Author: James Bryant

Jeep has redesigned the all-electric concept version of the electric version of the Wrangler, dubbed the Wrangler Magneto 2.0. This model was born a year after the appearance of the first version of the Stellantis electric SUV. According to a CNBC report, (8/4/2022), this concept SUV is based on Jeep’s traditional Wrangler Rubicon SUV, but the Magneto 2.0 version offers significant performance improvements, including reaching speeds from 0 to 60 mph in two seconds. See also: Jeep revealed its first all-electric SUV model Jeep states, the Wrangler Magneto 2.0 has a maximum torque of up to 850 Nm and a…

City car manufacturer Smart Automobile has launched its #1 Smart electric car technology in Europe (7/4). Smart #1 is the first electric SUV in Smart’s history as well as the successor to Smart Forfour. Interestingly, Smart #1 is also the first smart car after becoming a joint venture brand between Mercedes-Benz and Geely. “The inaugural launch of Smart #1 in Berlin marks another milestone in the new Smart brand journey,” said Tong Xiangbei, Global Chief Executive Officer of smart Automobile. “We believe that the global market will receive a unique and premium electric urban mobility experience a la Smart,” added…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an electric car that uses the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The Hyundai Ioniq 5 comes in two variants namely Prime and Signature. All variants of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are available with a standard 58 kWh battery option and a 72.6 kWh Long Range battery. So what are the differences between the Prime and Signature variants? First, the Signature variant gets LED lamp garnishes that are not in the Prime variant. The headlights of these two variants are both LED, but only the Signature gets Parametric Pixel LED Dual Projector lights. In addition, the…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car has just been launched in Indonesia. But, globally, the car has long been introduced. In fact, Hyundai is currently reportedly preparing to launch its newest electric car, the Ioniq 6. Unlike the previous Ioniq, this time the Ioniq 6 is in the form of a sedan. Quoted from Autocar.co.uk, Friday (8/4/2022), the design refers to the Hyundai Prophecy concept car. But, with a few tweaks and adjustments. “Ioniq 6 is in the spirit of Prophecy. This car is higher because of the platform used,” said SasngYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai…

Toyota Motor’s Woven Planet unit is following Tesla Inc in its efforts to advance autonomous technology without expensive sensors such as lidar. Woven Planet says it can use inexpensive cameras to collect data and effectively train its autonomous systems. The use of cheaper cameras is expected to help lower costs and improve technology. Collecting driving data using a large fleet of cars is critical to developing a robust autonomous car system. Tesla collected data from more than 1 million vehicles on the road to develop its automated driving technology. Meanwhile, Alphabet’s Waymo and other self-driving car companies are adding expensive…

Being born as an electric car does not make the Tesla Model 3 look ordinary because even this car deserves to look stylish with a touch of proper modification. The Tesla Model 3 modification this time is focused on fixing the exterior carrying a sporty touring style. The addition of the most prominent part on the exterior of the Model 3 is of course the body-colored roof box made by Inno that is attached to the roof. The Inno’s roof box seems to be in harmony with the Model 3’s body lines with a flat and aerodynamic design. In addition…

Rivian is optimistic to reach the production target of 25 thousand electric vehicles this year. In its report, Rivian made 2,553 vehicles and delivered 1,227 electric vehicles in the first quarter. Last year it was 1,015 vehicles and delivered 920 electric vehicles after starting deliveries of the R1T pickup truck towards the end of the third quarter. Rivian said supply chain issues could cut planned 2022 production in half to 25,000 vehicles. The company has a production facility in Normal, Illinois that is used to make the R1S, R1T pickup trucks and delivery vans for Amazon.com investors and customers. The…

Volkswagen will soon launch a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with self-driving technology for its robotaxi fleet, delivery and transport services. The VW SPV will be very different from the ID. Buzz, which has been gaining popularity since its launch last month. ID. Buzz comes in two variants, namely microbus and cargo van. ID. Buzz will launch as a robotaxi in Hamburg in 2025. Carsten Intra, Volkswagen’s Commercial Management Board noted that VW wants to launch a similar ID with its Buzz robotaxi service in 50 other cities across Europe and North America. Meanwhile, ID Buzz Cargo will be suitable as…

The large population of electric vehicles makes many people modify their electric vehicles to be different from others. One of them is the modification of the Tesla Model Y, which already looks eye-catching thanks to a series of changes to the following body and legs. The first thing that spoils the eyes the most is the Satin Ocean wrapping sticker that covers the entire body of this electric car. The touch of this blue wrapping blends nicely with the black body kit from the front and rear bumpers, plus side skirts. The body changes are indeed minimalistic, but it is…

GM and Honda announced an expanded collaboration to develop a new electric vehicle platform. With this new partnership, GM and Honda expect production of up to millions of cars by 2027. The announcement expands on GM’s plans to start building two electric SUVs for Honda from 2024 – the Honda Prologue and the Acura model. The deal between GM and Honda is expected to bring affordable electric vehicles, including compact crossover vehicles, built using GM’s Ultium battery technology. “The compact crossover is the automotive sector with the largest sales in the world with an annual volume of more than 13…

Kia in November 2021 introduced the second-generation Niro, but we’ll have to wait until January 2022 to find out the technical specifications – even then for the hybrid model. Now, after two months the Korean manufacturer has just released detailed technical specifications for the 2022 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid and pure electric. Technical specifications of the 2022 Kia Niro PHEV For the 2022 model the Kia Niro PHEV uses the same 1.6 liter engine as its HEV sibling. The PHEV model has a new six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which is made 2.3 kilograms lighter by eliminating the reverse gear. For…

General Motors has begun converting their production facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, for the production of electric vehicles. During the conversion process, production of the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox combustion models produced there will be discontinued until mid-May. GM invested a billion dollars in the expansion of their production facility in Mexico. For the initial stage, the production facility will pack batteries and electric motors. Starting in 2023, electric vehicles will also be assembled at the production facility. Production of cars with internal combustion engines will continue in the old part of the plant for the time being. The time…