Author: James Bryant

Waymo, an American autonomous driving technology development company, teamed up with Uber Freight to deliver autonomous trucks. This partnership will allow Waymo customers to use Uber Freight to more efficiently plan their fleet of human-operated and automated trucks. Currently, Uber Freight’s software acts as an intermediary and connects truck drivers with freight forwarders. For information, Waymo is not the only company that cooperates with Uber Freight. Previously, there was Aurora who collaborated in 2020. Alphabet’s self-driving division wants to sell self-driving truck services to logistics companies. Under this plan, customers will purchase and own an autonomous truck while also paying…

Cupra, Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary, will launch three electric vehicle models by 2025. Meanwhile, Volkswagen delivered 452,000 all-electric vehicles last year and targets half of its global output to be all-electric by 2030. The German auto giant has allocated 159 billion euros over the next five years for investment in electrification, far more than any rival. Cupra, which has close ties to VW’s other Spanish SEAT brand and focuses on high-margin sports vehicles, unveiled its new model at an event outside Barcelona. They will increase the number of models to seven. “In the medium term, our goal is to ship 500,000…

Olymp Cars is a new electric vehicle manufacturer based in Vienna. The company is said to be launching several models of electric vehicles using names from Greek mythology. Olymp Cars says it will launch its first electric vehicle in the spring of 2023 using the company’s self-made platform called Hephaistos. Based on information from the company’s website, the first electric vehicle to be produced is an e-transporter with a range of 700 km, named Hermes. Production of this model is scheduled to begin in mid-2023. In addition, the company will also launch an SUV type vehicle that has a length…

MINI Electric officially became MINI’s first electric car in Indonesia, where the launch event was held on Wednesday (8/6/2022) today. This electric-powered compact car was imported in its entirety or Completely Built Up (CBU) from the UK, with two types to choose from, namely the MINI Electric and the MINI Electric Collection. “Today MINI has made another important achievement by becoming the first premium automotive brand in its segment to launch a fully electric vehicle, and starting today MINI Electric is available to customers in Indonesia,” said Ramesh Divyanathan, President Director of BMW Group Indonesia, Wednesday (8/8). 6/2022). “MINI Electric…

After announcing the ID price. Buzz, German auto giant Volkswagen has announced that they have started production of their electric van. Van ID. The Buzz comes with an electric powertrain and carries the DNA of the iconic T1 van. ID. Buzz has entered the assembly line at Volkswagen’s production facility in Hannover. The production facility in Hanover has been revamped over the last two years to make it dedicated to EVs. The Buzz electric van will be produced in three different variants. While there will be variants for passenger cars, there will also be cargo and carrier variants. See also:…

Solid Power has just announced it will send a pre-production solid-state battery to be tested by BMW and Ford at the end of this year. Solid Power itself is a company from Colorado that develops a solid-state battery for electric vehicles. The solid-state battery itself is expected to be a game changer to make electric vehicles more affordable. Doug Campbell, Head of Executive and Co-Founder Solid Power, said his company had established a pilot production line to be tested by the manufacturing of electric vehicles. In addition, companies are also looking for partners to produce solid-state batteries no later than…

Positively electric vehicles continue to move up to gain a place in the hearts of consumers. On the other hand, the procurement of components for electric cars is also equipped, although not as fast as the production of electric vehicles themselves. In addition to paying attention to the condition of the electric car battery, consumers also pay great attention to the availability of car tires. The problem is that there are not many aftermarket companies that produce special tires for electric vehicles. So the owner finds it difficult to replace car tires when they are worn out. Electric vehicle tires…

The Porsche Taycan electric car will travel the world with a special mission to protect the environment and help the poor . Through a mission titled Join the Porsche Ride, the electric car will travel to various countries on seven continents. During the visit, Porsche hopes to contribute to society and the environment. Including the poor from among young people who do not have access to education. “Social engagement is an important part of our Porsche culture. As a socially responsible company, we want to play our part through the Join the Porsche Ride initiative,” said Albrecht Reimold, Porsche Production…

The price of the Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV for the US market has been announced. The EQB that debuted in September last year will arrive at US dealers in the summer of 2022. EQB prices for the US market were in line with expectations and this time there were no surprises. The Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC will start at $54,500 and the EQB 350 4MATIC will start at $58,050. The Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC comes with three rows of all-wheel drive 225 horsepower and 390Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the EQB 350 4MATIC comes with 288hp and 521Nm of torque. The…

Lithium, a mineral for making electric vehicle batteries, has soared fivefold since April last year. The increase was due to strong demand from car manufacturers, according to a recent report by British research firm Argus Media in a Kyodo News report on Sunday. According to research by Argus Media, the increase also occurred for other minerals for the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries such as cobalt and nickel. High demand compounded by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted lithium supply chains, prompting manufacturers to raise prices for electric vehicles and potentially slowing the switch away from cars with internal combustion…

Peugeot e-Expert is designed to meet business needs and focuses on cost ownership. For this reason, this electric van is designed with the latest and seeks to increase resale value. The Peugeot e-Expert feature is also designed to minimize maintenance and consumption costs. This electric van is driven by a 100 kW electric motor, equivalent to 136 HP with 260 Nm of torque. However, in Eco mode it can run with 60 kW or 80.5 HP equivalent, while in normal mode it can run up to 80 kW or equivalent to 109 HP and when entering sport mode, this van…

Cooper Bikes has just introduced what it calls the 2nd Generation Cooper E-Bikes for urban mobility. There are a total of four new electric bicycle models aimed at urban and lifestyle groups. All four electric bike models are powered by Zehus Gen2 Heckmotor. The system consists of a 40Nm hub motor combined with a 173 Wh battery. For the size of the 173 Wh battery, it is certainly too small for electric bicycles of its contemporaries. However, Zehus’ kinetic energy recovery (KERS) system via regenerative braking on the bike can recharge battery temporarily. See also: Bianchi unveils T-Tronik C-Type and…