Author: James Bryant

VW ID.Buzz is now available for the UK market. Volkswagen has opened ID.Buzz pre-orders for customers in the UK. Customers can secure priority order access before the order book officially opens in July 2022. Customers can place a £2,000 fee with their dealer until 30 June to secure a priority slot to determine their ID.Buzz. Pre-orders are available on the five-seater ID.Buzz model, but not the Cargo variant. ID.Buzz first edition model, costs £62,995 including VAT (€73,921). ID.Buzz Life models from £57,115 (€67,021) and ID.Buzz Style models from £61,915 (€72,647) . Prices in the UK are higher than for the…

Olympian Motors, a startup company, wants to try its luck in a field full of well-known brands by launching a classic electric car. As reported by the official website of Olympian Motors, through the O1 model, Olympian Motors wants to offer electric vehicle products with the most advanced technology, but still maintain a classic and retro design. This can be proven by the overall flat appearance, followed by a very retro skewer rim, followed by a very minimalist dashboard layout without the presence of a screen display like modern cars in general today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqluSBx59Ww&feature=emb_title All that’s left is a meter…

Polestar is the latest electric vehicle manufacturer to invest money in the extreme fast charging battery technology developed by StoreDot. Polesatar has announced a “strategic agreement” with StoreDot, an Israel-based company developing EV battery technology capable of charging up to a distance of 160 km in just five minutes. StoreDot itself said the advanced silicon-dominated EV battery technology will be available in 2024. For Polestar, this investment is a first as a company. Previously, Volvo, which is Polestar’s parent company, also invested money in StoreDot. Polestar is following in the footsteps of other electric vehicle manufacturers including Daimler, VinFast, Ola…

If we watch Formula 1, we are sometimes confused by the color of the tires that change. The color adjustment on the tires is done according to the conditions and strategies of each team. White for hard tires, yellow for medium, red for soft, blue for wet tires, and green for slippery tracks. However, this is different from Formula E, which turns out to only have one type of compound. Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires have been used by Formula E cars since the first race in 2014. Measuring 18 inches, the Pilot Sport EV has no hardness or groove…

Visa has confirmed its support for the 2022 EV Summit as Headline Partner for the second year in a row. Visa is supporting the 2022 EV Summit with the goal of advancing a seamless electric vehicle charging experience. As a Principal Partner, Visa will work with Green.TV Media Ltd, organizer of The EV Summit, to forge a sustainability mobility narrative at the 2022 EV Summit, providing actionable insights for partners, delegates and governments around the world. “It will take a range of innovative solutions to deliver the infrastructure for the transition to electric vehicles. This makes consistent consumer charging experience…

General Motors has reportedly filed a patent for anti-motion-sickness technology in autonomous vehicles. In an application form submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), GM noted that although autonomous vehicle technology is currently developing rapidly, people are still unsure about the safety and comfort of this future car. Of course autonomous vehicles that cause motion sickness will not make a good first impression. GM itself says that motion sickness is more likely when a passenger is focused on something else, such as reading a book or playing with a smartphone. These are things that many people in…

The soaring production of electric vehicles has in fact triggered an increase in used battery waste which can damage the environmental ecosystem. This concern has prompted Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to make new innovations by recycling lithium-ion battery waste. The initiative comes after the production of used battery waste in Japan has increased sharply in recent years. Although lithium-ion batteries play a major role in the Japanese automotive industry, the presence of these single-use batteries also contributes to a negative impact on the environment. See also: Tesla Reuses 92% Of Battery Raw Materials This is due to the presence of…

The NIO ET5 comes as an electric sedan, the younger brother of the ET7, which is ready to go head to head with the Tesla Model 3. In order to fight his rival in power first, NIO did not forget to give ET5 a number of advantages. First of all, the NIO ET5 has two electric motors that drive All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with a combined power of 489 hp and 700 Nm of torque. Regarding the battery, NIO offers three battery capacity options for the ET5, namely 75 kWh, 100 kWh, and 150 kWh. See also: Nio ET5 new electric…

After successfully marketing the Mercedes-Benz eActros as a Heavy-duty electric distribution truck in 2021, Daimler Trucks announced that it is systematically moving forward to deliver more battery-electric truck models for this year and the years to come. It is planned that the German automotive manufacturer will introduce a special electric truck for the long-distance delivery segment, namely the eActros LongHaul which has a range of about 500 km on a single electric battery charge. The truck is slated to be ready for series production in 2024. The first prototype of the 40-ton truck has already undergone internal tests and Mercedes-Benz…

DeLorean has officially unveiled the fully electric Alpha5 and is gearing up for the all-electric future of sustainable mobility. The DeLorean Alpha5 takes inspiration from the iconic DMC-12 with a stylish coupe shape with gullwing doors designed by Italdesign. The door design is probably the only retro feel to try to present as the rest is really modern. Like most vehicles today, the DeLorean Alpha5 comes with big wheels and sleek headlights at the front and rear. Its curvaceous body has a charging port on the driver’s side front fender. On the inside, there are no flux capacitors as they…

Stellantis and Toyota announced an expansion of their partnership for the production of large vans for the European market with electric powertrains scheduled for mid-2024 The big van that will be produced will most likely be the successor to the Ducato. Ducato itself is still based on the model launched in 2006, with updates in 2014. In 2020, there is also an electric drive version of the Ducato van called the e-Ducato with two battery sizes (47 or 79 kWh). Details regarding the specifications and dimensions of the new Van are not yet known. What is clear is that the…

Ford has started delivering the first F-150 Lightning to retail consumers. The first customer who got it was a man from Michigan, United States named Nicholas Schmidt. This delivery is a follow-up to what Ford announced last month. The company did promise to start shipping their electric pickup units into the hands of consumers. As is known, Ford last month revealed that they had started massive production of the F-150 Lightning. At the time, Ford said it would start shipping the F-150 Lightning in the coming days. See also: Tesla Cybertruck initial production delayed to early 2023 And the promise…