Author: James Bryant

Renault promises more features of the upcoming Austral SUV, including a choice of multiple powertrains. “The new Renault Austral has entered the final stages of its development,” said Renault, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Renault Austral will conduct a series of ‘Confirmation Runs’ tests for about 100 cars over a distance of about 2 million kilometers. Renault also confirmed that the Renault Austral will have several powertrains to choose from. The Renault Austral will have a line-up of hybrid engines, the latest generation E-Tech hybrid, 1.3 TCE with 12V mild hybrid solution, and 1.2 TCE with 48V mild hybrid technology powertrain. The choice…

Tesla’s electric car sales in the Chinese auto market are reported to have nearly tripled in December 2021 compared to the same period the previous year. As of last month, Tesla has sold 70,847 units made in China. According to a report from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), this is Tesla’s highest monthly car sales record. The record has been since Tesla produced electric cars in Shanghai 2019. Reuters also reported that Tesla’s car sales in December 2021 included exports of 245 units. This increase is also reported to be almost three times higher than the previous year in…

Rivian Automotive Inc reports that they have produced 1,015 vehicles by 2021. Of these, Rivian has delivered as many as 920 vehicles to their customers, as reported by Reuters and TechCrunch on Tuesday (11/1/2022). Rivian produced mainly its R1T electric pickup truck, since it started producing them in September. Last month, Rivian said it expected that production would not reach its initial target of 1,200 vehicles by the end of 2021 due to a shortage of semiconductor chips and battery limitations. Despite the falling target, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe noted some time ago that the company has experienced an increase…

Volkswagen is rumored to have updated the ID.4 electric car for 2022 with a number of changes. One of them is to increase the range offered from before. Volkswagen claims that the Volkswagen ID.4 2022 electric vehicle software and hardware will be updated. Not only that, the company will also apply some interior adjustments. The electric vehicle is equipped with a more powerful 135 kWh onboard charger. Previously, the Volkswagen ID.4 only used a 125 kWh battery. The German car manufacturer is also known to be introducing an over-the-air (OTA) update in 2022. This OTA is expected to come with…

The Mercedes-EQS 450+ comes in a self-developed, modular design for electric vehicles. Combined with the MBUX Hyperscreen infotainment system equipped with the latest generation of Artificial intelligence (AI). MBUX itself is a Mercedes-Benz User Experience in the form of the latest multimedia infotainment on the media and navigation system of Mercedes-Benz products. The Mercedes-EQS 450+ is equipped with a 107.8 kWh battery, capable of covering a distance of up to 478 km on a single charge. Mercedes EQS 450+ Price and Specifications [Infographic]

The Tesla Model Y is an electric SUV in the form of a crossover. The Tesla Model Y offers attractive advanced features. One of them comes from the electric motor which can accelerate from 0-100 km per hour in 3.5 seconds before reaching a maximum speed of 241 km / hour. The Model Y is also equipped with an optional Autopilot system feature that allows the car to drive itself. And also equipped with a minimalist dashboard with a large touch screen. The Y model consists of three rows of seats with a capacity of 7 passengers. It’s quite convenient…

Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor is an upgraded version of the basic Tesla Model 3 with additional capabilities, especially in terms of range. This model features dual AWD motors, fast acceleration, longer range and faster charging. The Model 3 has full self-driving capability, with periodic software updates adding to the vehicle’s capabilities and capacities. The Model 3 has been the world’s best-selling plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020). The Model 3 also became the best-selling PEV in the United States market for the third year in a row, 2018 to 2020. Tesla Model…

Taycan 4S is the mid-range offering in Porsche’s electric sedan line-up, delivery strong performance and range with a lower price tag. Whilst the Taycan launched with the top performance spec Turbo and Turbo S guises, the 4S represents a slightly de-tuned version, but manages to still be fast and exciting. The powertrain layout is the same as the Turbo models with an electric motor located in each axle for all-wheel-drive, only in the 4S, those motors are a little smaller and less powerful. The combined power output comes in at 435 hp with 479 lb-ft of torque, with the ability…

Cupra’s first electric vehicle will be available with a choice of six alloy wheel designs varying in size from 18 to 20 inches. The shoes will be equipped with aero elements along with the typical copper inserts also noticeable on the body. The textured C-pillar appears to have a more sophisticated design than the ID.3 with its honeycomb-patterned foil as another effort to separate the two MEB-based cousins. Six paint colors are going to be available at launch. Step inside and it will look oh-so-familiar at a first glance, but there are some key differences. The all-electric Born uses a…

BMW i4 M50 uses the same 255-hp front and 289-hp rear motors as the iX, but with a higher peak output of 544 horsepower and 586 pound-feet of torque, thanks to a battery that is smaller in capacity but stronger in output. That’s more power than the current M3 and M4 Competition models. Smacking the go pedal brings hard and instant thrust, causing the front end to rise up dramatically as the i4 hurtles ahead. Holding down both pedals when stopped activates launch control, during which it pulses the motors, giving the impression that the car is champing at the…

The word hypercar is very appropriate for the Nevera, with big headline numbers such as 1,887 hp, 1,741 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 mph in just 1.85 seconds and a top speed of 258 mph. The driveline configuration providing those impressive numbers consists of four individual ‘Permanent Magnet’ motors positioned on each axle that are fed by a 120 kWh battery. For those who like the numbers game, Rimac are claiming a 0-100 mph sprint of 4.3 seconds, a 0-186 mph of just 9.3 seconds and a quarter mile time of 8.6 seconds.  What are your thoughts on this hypercar and…

Tesla Inc. raised the prices of its two car models for the second time in a short time due to high demand in China. Quoted from Bloomberg, the company owned by Elon Musk announced a 3.9 percent increase for the entry-level Model 3 to 265,652 yuan (about $41,678) after subsidies. Meanwhile, prices for the base edition Model Y will rise 7.5 percent to 301,840 yuan (about $47,356). The price increase for the Model Y will at the same time prevent this model from receiving subsidies from the government because the price is no longer below 300,000 yuan. Unfortunately, Tesla did…