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Reuters Events auto conference in Detroit. Stellantis has previously announced two joint-venture battery plants – one in Indiana and the second in Canada, and will…