Author: James Bryant

The Meyers Manx, the iconic 1960s dune buggy, returns with an electric powertrain under the name Meyers Manx 2.0. The Meyers Manx 2.0 will debut at Monterey Car Week in California, retaining the unique style and character of its predecessor, without the internal combustion engine. The Meyers Manx was hugely popular in desert racing in the ’60s, although the company disbanded in 1971. Bruce Meyers, the founder, sold the company in 2020 before passing away in 2021, aged 94. The company is now owned by Trousdale Ventures, with Philip Sarofim, founder and CEO. Meyers Manx 2.0 is an updated and…

Russia’s state-owned car manufacturer Lada has announced the development and production of its first electric car since last June. This wagon-style electric car will be based on Renault’s first-generation Dacia Logan re-badged. Please note, Renault itself introduced the Dacia Logan in 2004 and marketed it as a replacement for 12 cars based in its home country. Offered as a sedan, wagon and pickup, the Logan was sold in the global market and was mostly given the Renault badge. Launching the Autoblog page today, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Lada’s first electric car will be named the e-Largus. This car was developed…

Arrival is delaying development of electric buses and electric passenger vehicles to concentrate on launching their electric vans to generate revenue, an insider said in a Financial Times report. According to the report, the Company aims to start generating revenue from electric Vans before returning to the development of two other electric vehicles, buses and passenger cars. Production of the electric van is targeted to start in the fall. Like many start-ups, Arrival ran into financial difficulties due to challenging economic conditions where interest rates rose and the stock market faltered. The electric passenger car project has been suspended temporarily,…

Recognizing the increasing use of electric motorcycles by women, Gogoro, a motorcycle manufacturer from Taiwan, has finally released a new model developed specifically for women. This can not be separated from the percentage of use of electric motorcycles, where in Taiwan itself there is a significant increase from year to year. Based on data released by Motobuy, currently the percentage of electric motorcycle users is divided into 51.54 percent driven by women and the remaining 48.46 percent used by men. Seeing this data, it finally became the basis for Gogoro to launch an electric scooter specifically aimed at women. Gogoro…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast hopes to sell one million electric cars globally in the next five or six years. This was emphasized by the CEO of VinFast, Le Thi Thu Thuy, during a conversation with Asia Nikei. In fact, earlier this year VinFast announced to build a dedicated electric vehicle factory in the United States. Total investment alone reached US $ 2 billion. The electric car assembly facility itself will be located at Triangle Innovation Point, in Chatham Country, United States. It is planned that construction will be carried out in the second half of 2022, and production is…

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) accused Tesla Inc of misleading the public with marketing. This is related to the autopilot function on every vehicle it produces. Quoted from Reuters, Saturday (6/8/2022), DMV, which is the transportation regulator in California, said Tesla had wrongly advertised the Autopilot feature and Full Self-Driving had full functionality to control the vehicle autonomously. In a complaint filed through the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings, the DMV confirmed Tesla had misled potential customers with advertisements that exaggerated how well its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) worked. “Tesla makes or disseminates statements that are untrue or…

Tesla recently announced that it has produced 3 million electric vehicles since production began in 2008. In July, Tesla reported that its factory in Fremont, California, is waiting for its 2 millionth car to come out of assembly. Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to say that the electric vehicle maker’s manufacturing efforts will give it an edge over its competitors. It seems that Elon Musk is planning something to increase his electric car sales. Elon Musk actually commented at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting last night that the company has officially built its 3 millionth car in recent weeks. As reported…

French textile company Elis has purchased eleven electric trucks from Renault Trucks to decarbonize their delivery fleet. The Renault electric trucks will be used for night delivery and linen collection from Elis customers in the hotel and catering sector in the areas around Paris and Clermont-Ferrand. The low emission zones in Paris and Clermont-Ferrand mean companies must use a fleet of electric trucks for their operations. In addition, the use of electric trucks is also in line with Elis’ CSR commitment. Elis purchased an electric truck of the E-Tech DE type which will travel more than 100 km every day…

2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg got his first retail unit from Rimac Nevera. Where, unit number #000 belongs to Bugatti Rimac. Overall, Nico Rosberg’s Rimac Nevera carries a Stellar Black exterior with carbon fiber material and Vertex rims combined with glossy black calipers. The black nuance continues to the cabin area with black Alcantara material. Each Rimac Nevera unit has an identity in the form of the name and signature of the owner. Likewise with Rosberg’s which has the identity number 001 out of 150 units produced. Rimac says Rosberg has been following Rimac Nevera’s journey since he saw…

In July 2021, Iveco launched a project called “Plant The Future” which underscores its commitment to being an active contributor to a sustainable future. In that commitment, the Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer offers a variety of low CO2 emission vehicles, including one of its innovative products, Iveco S-Way which provides a solution for decarbonization using Biomethane as a power source. This project has been successfully implemented in various European regions such as Italy, Poland, and Germany. In just one year, with the Iveco S-way Gas truck being sold along with the planting of more than 3 million trees it has…

