Author: James Bryant

2022 BMW I4 EDRIVE40 has a single electric motor powering the rear, giving it rear wheel drive. That motor has 335 horsepower and 317 pound feet of torque. It’ll do 0 to 62 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds with launch control. Energy for both the eDrive40 comes from an 81.5 kilowatt hour battery pack. BMW estimates a range of about 300 miles on a single charge. And can add 90 miles of range just 10 minutes at a DC fast charger. It will be built using 100% renewable energy with sales starting in March of 2022. The interior of…

After its appearance in 2006, the Audi R8 has become one of the iconic supercars that fascinates automotive enthusiasts. In addition to offering optimal performance, this model is also equipped with an eccentric design compared to other cars. Now Audi has planned to keep the R8 but by changing direction and making it an electric car. This was revealed by Linda Kurz, Head of Product Marketing for Audi Sport, in an interview with CNET by mentioning that Audi’s R series brand will switch to the electrification trend. With the transition from conventional models to electrification, he called this a challenge…

After announcing that it will launch the successor to the XC90 and Polestar, it is reported that Volvo will also release an electric-powered entry-level SUV in the near future. This model is designed to be a key player in Volvo’s projection of selling electric models by 2025. At the same time he will be a competitor of the Mercedes-Benz EQA and DS 3 Crossback E-Tense which also carries electric power with a compact design. Previously, this model was rumored to be producing the XC20 or C20 as its newest vehicle but like the successor to the XC90 it seems to…

The Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid drive combines a 1,598 cc turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a 1.49 kWh battery capacity. The Santa Fe Hybrid turbo engine can produce 180 hp/5,500 rpm and 264 Nm/1,500-4,500 rpm of peak torque. The engine is combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission and an electric motor with a power of 44.2 kW or the equivalent of 60 hp and 264 Nm of torque. When working together, Hyundai claims the Santa Fe Hybrid has a combined power of 230 hp and a combined torque of 350 Nm. Compared to the Santa Fe diesel,…

Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer from the United States, sold 52,859 vehicles made in China in November 2021. “That figure includes 21,127 for exports,” said the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) as reported by Reuters, Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Tesla manufactures the Model 3 and Model Y SUV vehicles in Shanghai. As of October Tesla had sold 54,391 Chinese-made vehicles, including 40,666 for export. Meanwhile, Nio Inc, Tesla’s local rival in China, had sales of 10,878 cars last month. This number of sales is Nio’s highest monthly record. Tesla’s other local rival, Xpeng Inc, sold 15,613 electric vehicles. Volkswagen, according…

General Motors will deliver the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck to consumers in December 2021, said GMC Brand Chief, Duncan Aldred, as quoted by Reuters. Aldred said that the Hummer EV Edition 1 which is the highest variant, has an electric driving range of 329 miles GM launched the Hummer EV with a starting price of over $100,000. GM will announce pricing for its next model with a longer driving range in 2023. Aldred said more than 80 percent of orders for the electric Hummer pickup were for the Edition 1 model and nearly half of the more than 125,000…

Elon Musk promised to announce some big updates Tesla Cybertruck updates in January 2022. Teslarati reported, Elon Musk told about the Tesla Cybertruck plan which he called the best Tesla product ever and was special even though making this model was a challenge, Cybertruck will reportedly launch a bunch of new technologies, including a quad-motor setup with individual traction control for each engine, and full self-driving (FSD Beta v10). No vehicle from Tesla has a quad-motor system and this Cybertruck will be produced first. What we also know is that the Cybertruck’s fully controllable chassis will allow moving diagonally like…

2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid is the most capable, powerful, efficient, environmentally friendly Wrangler variant introduced to the European market. First introduced in September of 2020, it has now become the Old Continent’s only powertrain option. The 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe pairs the same turbocharged mill, the same one that powers the non plug-in four-pot model, with an electric motor for a combined 380 HP and 637 Nm of torque, good for 0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) in 6.4 seconds. Jeep says that its 17 kWh battery pack gives a WLTP electric-only range of 50 km…

Ford debuted the F-100 Eluminator concept at this year’s SEMA aftermarket show. F-100 Eluminator concept using a dual-motor setup producing the same 480 horsepower and 634 pound-feet of torque as the Mustang Mach-E Performance. The two motors make a combined 480 horsepower and 634 pound-feet of torque. The version you’ll be able to buy from Ford makes 281 horsepower and 317 pound-feet. Photos: Ford

Hyundai officially introduced the Seven Concept which is one of the electric vehicle lines and is ready to be produced in 2024. With its size large enough, the Hyundai Seven Concept will be named a competitor to the Volvo XC90. This Seven Concept is also referred to as a special electric SUV, this can be seen from its exterior design style which is very thick with aerodynamic lines and a fairly long axis distance in its class. But reportedly some touches on the exterior will be sweetened in the production version later, we can also see what the Ioniq 5…

