Author: David Smith

Last April, Wiesmann officially introduced Project Thunderball to the automotive world for the first time. Today they announced that interested customers can register for the electric roadster on the wiesmann.com website. “Project Thunderball is the car that will bring Wiesmann into the new electrified era,” said Roheen Berry, the CEO of Wiesmann. “Since revealing the car in April we have seen an overwhelming response from potential customers.” The car is made of carbon fiber and weighs just a little over 1,700 kg (3,747 lbs). The electric roadster comes with two rear-mounted motors that produce a combined 671 hp (500 kW/680…

A number of countries around the world have pushed for the transition from oil-fueled vehicles to electric vehicles to reduce air pollution. In some countries, the use of electric motorized vehicles is still rare due to limited charging infrastructure. However, according to a World Economic Forum report, global electric car sales have increased by 30 percent almost every year in the last decade. Despite going through difficult times due to the pandemic, the electric car industry continues to grow in several countries. It turns out that there are three countries with the most use of electric cars in the world.…

Renaut targets to control 80% of the supply chain for its electric vehicles by 2030. To meet this target, the French manufacturer is developing partnerships in batteries, electric motors and power electronics, its chief executive said Thursday. Luca de Meo refers to Apple relying on various partnerships when it first ventured into smartphones. This is done because the research and development costs are too high to run alone “Our old recipes are not enough anymore. The huge investments they (the shifts to electrification) require are not sustainable,” de Meo told the Auto Motor and Sport congress in Stuttgart, Germany. “We…

Eight Hyundai Ioniq 5 are involved as secondary balancing power suppliers at eight charging stations in areas under the auspices of transmission network operator Amprion The presence of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project illustrates how electric vehicles can balance the grid in the face of intermittent energy supply and demand. The V2G trial with eight Hyundai Ioniq 5s is meant to illustrate that a small number of vehicles, and vehicle-to-network technology can also make a significant contribution to the provision of balancing power. The project was initiated by Hyundai, LG Electronics and Next Kraftwerke. The declared…

At the Paris Motor Show 2022 next month, Dacia has confirmed that it will showcase its newest concept car, the Manifesto. Carrying the concept of an off-road buggy with a size and design similar to the Ariel Nomad and a two-passenger configuration. In addition, through the Dacia Manifesto, the manufacturer wants to showcase technology for future vehicle models. One of them is to display a vehicle that is sophisticated, attractive but at an affordable price. “The Dacia Manifesto is an open vehicle with super compact dimensions that blends with nature. We find this a great way to brainstorm ideas without…

US electric vehicle startup Fisker will start selling the Ocean electric SUV in India in July and plans to manufacture the car locally within a few years, CEO Henrik Fisker told Reuters. Electric car sales in India will increase in 2025-26 the company wants to secure a profit as one of the early players for electric passenger vehicles. The electric vehicle market in India is dominated by cars produced by Tata Motors. Meanwhile Tesla has left India after failing to reach an agreement with the local government on import taxes and the construction of electric vehicle production facilities in India.…

On September 21, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall for over 1 million Tesla electric vehicles across all of its model lines: Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. This recall must be done because problems with the so-called window can increase the risk of injury. Tesla responded to the recall by saying the issue could be fixed via an over-the-air software update. Vehicle owners do not have to come to an authorized repair shop to do physical repairs. Affected Tesla owners can simply sit back at home, and Tesla will make improvements with…

During the Covid-19 pandemic that has been going on since 2020, one of the biggest challenges and obstacles in the world’s automotive industry is the scarcity of Semiconductor Chips. Even one of the automotive giants from Germany, Volkswagen predicts that the problem of scarcity of Semiconductor Chips could continue until 2023. In an interview conducted by the German automotive media, Automobilewoche on Wednesday (21/9/2022), Volkswagen’s Head of Procurement Council, Murat Aksel said that they predict the shortage of Semiconductor Chips could continue until 2023 and even 2024. He said that to overcome this problem, The company has prepared a number…

At the IAA transport exhibition taking place from 20-25 September 2022 in Hanover, Centro Automotive Europe presents the world’s first combined vehicle, consisting of an electric van combined with electric cooling and operating independently. Launched as an emission-free frozen and refrigerated cargo operation solution in urban areas, it is available with the Logistar 200 and Metro series. For customers who have ordered, indent unit delivery between 9 to 12 weeks. Thanks to the integrated cooling unit and separate battery, temperature management for innovative bodywork functions can be obtained from the van running or stationary. The cooling process does not have…

Mercedes-AMG Petronas is one of the teams that have implemented trials of biofuel fuels in their haul trucks. They experimented with running 16 trucks using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO 100) biofuel. The use of biofuel HVO 100 is reported to reduce a total of 44,091 kg of CO2 released, which means an emission reduction of up to 89%. HVO 100 is a 100% renewable fossil fuel derived from vegetable oils, waste oils and fats. In addition to reducing fuel CO2 emissions, it also produces fewer Nox and particulate emissions. Reportedly this is an innovation to make conventional machines remain environmentally…

Lectric, a bicycle manufacturer based in the United States (US), has launched the XP 2.0 electric folding bike. Similar to other Lectric e-bikes, XP 2.0 offers accessibility, convenience and convenience to its users. Reporting from Inside EV, Thursday (22/9/2022) the company said that XP 2.0 is available in step-through and step-over frames. This electric folding bike weighs about 29 kilograms. This allows XP 2.0 to be easily carried on the subway, placed in the back of the car, and carried up and down the elevator. When folded, the XP 2.0 occupies a small 37 x 18 x 28 inch footprint,…

Cars like the Ford Focus RS and Audi RS3 have a special drift mode that helps the driver do side drifts, but what if drifting could be easier? Because it seems Mercedes is thinking of implementing an autonomous drift mode in their electric AMG models. It turns out that automatic technology already existed, back in February, the Toyota Research Institute had programmed a Supra to burn out without human intervention. The main difference here is that Mercedes is thinking of installing such a feature in the electric-powered AMG. In an interview with Australian magazine CarSales, Mercedes global vehicle development boss…