Author: James Bryant

Ford has again received a large order from Penske Truck Leasing for its E-Transit electric van in the US. For this order, Penske Truck Leasing will get 750 Ford E-Transit to be rented out to its customers. The first units will be delivered to Southern California in the coming weeks. Deliveries will be made in stages until the end of this year “We are very pleased to be able to help bring this new vehicle to market as a rental and full service option for our customers,” said Art Vallely, president of Penske Truck Leasing. “We continue to expand and…

Hyundai Motors Indonesia has officially released the price of its newest mid-size electric car, the Hyundai IONIQ 5. This environmentally friendly vehicle, which was first launched at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2022, offers more than just electric car technology, but also to a higher level. high as a form of future mobility. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is an electric car with a myriad of leading technologies ranging from Electric – Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the ability to supply electrical power to electronic devices or Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), maximum comfort, to a stand-out design, further providing added value for vehicles…

The bicycle company CAKE made a breakthrough, by launching three variants of children’s bicycles such as Ready, Steady, and Go for children’s learning before riding a motorcycle as an adult. CAKE Ready is a small gray-and-white aluminum balance bike. This bike is specially designed for children 1.5 to 4 years old, and weighs only 6.6 pounds. The use of this bike is intended to help children develop their first concept of balance, and is purely a push-type bike with no pedals attached yet. Then there’s the CAKE Steady, a 16-inch single-speed mountain bike that has a gray-and-white finish. Size and…

Lincoln unveiled its first electric vehicle concept called the Star. This launch marks the electrification step of Ford’s upscale brand. The Star is a luxury SUV that became the design benchmark for Lincoln electric vehicles. Star by design looks slimmer than the line of vehicles that have been produced by Lincoln. This concept car comes with exterior features and illuminated doors. The front trunk is covered by electrochromatic glass which turns transparent as it moves. Inside the cabin is a giant panoramic front screen that provides important information with a smaller control screen below. Lincoln didn’t go into detail about…

In the world of rallying, Martini racing is synonymous with Lancia. Although the first Alfa Romeo was sponsored by the alcoholic beverage company. With his achievements in the world of Rally, Martini & Rossi supporting Lancia has become a legend with many achievements. We’re not going to talk about how Lancia sponsored by Martini once dominated the rallying world because that’s been discussed a lot. We’ll be discussing the Ioniq 5, which was recently named the 2022 World Car of the Year. Ioniq 5 with plain colors might make you bored. However, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with the combination of…

Toyota has just launched the Lexus RZ, a pure electric crossover that shares its platform with the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Soltera. There are also some other similarities, but the RZ is more influenced by the Lexus NX. Compared to the bZ4X, the Lexus RZ electric crossover/SUV has a much more luxurious cabin and a more elegant exterior styling. Indeed, the battery pack is on the same platform as the bZ4X, which is 65.6 kWh, the Lexus RZ powertrain adopts two motors that can produce more power in the range of 300 hp. Lexus calls the powertrain Direct4 combined with…

BMW announced the presence of three new cars from the 7 Series, one of which is the BMW i7 xDrive60, the first electric car from the German manufacturer’s luxury sedan series family. Like the rest of the BMW 7 Series, the i7 xDrive60 comes with a long wheelbase that offers solid performance, as well as comfort for the driver and passengers alike. But along with two other new 7 Series sedans, the wheelbase of the i7 xDrive60 has been extended by 0.2 inches to 126.6 inches. So it is claimed to be able to bring even more comfort for passengers…

The GMC Hummer EV Pickup was voted as one of the ten best electric vehicles to buy in 2022 by the AutoTrader.com Website. The editor of AutoTrader.com said the GMC Hummer EV was the right choice because it brought the Hummer brand to life in a more environmentally friendly way and in an all-electric form. The editors of AutoTrader.com also underlined its frankly implausible capabilities and performance. “GM’s first electric pickup truck is reviving the Hummer nameplate, this time as a GMC sub-brand,” AutoTrader said of the GMC Hummer EV. “In stark contrast to the gas-guzzling giant Hummer, this new…

Lexus has officially introduced the Lexus RZ electric car technology virtually (20/4). The Lexus RZ is Lexus’ first battery electric car developed from the e-Toyota New Global Architecture (e-TNGA) architectural platform. On the platform, the Lexus RZ is directly related to the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra. Interestingly, even though it is on the same platform as the bZ4X or Solterra, the Lexus RZ gets a more powerful drive. At its launch, the Lexus RZ was revealed in the RZ 450e variant with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive. The DIRECT4 drive has two electric motors that drive the two front wheels and…

The increase in the price of raw materials has made more and more electric vehicle manufacturers to increase the prices of their products. Most recently, Ford raised the price of the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV in the UK by more than £6000. Prices for the Ford Mustang Mach-E start at £47,530, up from the original launch price of £41,330. Of the several variants, there is only one available for under £50,000 with Standard Range RWD. The Extended Range RWD variant is now priced from £52,080, up from the previous price of £49,980. Ford said rising raw materials such as…

Japan’s parliament on Tuesday (19/4) passed a law whereby electric scooter users no longer need a driving license. The rule excludes children under the age of 16 who will still be banned from driving. The new rules apply to electric scooters with a maximum speed of 20 kilometers per hour and are part of an amendment to the road traffic law passed by the country’s parliament. The amendments also include new rules for “Level 4” autonomous mobility services such as self-driving buses that will be allowed by the government in certain areas. Electric scooters are currently popular in Japan. The…

Hyundai officially announced a recall for the Hyundai Nexo hydrogen electric car technology sold in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) document number 22V228000, this recall is intended for 2019 Hyundai Nexo owners. A total of 54 units of the Hyundai Nexo that year have the potential to have a leak problem that can trigger a fire. Quoting from Carscoops, this problem was discovered when a 2019 Hyundai Nexo caught fire at a hydrogen filling station in South Korea. The fire was caused by a hydrogen leak caused by the charging port filter coming…