Author: David Smith

Data from Canalys shows the global electric vehicle market grew rapidly in the first half of the year. Year over year, the global electric vehicle market is up 63% with sales in China accounting for 57% of total global volume. China is known as one of the largest electric vehicle markets in the world apart from North America and Europe. In the first half of 2022, Chinese consumers bought 2.4 million electric vehicles, which is 26% of the total cars sold in the country for the same period. This number is up from 10% compared to the first half of…

BMW and Toyota are reportedly working together to launch a new model powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, with the first model possibly coming out as early as 2025. A BMW official told Nikkei Asia during an interview that Germany sees clear benefits from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, especially in the case of larger SUVs. Toyota could be the most obvious choice for a partner as Japan has been developing the technology since the early 1990s. “We have various projects that we are working on with Toyota. We see that hydrogen fuel cell technology is very relevant for larger SUVs,”…

With 45 years in the tuning world, Brabus is without a doubt one of the leading tuners out there. Following in the footsteps of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Rolls-Royce Ghost earlier this year, Brabus has unveiled its newest creation, the Mercedes EQS electric car. Inspired by high levels of aerodynamic efficiency and ultra-modern innovation, the Brabus Mercedes-Benz EQS provides aerodynamics improvements of approximately 40% with a carbon air deflector, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. In addition, with 22-inch Brabus Monoblock M forged wheels, SportXtra suspension model, and top-of-the-line wind tunnel technology, the vehicle’s drag coefficient is increased by…

Volcon just announced the Stag, their portfolio of electric vehicles for the UTV segment powered by GM’s electric propulsion system. The Volcon Stag uses a 42 kWh battery and electric powertrain that produces 125 hp (93 kW / 127 PS) and 265 lb-ft (359 Nm) of torque. The vehicle can reach a top speed of 80 mph (129 km/h) and an estimated range of over 100 miles (161 km). The Stag has a 7.2 kW onboard charger, which allows the battery to be recharged in under six hours. Comes with two built-in cameras, for those of you who like…

Elon Musk has sold 7.92 million shares of electric car company Tesla. When cashed, the amount is equivalent to 6.88 billion US dollars. Based on documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the sale of shares occurred after Tesla’s annual shareholders’ meeting which took place last week. The last recorded transactions were made on August 5, 8, and 9, 2022. The Tesla and SpaceX boss also acknowledged the sale of the shares. Musk said he needed the money if he was forced to acquire Twitter and couldn’t secure some of Tesla’s stake. “Yes. Regarding (hopefully not) Twitter…

At the end of July, Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq electric sedan that will be the company’s flagship in the era of electrification. And based on the proposed trademark, it appears that the electric luxury sedan will come in several trim levels. An application made with the United States Patent and Trademark Office revealed that Cadillac had filed for trademarks under the names Celestiq Aurora, Celestiq Magnetic, Celestiq Mist, and Celestiq Vale. Speculation is circulating, this may be the name of the four trim variants of the electric sedan. What we know so far is that the flagship version can cost…

Electric cars generally use a single-speed transmission with a reduction gear mechanism. The reduction gear of the electric car transmission is directly connected between the traction motor and the drive wheels. The reduction gear consists of a small gear and a large gear to distribute electric power distribution. Reduction gear is needed to reduce the rotation or rotation of the traction motor so that it is not the same as the rotation of the drive wheel. Simultaneously it also reduces the burden of transmitting electrical energy from the traction motor. The traction motor will rotate very fast when generating electrical…

Taycan Turbo S managed to become the fastest electric car in the world. This achievement was achieved based on the results of one lap lap at the Nurburgring circuit, Germany. Noted, Taycan managed to devour the lap in just 7 minutes 33 seconds. This figure is 3 seconds faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid. Tesla itself has a record of 7 minutes 35 seconds that was set last year. To be able to break this Tesla record, Porsche gave the Taycan a new performance kit and was equipped with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC). Included in this particular kit…

A total of 143 units of the Lexus UX 300e electric car will be used as operational vehicles for the delegates of the G20 Summit in Bali, November 2022. Vice President Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor Henry Tanoto said that the selection of the Lexus UX 300e as the operational vehicle for the G20 Summit was in line with Toyota’s global campaign to use environmentally friendly vehicles. “The Lexus UX 300e will be used as a vehicle for the ministerial-level G20 summit participants in Bali later,” Henry said in Jakarta, Wednesday, August 10, 2022. The UX 300e electric car…

Ford announced price increases for all versions of its Ford F-150 electric pickup, which go up between $6,000 and $8,500, depending on trim levels. Quoted from caranddriver, the company from the United States, said the price increase was caused by “a significant increase in material costs and other factors. The cheapest Pro model is now priced at around US$47,000, the price of the XLT model is up US$8500 to US$82,769, while the top-tier Platinum model received an increase of US$6000, pushing its price to US$98,669. However, Ford said that the price increase does not apply to current order holders awaiting…

In March, Starbucks and Volvo announced a partnership to install EV chargers at the outlets of the American coffee giant. Later this month, Volvo will launch four chargers at its first Starbucks location in Provo, Utah that can charge the Volvo C40 Recharge from 20 percent to 90 percent in 40 minutes. As part of the trial, there are the first 15 Starbucks locations where ChargePoint EV chargers will be available along the 1,350-mile route from the Seattle to Denver area. The 15 locations are: Seattle (WA), Issaquah (WA), Yakima (WA), Hermiston (OR), La Grande (OR), Nampa (ID), Twin Falls…

Foxconn has announced that it will build an electric tractor at its Lordstown, Ohio, United States (US) plant. Under the plan, the company that designs the iPhone and Amazon Kindle will provide assembly services for the DBA Monarch Tractor (Monarch Tractor) to build electric tractors and support the farm equipment company towards a sustainable generation. Monarch Tractor Co-Founder & CEO, Praveen Penmetsa said that creating the most advanced tractor in the industry would require a manufacturing partner with experience to measure and execute quickly and with precision. “Foxconn is a world-renowned EMS leader in manufacturing and solutions. We are proud…