Author: David Smith

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda said the new zero-emissions requirements of the state of California seeking to end sales of new gasoline vehicles by 2035 would be “difficult” to meet. “Realistically, it seems a bit difficult to actually achieve it,” Toyoda said on Thursday 29 September through an interpreter during a roundtable interview with reporters. Toyoda, who has led the company since 2009, defended Toyota’s strategy and plans to develop electric vehicles, which were criticized by some environmental groups and investors who wanted the company to move faster to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs). “But like fully autonomous cars…

Lilium Air Mobility plans to set up industry capacity to make about 400 electric flying taxis per year. At the same time they are also defining a scheme that provides public research support, said its new chief executive. Lilium competes in the crowded market for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles, and hopes to replace road trips or short trips with airplanes. But the challenge is to secure certification and fund electrical technology innovations. Moreover, currently Lilium’s own shares have fallen 73 percent. “I really support this 400 aircraft production system. If we are lucky one day, we need…

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a meeting on the roadmap for electric car production and announced an investment of around 95 trillion won for 2026. During the meeting, Industry Minister Lee Chang-who chaired a meeting attended by senior officials of major automakers and related companies, including Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, General Motors Korea, and major wireless operator KT Corporation, and announced at the event a comprehensive roadmap on South Korea’s target in the global electric car market. Quoted from Yonhap on Thursday (29/9/2022), the South Korean government promised to provide tax incentives and various supporting…

Nissan recently announced the latest price updates for the 2023 Nissan Ariya from the cheapest to the most expensive. For information, the Nissan Ariya was first announced in the summer of 2020 and is expected to go on sale in Japan in mid-2021, followed by the US and Canada at the end of the year. However, the sale of the car had to be delayed due to the pandemic situation that is still hitting many countries. Along with the announcement of the price, Nissan ensures that customers who have pre-ordered a car at an initial price do not need to…

Honda NSX has been known as one of Honda’s sports cars that has a very thick characteristic. Currently, the Honda NSX has entered the second generation which has been circulating since 2016. This means that this year 2022 has entered its sixth age, so the news about the successor of the NSX also continues to blow. In a report released by Nikkei Asia on Monday (26/9/2022), the latest generation of Honda’s iconic sports car will reportedly be a pure electric car. This step taken by Honda is also in line with the company’s plan which is indeed on the road…

Using of electric vehicles has become increasingly massive in recent years. This is because electric vehicles are considered a solution to environmental problems and fossil fuels are increasingly expensive. Electric vehicles are also synonymous with minimal maintenance costs. This is because there are no longer conventional engine components and mechanical systems that have a level of difficulty in every part of the engine. Even so, electric vehicles also require special attention and care to keep the vehicle’s performance in good condition. 1. Strive for battery power not less than 40 percent Batteries are the main spec of electric vehicles, you…

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said it will retrain 29,000 employees and staff in its sales globally over the next three years. This training plan is targeted at designing, building and repairing electric vehicles (EVs) before switching from fossil fuel cars. So are units at JLR’s parent, Tata Motors, which says the majority of technicians at its retailers should receive training in electric vehicle servicing to address emerging skills gaps. Quoted from Reuters on Wednesday (28/9), the shift to electric vehicles requires car manufacturers to give new skills to workers who have long been trained only to make…

After introducing the XM Concept in November 2021, BMW has finally realized the production version of the XM with a really fresh design. In fact, the XM will be the first M model to offer a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) engine package with extraordinary performance. In addition, the XM will stand on a standalone chassis with a new code, namely G09 and available with two engine options. Reportedly the BMW XM engine will consist of a 4.4-liter Twin-Turbo V8 that produces 486 hp with a peak torque of 650 Nm. The power and torque are transmitted to all the…

With the eDaily, Iveco has emphasized versatility: The electric vehicle will be launched on the market in panel van, chassis, double cab, cowl, cutaway and minibus versions. The panel van version alone is available in five lengths and three heights. Iveco also offers single or twin tyres. The former supports vehicle variants with 3.5, 3.8 and 4.25 tonnes, the latter those with 4.25, 5.2, 6 and 7.2 tonnes gross vehicle weight. In terms of battery options, one to three battery packs can be installed. Each pack has a capacity of 37 kWh, resulting in a maximum battery capacity of 111…

Toyota has released a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variant of the new Toyota Harrier in Japan (26/9). The PHEV variant of the new Toyota Harrier car was released along with the latest refresh for all Harrier variants. In this refresh, the new Toyota Harrier in Japan gets upgraded Toyota Safety Sense integrative features and entertainment features. What are the changes? First, the Harrier gets Toyota Safety Sense, which can detect vehicles coming when turning at intersections. In addition to vehicles, this version of Toyota Safety Sense can also detect pedestrians crossing when the car turns. Not only Toyota Safety…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturers VinFast and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a major supplier of Japanese advanced semiconductor solutions, are expanding their partnership to develop EV technology. Renesas will provide a product lineup that will include SoCs, microcontrollers, analogues and power semiconductors. Quoted from Vietnam News, Wednesday (28/9/2022) Renesas will also provide technical support to assist VinFast in developing automotive applications and mobility services in the future. By gaining access to Renesas’ leading technology and expertise in the automotive industry, VinFast will accelerate the development of new EVs and market expansion with the aim of aggressively increasing its annual production and sales.…

At the IAA transportation exhibition in Hanover, Germany, Sino-Synergy Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd. (Sinosynergy) a bus company from China brought Europe’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus. Sinosynergy supplied fuel cell technology, including fuel cell membranes and propulsion, to Feichi Bus in collaboration with Allenbus (a Chinese bus manufacturer and with FCEV vehicles on the market) supplying the bus chassis, while Danfoss contributed the drive motor (synchronous permanent magnet), battery storage , and energy conversion technology. The body of this bus made by Marcopolo Audace is 12m long (also available 11.9m, 12.3m or 12.6m) moving forward with a wheelbase of 6,100…