Author: James Bryant
James Bryant is an EV journalist at EVMagz.com, covering global developments in electric vehicle technology, battery innovation, charging infrastructure, and clean mobility policy across major markets. He holds a degree in Journalism and Digital Media and, outside of work, enjoys early-morning swimming, building custom mechanical keyboards, and exploring independent electric motorcycle projects.
When talking about the innovation of electrified vehicles, apart from four wheels, two wheels are also starting to show various environmentally friendly electric motorcycle products. One of them is the Italian manufacturer, Energica, which is indeed aggressive to continue to present its superior electric motorcycle. Even Energica is preparing a motor with electric technology with extraordinary performance. Quoted from RideApart on Friday (28/10/2022), the news of the presence of a fast electric motor from Energica is starting to be heard more and more. What’s more, a VIN decoder document published by the United States National Highway Safety Agency or NHTSA…
The Lotus Eletre has an aggressive design with a sharp grille and LED headlights. This electric SUV comes with the use of a bumper with sharp corners making it have good aerodynamics and control. This electric SUV comes in two options, namely an electric drive of 603 hp with a torque of 710 Nm and the fastest variant has a power output of 905 hp with a torque of 985 Nm. The fastest variant, can accelerate from 0-100 kph in 2.95 seconds. This electric SUV uses a 100 kWh battery pack with a range of up to 600 km. The…
Market research data shows the Tesla Model Y topped new vehicle registrations in Europe last month. Tesla’s electric midsize SUV is fast becoming the vehicle of choice on the old continent. Data from JATO Dynamics shows this is the first time Tesla vehicles have led the rankings in Europe with 29,367 Model Y cars registered last month, up 227% from a year ago. Peugeot 208 and Dacia Sandero are third in the September rankings. The Model Y is one of the most successful electric vehicles Tesla has produced so far. In total, the manufacturer from the United States produced 879,346…
French manufacturer Zeway has officially launched the SwapperX+ three-wheel electric scooter that will be ready to compete with other players in the French market. Three-wheeled scooters are indeed very popular in France, and when Zeway made the tricycle with electric treats it would feel like it could add to its own appeal to its consumers, and that is exactly what Zeway is hoping for through SwapperTriango+. The SwapperTriango+, which was just unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, comes with an electric motor that propels the tricycle to a top speed of 80 kilometers per hour, or about 50 miles per…
Honda will partner with General Motors (GM) in accelerating the advancement of its electric vehicles. Honda can also reconfigure the tax credit, thereby making its electric vehicles less expensive. Honda’s latest electric car is planned to be built at GM’s plant in North America. By using GM’s factory and Utium battery technology, Honda was able to save millions of dollars that would otherwise have been spent developing its own hardware. The Japanese manufacturer plans to develop the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. The two vehicles will be key in helping Honda catch up in its electric car launches from other…
Hyundai officially handed over the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis G80 electric cars to the Indonesian government to support the G20 Bali Summit in November 2022. The handover took place today, Tuesday, October 25, at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta. The G20 Bali Summit is a summit of 20 countries to find common solutions to global economic conditions. In total, Hyundai brought 393 electric cars for the G20 Bali Summit which will be held on 15-16 November 2022. There are 44 Genesis G80 Electric special edition long wheelbase electric sedans, 87 long wheelbase Genesis G80 Electric Standards, and 262 Hyundai Ioniq…
GMC has released the new GMC Sierra EV Denali electric car to greet the Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning (20/10). The GMC Sierra EV Denali is officially present as the second electric car of the GMC brand after the Hummer EV. Not only as GMC’s second electric car, the Sierra EV Denali also enriches General Motors’ Ultium technology portfolio. “This car is the Denali of all EVs, and a pickup that represents GMC every inch of it,” said Duncan Aldred, Vice President Global Buick and GMC. “This means this car offers everything in terms of haulability, towing and power…
Rolls-Royce has launched the Rolls-Royce Spectre as its first production electric car (18/10). The Rolls-Royce Spectre launched not only as Rolls-Royce’s first electric car, but also the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe. “The Spectre has all the qualities that made Rolls-Royce legendary,” said Torsten Muller-Otvos, Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “This car, which was proclaimed from the start as our first electric car, is quiet, powerful and demonstrates how perfect a Rolls-Royce is with electrification,” added Muller-Otvos. To be more familiar with the Rolls-Royce Spectre electric car, here are five interesting facts, friend. 1. The Rolls-Royce Spectre…
BYD Automobile, a China-based automaker, has launched three electric car (EV) models in the European market, namely the Han, Tang and Atto 3. BYD’s head of European sales, Pere Brugal said that BYD will also introduce the BYD Seal electric sedan next year, having previously been present in the Chinese market. The Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer plans to offer all three electric car models to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, France and the UK, as well as in Israel by the end of 2022. Meanwhile, the company says that the Atto 3 electric SUV has…
Foxconn, known as the contract manufacturer for the Apple iPhone, announced on Tuesday, October 18 that it hopes to one day build electric vehicles for Tesla. Chairman Liu Young-way said Foxconn wants to emulate its success rate in assembling consumer gadgets as it expands EV manufacturing for car brands. “I hope one day we can do Tesla cars for Tesla.” said Liu Young-way Tesla has been known to make all of its own EVs and has rapidly increased production capacity in the US, China and Europe. Liu said Foxconn is not in the business of selling its own EV brand…
The city of Oslo in Norway has been widely known as a great place to enjoy the mountains, forests, lakes, cliffs, and fjords that surround the entire city. Besides being filled with natural wonders, Oslo will also be the first capital city in the world to use an all-electric public transportation system. The policy on the use of electric vehicles is part of the Norwegian capital’s big goal of becoming the world’s first emission-free city by 2030. In the near future or by the end of 2023, Oslo targets to have an electric public transport network after signing an agreement…
After waiting 4 years, finally the Paris Motor Show is back in Porte de Versailles, France (17-23/10/2022). Peugeot also did not want to miss this opportunity, they displayed all their flagship cars. Peugeot’s main products offered are the New Peugeot 408 Fastback, e-208, and Scooter e-Streetzone. Fans of high-performance electrification are also shown through the Peugeot 9X8 Hybrid Hypercar, the Peugeot 508 PSE. The three first appeared at the Motor Show event. At the dedicated booth, visitors can also see hydrogen fuel cell technology, where the Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen is on display. The Peugeot 408 will be showcased using the…