Author: James Bryant

Fisker announced its partnership with Wallbox to provide home chargers for Fisker electric vehicle reservation holders. Under the partnership, the two companies will offer owners of the Fisker EV, a Wallbox home EV charger, for purchase through the Fisker website in the United States, Canada and Europe, Fisker said in a press release. The Wallbox Pulsar Plus smart charger will be available to Fisker Ocean reservation holders from November 2022 in the US and Canada. The Wallbox Pulsar Max smart charger will be available to Fisker Ocean reservation holders from November 2022 in the European market, which includes Austria, Denmark,…

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million electric vehicles in the US due to a problem with windows that may not react properly after detecting an obstacle. This problem can pinch someone’s finger when the window is rolled up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it violated federal safety standards for power windows. The issue can be fixed with an over-the-air software update of the automatic window reversal system. The recall of nearly 1.1 million electric vehicles includes some of the 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2021 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X. Tesla discovered the problem during production…

It must be admitted, the world automotive trend is starting to develop into environmentally friendly electric vehicles. Even the electrified vehicle segment has begun to expand to brands that have been thick with high-performance cars such as Porsche. And recently, the legendary Italian automotive brand, Ferrari, is reportedly interested in making a car with this electrification technology. In an interview conducted by Top Gear as reported by Motor1 on Saturday (17/9/2022), Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said Ferrari plans to make an industrial transition that leads to environmentally friendly vehicles. He said that sooner or later, the world’s automotive industry will…

Italian automotive startup Aehra has just released a teaser of a new electric SUV prototype that is planned to be launched in October. Claimed to have a stronger performance than its competitors, this SUV made by Aehra is predicted to compete with SUVs made by Tesla and Lucid. Aehra itself has not announced the complete technical specifications of this SUV. However, when viewed from the teaser, this SUV looks to have a fairly slim body and is more aerodynamic than the usual electric SUV, with a low front-end and single-arch design that is identical to the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Aehra…

German logistics company Dachser deployed a 7.5-ton electric truck in Munich starting this month. In the first phase, the Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter will start its service. Two vehicles of this type are expected to be added in early 2023. Munich is the third German city along with Stuttgart and Freiburg, where Dachser is aiming for zero emissions in-city deliveries. Fuso eCanter will deliver to the Munich districts Altstadt-Lehel, Maxvorstadt and Schwabing-Freimann. Once the two electric trucks are operational, Dachser said the zero emission delivery area will be expanded, creating a total exhaust-free zone of about 1.6 km on busy roads…

ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, and an industry leader in emission-free technology heavy-duty buses, announces the next generation of zero-emissions products, the Axess battery electric bus (EVO-BE) and the fuel cell electric bus. hydrogen Axess (EVO-FC) which is currently under development. Both buses use the field-proven Axess platform, are leading-edge products in terms of performance and safety, and feature state-of-the-art technology that enables greater reach. ENC is currently opening orders with an estimated delivery in 2023, ENC offers several variations of Axess such as Axess EVO-BE 32 inch wheels, 35 and 40 and Axess…

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) announced its future business plans. This includes plans to market electric motorcycles more broadly with more diverse models, Tuesday (13/9/2022). Previously, Honda had used its electric motors for business needs, not for sale in general. Honda calls it the e:Business Bike. Yoshishige Nomura, Managing Officer of HMC, said, “For personal use, Honda plans to introduce two electric motorcycles between 2024 and 2025 in Asia, Europe and Japan as well. “Predicting the future market environment, use and ongoing technological developments, Honda is exploring various future personal use models, including power source options other than battery swaps,”…

Peugeot will bring the next-generation 408 to the Paris Motor Show in October, giving the public their first chance to see what the car looks like. The Peugeot 408 comes as a “dynamic fastback” which is positioned between the Peugeot 508 and the 3008 SUV. Similar to the Polestar 2’s bodystyle, the 408 adopts the design language of a five-door car with a large hatchback rear, Peugeot says the 408 emphasizes practicality and style, and is the first car of its kind on the market. The Peugeot 408 carries the EMP2 platform and will be powered by a pure petrol…

At the 2022 IAA transportation exhibition, Iveco Group has officially launched its first Iveco eDaily hydrogen or fuel cell electric van (FCEV), which was designed in collaboration with the Korean automotive manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Company. The Iveco eDaily is a reflection of Iveco and Hyundai’s ambitious sustainability goals, as demonstrated by their respective commitments, and leveraging their collaboration to help accelerate the transition to zero CO2 emissions. “Our battery-electric eDaily project has become a reality, we are excited to present the world’s first hydrogen-powered eDaily,” said Marco Liccardo, Iveco Group Chief Technology & Digital Officer. Since signing a Memorandum of…

The Lightyear 0 car became the most aerodynamic vehicle in the world after going through the FKFS (Full-Scale Aeroacoustic Wind) wind tunnel testing in Stuttgart, Germany. Under the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure) protocol, this car made by Lightyear confirms a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.175. That number puts the Lightyear 0 ahead of the Lucid Air, Tesla Model S, and Mercedes-Benz EQS, all of which have drag coefficients between 0.20 and 0.21. All of them have a much greater drag coefficient than the Lightyear 0, a solar electric car. Lightyear claims it’s an impressive achievement even for…

