Author: James Bryant

All of the world’s major automotive manufacturers have started to ramp up the production and marketing of electric cars, and it seems that most consumers also want them, but the price is still expensive compared to conventional cars, making consumers think twice about buying. Putting aside the issue of infrastructure readiness, other things that consumers need to know at this time, one of which is “why are electric vehicles expensive?” What makes electric cars more expensive than internal combustion engine vehicles? Why are electric vehicles expensive? According to a Financial Times study, electric cars will be “much more expensive” for…

Kia America announced their vehicle sales report in the United States in March 2022. In total, Kia America sold 59,524 units of all vehicle types in the US in March. That’s a 10.5% decrease compared to the same month in 2021. But on the plus side, Kia’s electric car sales increased 55% year on year and hit a record high in March 2022. In March 2022 the Korean manufacturer delivered 3,156 Kia EV6, which means 5.3% of the total sales volume. In February, 2,125 Kia EV6s were sold. In total, there have been 5,281 Kia EV6s shipped in the US…

GM has received more than 65,000 reservations for GMC Hummer pickups and SUVs. GM itself made the first deliveries of the MC Hummer pickups at the end of last year. The high orders made the company look for ways to increase production capacity as soon as possible amid rising raw materials and the recent chip crisis. New orders likely won’t be fulfilled until 2024. The same goes for Ford with the F-150 Lightning. Apart from the fantastic number of bookings, what is important is the reservation to real booking ratio which is also high at 95%. GMC’s first Hummer EV…

Harley-Davidson plans to sell its LiveWire electric motorcycle for the first time in 2026. Even the motorcycle manufacturer from the United States is targeting sales of its first electric motorcycle to reach 190,000 units by 2030. Harley-Davidson is ready to mass-produce its first electric motorcycle. Reportedly HD LiveWire will be produced at the factory in York, Pennsylvania and Pilgrim Road, Menomenee Falls of Wisconsin. Harley-Davidson itself projects substantial revenue growth from this LiveWire sale. The company hopes that by 2030, revenue from sales of LiveWire will reach around $3 billion. See also: Harley Davidson and Kymco patnership in the electric…

Yamaha is getting serious about playing in the electric motorcycle segment. After the Yamaha E01, the manufacturer is preparing a trial electric motorcycle for the Yamaha TY-E 2.0. The TY-E 2.0 will be on display at this year’s Tokyo Motorcycle Show from March 25-27 2022. The bike will also enter the Trial World Championship in June 2022. The bike will be used by Kenichi Kuroyama, the Yamaha factory team rider in the Trial World Championship who also serves as the bike’s development rider. See also: Yamaha officially introduced the E01 electric scooter Yamaha’s TY-E 2.0 is a derivative of the…

Since it was first introduced in December 2021, the Stark Varg electric motocross has immediately received a huge positive response and extreme motorcycle enthusiasts. When officially sold, the motorbike sold 1,000 units in just 24 hours! One of the things that makes Stark Varg manage to steal the attention is that the specifications offered are quite capable. With a weight of only 109.769 kg, this motorbike is claimed to be able to produce power up to 80 hp. One thing that is no less important is its form. Stark Varg at least really looks like a serious motocross. There are…

The Callum design house, founded by renowned automotive creator Ian Callum CBE, reports that it has designed and designed for provider Barq. Named Rena Max as an efficient electric scooter and able to reduce shipping costs. Originally operated in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, Rena Max is Barq’s first vehicle, promising user comfort, interchangeable battery technology, and the availability of adequate removable goods. After getting everything needed from Barq, Callum opted for an easy-to-swap battery with a power of 5.6kWh. So that it makes users not too often replace and also refill. Because, rely on a full…

British manufacturer, Lotus, will launch its first electric SUV named Eletre on Tuesday 29 March. Lotus announced the news through a post on social media a few weeks after leaked patent images showing the car’s design. “We’ve seen a teaser video for the Lotus Eletre that hints at minor design details, such as carbon inserts on the wheels, grooved brake discs and a flat steering wheel.” said Lotus CEO, Colin Chapman as quoted by Autoexpress.co.uk. But the exterior design shown in the patent images suggests the all-electric Eletre will match the aggressive designs of the Emira sports car and Evija…

Vitesco has just announced it received an order to manufacture electric vehicle components worth €2 billion, or the equivalent of US$2.20 billion. The company through its Chief Executive Andreas Wolf estimates that by 2022 there will be an increase in sales to at least €8.6 billion. Whereas last year the powertrain manufacturer’s sales were only €8.3 billion in 2021. Now, the German company is in the process of building its portfolio in electric car parts. The goal is to reduce the production of spare parts for internal combustion engines by 2028 to 2029. Vitesco received orders worth €5.1 billion euros…

Austrian electric vehicle startup Deus has revealed concept images of the Vayane electric hypercar that will debut next month at the 2022 New York Auto Show. This high-performance electric hypercar will be introduced on April 13, 2022. Deus Automobiles itself has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Vayane was developed in collaboration with Italian design firm Italdesign and British technology firm Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). Deus said the Vaynne hypercar will offer an innovative concept wrapped in luxury. See also: Lexus released teaser images showing RZ EV “Deus aims to stand out in the increasingly competitive hypercar sector, by offering a…

Maersk and Einride have just announced a partnership for electrification of heavy goods road transport in the US. With this partnership, Einride will provide Maersk with a total of 300 electric trucks between 2023 and 2025. The electric trucks will be used in warehousing, distribution and transportation in North America. More than one million transports must be handled by Maersk without emissions over a five-year period. Maersk itself will have access to 150 charging stations and connectivity services connected to the Saga Einride operating system. Collaboration between a Danish and Swedish company marks Einride’s first major expansion in the US,…

The new Nissan Juke will have a hybrid variant in Europe. The Nissan Juke Hybrid is presented to expand Nissan’s electrification lineup in Europe. Different from the regular Nissan Juke which can have a 999 cc engine, the Juke Hybrid has a 1,600 cc engine combined with an electric motor. The Juke Hybrid engine is said to produce 94 hp and 148 Nm of peak torque, then the electric motor will produce 36 kW or 49 hp and 205 Nm of torque. In addition to the engine and electric motor, the Juke Hybrid is also equipped with a 15 kW…