Author: David Smith

The automotive trend that is starting to lead to electrification has made many manufacturers start competing to present their electrified products. Even in the midst of this electrification trend, there is a new brand from Italy, namely Aehra, which is ready to show off in the world automotive industry, especially in the EV segment. Even Aehra plans to launch its first product directly targeting the premium market. Aehra has not yet given the name of its first electric car product, which is an SUV. But this Italian manufacturer launched a leak or teaser about the grille of the first car…

The current population of electric motorcycles is not only enlivened by designs in general, but several automotive manufacturers, such as Davinci, have begun to produce new products with retro designs. Davinci officially released the DC100, an electric motorcycle with a retro design that features some distinctive accents like an old school motorbike. Even though it seems old school, this retro electric motorbike has enough power for its users. This DC100 has specifications like a conventional motorcycle with a 1,000 cc engine. For the amount of power produced, from the electric battery, they claim to be able to produce 135 tk…

Peugeot has given a significant upgrade for the 2023 e-208. The French manufacturer offered to provide the small electric car with additional horsepower and increased driving range. 2023 Peugeot e-208 uses a new, more powerful electric motor. This upgrade lifts power from 134 hp (136 PS / 100 kW) to 154 hp (156 PS / 115 kW), although the torque output of 191 lb-ft (260 Nm) remains unchanged. Peugeot has not revealed how the 2023 Peugeot e-208 accelerates, but if you refer to the previous version, the best-selling electric car can accelerate from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.1 seconds.…

German car manufacturer, Mercedes-AMG GmbH recently launched the successor to the C63 SE with the addition of hybrid technology. In the end, one of the iconic cars from the Mercy manufacturer launched the latest generation of the C63. Different from the previous generation, now the sedan is leaving the V8 engine configuration and relying on a 4-cylinder DOHC Turbo hybrid unit. In appearance, this car is not much different from the other C-Class line-up. However, there is a difference from the use of a more sporty bumper, 19-inch multi-spoke rims and an optional 20-inch. At the rear, the use of…

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that it has approved plans to build electric vehicle charging stations covering 50 states and about 75,000 miles (120,700 km) of highways. A $1 trillion infrastructure bill released in November 2021 provides $5 billion to help states install EV chargers along interstate highways over five years. “States now also have access to more than $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers,” the USDOT said. The White House announced earlier this month it had approved 35 of the state’s 50 plans. The USDOT Federal Highway Administration did not immediately respond to a request for…

Xpeng just introduced their new S4 charger a while back. This time, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer announced that it has built ultra-fast charging sites in five cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan) in China with a new S4 charging station capable of producing 480 kW of power. The XPeng currently has 1,011 charging stations with seven of them supercharging the S4. By 2023, the company targets to add more than 500 S4 stations. The S4’s ultra-fast charging launched last month and gives a charging capacity of up to 480 kW. After that, the company launched the G9 electric…

Volta Trucks has just announced that it has completed the first trial phase of its Volta Zero electric truck operating directly on urban streets and real-life distribution environments in the City of Paris, France. In this trial, the Swedish environmentally friendly commercial vehicle manufacturer has completed it with one of the leading logistics and land transportation service providers from Germany, DB Schenker. Previously, in 2021, Volta Trucks and DB Schenker had entered into a strategic partnership by placing an order for around 1,500 units of Volta Zero electric trucks, which is the largest order for medium-duty electric trucks in Europe…

XPeng Aeroht, the flying car division of XPeng Motors recently changed its organizational structure with He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of the electric vehicle company, no longer chairman. Another change is that Zhao Deli is now an executive director and manager after previously serving as director and general manager, according to data provider Qichacha. Another thing that changed was the registered capital, which increased from $250 million to $320 million, according to information, which indicates that the change was completed on September 20. XPeng Aeroht is a technology division mostly owned by Mr. He and previously known as HT Aero.…

Faraday Future announced funding of up to $100 million to secure production of its first electric vehicle, the FF 91. Of the total $100 million in funding raised, $40 million was short-term funding in convertible notes and exercise warrants payments. Meanwhile for $60 million in convertible notes from Hong Kong parent company Senyun International. The announcement came after the electric vehicle startup previously ran out of money. Despite getting additional funds, Faraday will still make savings by reducing costs and layoffs in the future. In his statement on Monday, Faraday said he was looking for more money to fund their…

In October 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will launch the new Toyota Harrier 2023. And, for the first time a selection of Toyota Harrier Plug-in Electric Vehicle Hybrid (PHEV) will be available in the market. The new Toyota Harrier 2023 with petrol and hybrid engines will go on sale on October 4, 2022, while the PHEV variant will be available at dealerships from October 31, 2022. All vehicles are equipped with the “Toyota Safety Sense” preventive safety package, which includes a function to detect other oncoming vehicles when you turn right at intersections and pedestrians crossing the road when you…

Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar has said it will unveil its Polestar 3 electric SUV on October 12. The company just released a new teaser image to further drive interest ahead of the launch. The Polestar 3 will be launched only in a dual motor format. Polestar has not revealed more details about the specifications and details. One thing is for sure, the manufacturer promises a host of high-performance technologies and a complete rethink of what an electric SUV should look like. The electric SUV is expected to compete with other electric SUVs such as the Mercedes-Benz EQS, Rivian R1S…

The powertrain on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 was named one of the 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems. The annual awards recognize compelling powertrain advancements that are all-new, or significantly improved. The IONIQ 5 was selected for its performance, charging capability, range and price. Hyundai has earned fifteen Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems recognitions since the awards’ annual inception in 1995. “With the introduction of our new E-GMP platform, the IONIQ 5 created new advancements in the automotive powertrain world with ultra-fast charging and Vehicle to Load two-way on-board charging,” said Byungho Lee, director, electrified propulsion…