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 just won the German Car of the Year, but we don’t know the official range and efficiency figures of the electric vehicle. All we know is the size of the battery. Also curious is the fact that there is a number for the short-range Ioniq 5, which we were told initially won’t be offered in the US. The literal headlining version of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a single-motor version with a 77.4-kWh battery with 225-horsepower output. This version has a range of 303 miles, making it the most efficient version of the car. It’s rated…

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid is the most capable, powerful, efficient, environmentally friendly, technically advanced and connected Wrangler ever introduced to the European market and marks a major milestone in the brand’s history and a further step towards electrification of its cars, across the entire model range. Jeep. Thanks to its plug-in hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe allows customers to travel fully electric and zero-emissions on their daily commute around the city, and to enjoy an efficient and enjoyable on-road driving experience, while taking advantage of all-in-one performance enhancements. in almost absolute silence. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe…

The Germany-based Volkswagen group has risen to become the leader of the EV market in Europe, where the company reports that it has a 26% market share in the first half of 2021. It’s the Tesla Model 3 that has sold well in the region, but with local manufacturing. Volkswagen, a more recognizable and lower priced brand, has helped give it an edge over Tesla. But as Elon Musk aims to start production at the Berlin Gigafactory by the end of the year, Volkswagen’s lead could be short-lived. In the fast-growing EV market, analysts say the Volkswagen Group benefits from…

Mazda has just introduced the 2022 Mazda2 Hybrid for the European market. As a product of cooperation with Toyota, the Mazda2 Hybrid primarily aims to expand Mazda’s selection of environmentally friendly cars in Europe. Interestingly, the Mazda2 Hybrid is the first full-hybrid car in Mazda’s European lineup that already contains mild-hybrid cars and the MX-30 electric car. On a basic basis, the Mazda2 Hybrid of course uses the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA)-B platform like its twin. Then look at how it looks, the Mazda2 Hybrid is also exactly the same as the Yaris but with Mazda badges on the…

Nexeon, a British developer of silicon supplies for lithium-ion batteries, introduced an extension of the partnership with Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES), the joint partnership between Toyota and Panasonic. The two partners entered into joint improvement settlement (JDA) in January and it in all probability has some potential as they proceed ahead to make use of Nexeon’s silicon materials to extend the power density. Particulars weren’t revealed, however silicon-rich anodes normally permit to considerably enhance power density of the cells (varied chemistries). The issue is to bridle the silicon – which expands, breaks and degrades the  electrode – so it could not have…

The Jeep Renegade 4xe is one of Jeep’s first Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) electric car technologies. This Jeep’s smallest hybrid car was launched with the Jeep Compass 4xe for the European market since last July 2020. Indeed, for the European market, the Jeep Compass 4xe and the Jeep Renegade 4xe are both produced at the Stellantis Melfi factory in Basilicata, Italy. The Jeep Renegade 4xe was developed from the FCA Small Wide 4×4 platform like other Jeep Renegades. But what distinguishes the Renegade 4xe from other Renegade is a turbo four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1,332 cc combined…

Commercial vehicles based on electric power sources are the best choice for business delivery service providers. This was immediately responded by Mercedes-Benz Vans by preparing a New Mercedes-Benz eVito armed with a larger battery capacity. Mercedes-Benz Vans claims that the current eVito for a single battery charge can reach 242-314 km based on the standard Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Now the Lithium-ion battery is 70% larger in capacity than its predecessors such as those used by the Mercedes?Benz eVito Tourer. This panel van has a 60 kWh battery capacity and can be ordered in early December. The…

The Toyota bZ4X is the first model in the bZ (beyond zero) battery electric car family. This car will be equipped with a variety of technological innovations, driver assistance systems and multimedia connectivity. The Toyota bZ4X is spacious and comfortable, with a new all-wheel drive system that ensures class-leading handling and off-road performance, with separate electric motors for each axle. It is the first model to be fully developed by Toyota as a BEV and also the first to use the company’s new BEV-only platform. Based on the eTNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) philosophy, the Toyota bZ4X incorporates the battery…

Japanese automaker Nissan will accelerate its electrification plan until fiscal 2030. The company plans to launch 23 new electric vehicles, including 15 battery electric vehicle (BEV) vehicles. Reporting from Carscoops (12/01/2021), Nissan will invest 2 trillion yen or equivalent to Rp. 253 trillion over the next five years. This investment is made to accelerate electrification, as well as increase technological innovation, in order to make the company carbon neutral in all its products by 2050. The plan is that no less than 20 new EV and e-POWER models will be introduced in the next five years. Then by 2026, Nissan…

BMW has revealed a brand new idea plug-in hybrid electrical automobile, the primary in its M class to get an electrical motor, the corporate introduced. The BMW XM will go into manufacturing on the firm’s Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant starting in late 2022, the company said in a press release. The idea BMW XM has a V8 engine mixed with an electrical motor to supply 750 horsepower and 737 foot-pounds of torque. BMW spokesman Jay Hanson clarified in an electronic mail to The Verge that whereas the manufacturing model of the XM may have a V8 engine paired with a…