Tesla’s autonomous features are under attack again. This time the challenge came from the owner of the Model X who sued the car manufacturer for falsifying the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology capabilities of the car. Briggs Matsko claims Tesla is promoting the autonomous feature as either working or coming soon, though doesn’t know which one is correct. He said Tesla engaged in the pretext of “generating excitement” about its EV lineup, to attract investment, raise stock prices, sell more cars and avoid bankruptcy. “Tesla hasn’t produced anything close to a fully self-driving car,” said Matsko, who paid $5,000 at…

Citroen recently unveiled the latest version of Ami’s all-electric compact car lineup, the My Ami Tonic. Coming in a khaki and yellow color scheme along with new external features, the Ami Tonic is said to be more focused on a more personal design for its users. The My Ami Tonic features a new headlamp bezel inspired by the design of the glasses, and comes in a new khaki and yellow color scheme with bespoke wheel trim and decorative roof rails. Ami Tonic also features “+” and “-” interior stickers on the A-pillars to highlight the characteristics of its electric car.…

Nissan will end sales of its compact city car, the Nissan March (also known as the Nissan Micra in some markets), in Japan this month after production of the March model ends at Nissan’s manufacturing facility in Thailand at the end of July. In 2010, the production of this hatchback was transferred from Japan to Thailand, so that Nissan’s Thailand branch, Nissan Motor Thailand, could join the Thai Eco Car program. March itself can be said to be unable to beat the dominance of the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris in the same segment. This eventually became the trigger for…

United States tuner, T-Sportline, has launched a new upgrade package for the Tesla Model X P100D. The exterior sector of the Tesla Model X is the main focus of the T-Sportline change, with the theme ‘T Largo Limited Edition Package’. Now the appearance of this electric-powered SUV from the United States looks more attractive and aggressive than the standard Model X. The changes that are presented are quite minimalist, starting from the spoiler lips packaged with minimal firm curves and harmoniously with the pull of the front bumper. The most highlighted part is the touch over fenders at the four…

Fisker plans to increase production of the all-electric Ocean SUV after receiving 58,000 orders from customers. Fisker initially targeted to produce 50,000 units of the Ocean electric SUV every year. However, Henrik Fisker recently announced that the company has already secured more than 58,000 bookings. The company has secured 5,000 orders for the Fisker Ocean One launch edition model just 30 days after its launch in July. “With our partners at Magna, test vehicles are rolling off the line at the carbon-neutral manufacturing plant in Graz, where we are working diligently on expanding production numbers beyond the current projection of…

The Lincoln automaker celebrated its 100th anniversary with the release of the L100, a concept car that harkens back to the automaker’s legacy, while looking to a future where steering wheels may no longer be needed. The L100 has all the hallmarks of a 21st-century concept car, from a sleek and futuristic design, gull-wing doors, a sparse interior meant to underscore general autonomy, and plenty of glass. Naturally, this vehicle is not intended for production or sales to be more of a concept car but is intended to signal a possible future car design direction for the Lincoln lineup going…

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) through its parent company, Daimler Truck, announced that it will soon launch the latest generation of its battery electric light duty truck, the Fuso eCanter. Reporting from the official Daimler Truck website on Tuesday (23/8/2022), the new generation of Fuso eCanter will begin to be presented at the world’s leading trade show, IAA Transportation 2022 which will be held on September 20-25, 2022 in Hannover, Germany. This new generation of Fuso eCanter is the result of the development of its first model which was successfully marketed globally and has been operating for about…

After being a tire supplier to Formula E racing since the 2014 racing season, Michelin announced it was withdrawing from the world championship of electric car racing. With the end of the 2021-22 Formula E racing season, Michelin’s collaboration in electric car racing has also ended. Since the Formula E racing project was launched in 2013, Michelin has been one of the pioneers of the world’s first electric single-seater racing series. Through involvement in this race, Michelin has succeeded in perfecting electric vehicle tire technology and becoming a leader in the electric vehicle tire segment. “Michelin’s many years of involvement…

To reduce air pollution levels, the French government made an offer of 4,000 euros for its citizens who want to exchange fuel-powered cars for electric bicycles. The money is intended to incentivize those who switch to polluting modes of transportation in favor of electric bicycles, a cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative transportation. This number is for people living in low-income households in low-emission urban zones. Meanwhile, French citizens with high incomes get smaller subsidies, quoted from The Verge, Tuesday (23/8/2022). Conventional non-motorized bicycles are also eligible for incentives. The subsidies, which were first introduced last year, were recently increased…

The innovation of electric motorcycles is not only for everyday use, but also the fastest electric motorcycle race in the world. Citing Visordown, the manufacturer Lightning Motorcycles recently introduced the Lightning Tachyon Nb. The Lightning Tachyon Nb electric motorcycle is built to hit the top speeds that an electric motorcycle is capable of. That’s why the design of this electric motorcycle is not for use on the road or everyday riding. Just look at the body shape that looks made aerodynamically like a bullet. Lightning Motorcycles claims this electric motorcycle has a maximum speed of 250 miles per hour or…