BMW announced last May that its Neue Klasse Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform will debut in 2025. This time, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse gave more details about the Bavarian manufacturer’s future platform. During the BMW Group’s Q2 2022 conference call on August 3, Oliver Zipse said the debut of the Neue Klasse will come in sedan and SUV form. “Our NEUE KLASSE will be coming in 2025 – at exactly the right time, when the e‑mobility ramp-up will be reaching new levels. The NEUE KLASSE will speed up market penetration of electric vehicles even further. For the launch of the…

Volkswagen announced the pricing of the ID.4 electric crossover that just started production in Chattanooga will start at $37,495. That price doesn’t include the $1,295 destination fee, making it one of the most affordable plug-in crossovers on the market today. That makes it $3,735 cheaper than the current entry-level model, the 2022 ID.4 Pro, which starts at $41,230. Customers who qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 can lower the price to $29,995 The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s most popular EV. In total, the German manufacturer has delivered 190,000 vehicles to customers globally since its release in 2021.…

Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta has covered 35 million miles (72 million km) and has managed to collect massive amounts of data that will be used to improve its capabilities. Most of the distance covered was covered in the last seven months. “We have now deployed our FSD Beta with City Streets driving capabilities to over 100,000 owners. They are very happy with the system’s capabilities and we will continue to improve it every week,” CEO Elon Musk said during Tesla’s earnings call this week. ‘We have now driven over 35 million miles with the FSD Beta.’ “That’s more autonomous…

On 14 July 2022, the UK government announced consultations on plans for ending the sales of non-zero-emission L-category vehicles. This plan includes motorcycles, mopeds and quads. The ban on internal combustion engine motors is expected to encourage most consumers to switch to electric vehicles. In addition, the climate problem that hit the UK is also the reason why this regulation was issued. As is known, on July 19, 2022, London recorded its hottest day with temperatures reaching 40.3 degrees Celsius. This heatwave has sparked wildfires across the UK and many attribute the event to extreme weather due to air pollution…

Onto, a British electric vehicle subscription service, has completed a Series C funding round of 59.1 million euros from investors. The new capital will be used to expand their electric vehicle fleet and expand services outside of the UK. Germany is the target market for Onto which is expected to start in early 2023. Onto itself already has an office in Germany, led by Joerg Feldheim. “Germany, a nation with an incredible automotive history as Europe’s biggest car-producing country, is a market with huge potential and a great appetite for electric cars.” said Rob Jolly, CEO and co-founder of Onto.…

Nikola announced it has reached a deal to acquire battery pack supplier Romeo Power for $144 million. The deal is expected to see Nikola hold an important part of the supply chain. Following the deal, Romeo’s shares closed up about 27% on Monday; Nikola closed up nearly 8%. Under the deal, Nikola will provide Romeo Power with an interim fund of $35 million to continue operations until the transaction closes, the company said. With the acquisition deal, Nikola is expected to save up to $350 million over the next four years. Romeo Power is known as a manufacturer of modules…

Vehicle to Grid (V2G) specialist Nuvve in collaboration with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) have agreed to develop an electric school bus that can return energy to the grid. This project was created to prevent outages through the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP). These programs can help with energy conservation efforts and also get paid two dollars per kWh for the energy they provide, says SDG&E. This V2G scheme is not only for network emergencies but can be done every day. “Electric school buses offer a natural and compelling bi-directional charging solution born from their batteries, which are…

Apple has been developing its first vehicles for the past few years. But it was marred by disappointment and procrastination. But Apple continues to push and develop its autonomous vehicle possibilities. The newest member to the team developing this super-secret project is Luigi Taraborelli, who has worked with Lamborghini for two decades. Taraborelli is the Chief of Chassis and Vehicle Dynamics at Lamborghini. Citing GSM Arena, Taraborelli will lead the design team for Apple’s future car. Apple is clearly stepping up its efforts with highly focused recruitment, as Taraborrelli has contributed to a number of Lamborghini projects, including the Urus,…

BMW recalled 83 unique electric vehicles iX and i4 after investigating several battery fire incidents involving two electric cars. In a report found by Autoblog, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warned owners of iX xDrive 50, iX M60, i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50 vehicles not to drive, charge, or park them inside. After first investigating an overseas incident involving the i4 eDrive 2022 in April, BMW discovered manufacturing defects with certain Samsung SDI battery cells in iX models manufactured between December 2, 2021 and June 30, 2022, as well as i4 models made between November 22, 2021…

Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), a joint venture for electric vehicle batteries between Toyota and Panasonic has secured lithium supplies from ioneer Ltd’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project. The supply of lithium is to make electric vehicle batteries in the United States. Under the agreement, ioneer will supply 4,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate annually for five years to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES). PPES will start getting lithium supplies in 2025 and will be used to make electric vehicle battery parts in the United States for that country’s market. PPES is reportedly considering building a battery production facility in…