Author: James Bryant

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recently launched a fire truck that is believed to be the first electric-powered fire truck in the United States. As reported by Carscoops, the RTX fire truck is produced by Rosenbauer, where they also claim the model is the world’s first electric-powered fire truck. Prices for electric fire trucks start at USD 900,000, but LAFD has ordered a version with prices starting at USD 1.2 million. According to LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the use of electric-powered trucks is not only able to reduce noise, but also creates a healthier working environment for its…

Genesis recently opened orders for their premium electric vehicle, the GN60. The premium electric vehicle, priced at $58,890, offers 30 minutes of free charging at Electrify America’s charging stations for three years. Genesis, a premium brand from Hyundai, has decided for a while, sales in the United States will be limited. Initially the Genesis GV60 will only be available for purchase at select dealers in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. This electric car will be available in two dual motor options, Advanced AWD and Performance AWD. It includes a feature called Face Connect, which will allow the driver…

LG Chem is reportedly soon developing a new “plastic product” to prevent thermal leaks that can cause fires in EV batteries. LG Chem did not provide further details regarding the development of the “plastic product”. “The new advanced flame retardant product created by LG Chem is a highly functional engineering plastic product made from a variety of composites including polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and polyamide (PA) resins.” said LG Chem. In a test show that the developed plastic is able to “prevent the spread of fire caused by thermal propagation for more than ten minutes at a temperature of 1,000 °…

Volkswagen ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, which was originally going to be a supporter of global mobility, doesn’t seem to want to be separated from the true DNA of the Volkswagen T1, which was introduced globally since 1950. These two cars, each of which has the task of carrying people and carrying goods, still do not rule out the design and function of a vehicle. Now, to be clear, Kabaroto received information directly from his important person, Jozef Kaban, Head of Volkswagen Design. “T1 became an icon for the 1950s,” said Jozef. “Through ID. Buzz, we are transferring DNA…

The Lamborghini Urus, which is one of the most powerful SUVs at the moment, is reported to be coming in a fully electric version, although it may take some time. Head of Lamborghini Design Mitja Borkert shared the possibility of a fully electric Lamborghini Urus SUV but not in the near future. Previous reports stated that Lamborghini is in the process of developing its first fully electric model which may be introduced in 2027. See also: Lamborghini’s First Electric Vehicle will hit the market in 2027 or 2028, CEO Says Last year, Lamborghini announced a massive 1.7 billion dollar investment…

If you’re not an early adopter of electric vehicles, chances are some barriers to entry still exist. Barriers are like range, charging station access or lower prices. However, manufacturers continue to develop technology, infrastructure, and affordability with each generation. Taiwan’s Kymco with electric scooter brand Ionex aims to break down the remaining barriers with its entry into the Italian market. However, this isn’t the first time Ionex is coming to the Italian market as Kymco has presented a range of electric scooters and swappable battery technology at EICMA 2021. Not only standard charging points, Kymco has also built a swappable…

Marrakech, one of the major cities in Morocco, has hosted the previous four Formula E races at the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan. The event had been briefly featured on last season’s calendar, having before it finally been canceled as the North African country’s Covid-19 response shifted to suspending flights from the UK. However, Marrakech will claim a reprieve to cover slots vacated by the Vancouver round, which was canceled last month because promoters were unable to complete the necessary arrangements in time to host the race around the city’s False Creek area. The Vancouver race will be part…

One of the misconceptions regarding electric vehicles is the recycling of unused components. Many people still believe that used batteries from electric vehicles will just be thrown away when they expire. But Li-Ion batteries are too precious to just throw away. Tesla recently reported that it has recycled 92% of the raw materials in used Li-Ion batteries to be used as new batteries. Unlike cars with internal combustion engines that use fossil fuels and then break them down into lethal chemicals and harmful gases, Li-Ion batteries in electric vehicles can be reused indefinitely and over and over again. See also:…

The delivery of the first batch of Tesla electric vehicles (EV) from the Shanghai Gigafactory began Wednesday, May 11, 2022 after this large factory was temporarily closed due to the lockdown, the spike in new Covid-19 cases in the City of Shanghai. The Glovis Splendor ship anchored from Nangang Port in Shanghai to Luka Koper Port in Slovenia with 4,767 Tesla electric cars at the Tesla factory in Shanghai City on Wednesday morning. “As soon as the car was produced on Tuesday afternoon, Tesla rushed to load it onto the ship,” said He Dong’an, an official with Yangshan Customs. According…

For the first time in history, Brazil will host Formula E starting from the 2023 season, on a five-year contract. The Brazilian Formula E which will be held in the City of Sao Paulo will also feel special, because in that season the third generation Formula E car will be used for the first time. Alberto Longo, Co-founder and Chief Championship Officer of Formula E, said that his party was very enthusiastic and welcomed the implementation of Formula E in Brazil. See also: Everything You should know about Formula E Gen3 race car “We are delighted that the Formula E…

The Formula E Gen3 racing car was just introduced in France at the end of April 2022. This electric racing car will replace the Gen2 EVO. This environmentally friendly vehicle is planned to be used for the ninth season of Formula E to take place in 2023. Quoted from the FIA ​​Formula E page, the Gen3 is claimed to be the fastest electric racing car, with a maximum speed of 322 kph. In addition, it is also the most efficient because more than 40% of the energy comes from regenerative braking. Amazingly, about 95% of the power efficiency of the…

Volkswagen will bring back the VW Scout sport utility vehicle (SUV) specifically for the United States market. This plan is an attempt to challenge local manufacturers, Ford and Rivian EV. In order to realize the plan to rebuild the VW Scout, the German car manufacturer has invested 100 million euros. Later in producing the VW Scout, his party will create an independent company in the United States that is separate from its parent in Germany. It is estimated that production will start in 2026. It also stated that Volkswagen could seek external funding through investors or an IPO to expand…