Author: James Bryant

It is often a question for users and owners of electric cars, are they safe when driving an electric car in heavy rain or heavy rain? Whether it’s about battery life, charging logistics, to safety from lightning storms. Of course, these various questions are based on the idea that water and electricity cannot be combined, sometimes it can even trigger a short circuit. In fact, electric cars can be said to be safe to use when it rains heavily. Plus, seeing the convenience of electric cars, there are many other advantages such as instant torque and the convenience of being…

Polestar, a Swedish electric vehicle brand, in the third quarter of 2022 delivered around 9,215 vehicles. From January to September 2022 the company has delivered around 30,400 electric vehicles in total, an increase of 100% year-on-year. After previously production was disrupted by Covid-19 in China at the beginning of the year and the company is targeting to deliver 50,000 electric vehicles globally by 2022. “We needed to catch up on production after Covid-19 related setbacks in China and we have. The majority of Polestar 2 cars set for delivery in Q4 are ready and making their way to our customers…

The Semi was first announced in 2017, and was originally supposed to enter production two years later in 2019. The program was delayed and pushed back several times over the years, mainly due to battery supply constraints as Tesla ramped production of the Model 3, and subsequently the Model Y. The Semi will be able to travel 500 miles (804km) on a full charge, when fully loaded at 82,000lbs Gross Combination Weight. It will also be able to reach 60mph in just 20 seconds, compared to as much as 60 seconds for a traditional diesel semi.

The Volkswagen ID.4 Mobile Drone Response Vehicle will make its debut at the SEMA Show on November 1. This car is planned to be used for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This electric crossover is equipped with heavy-duty suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels and all-terrain tires. This additional capability allows it to carry relatively heavy loads and access remote areas. The vehicle also features a Thule roof rack and retractable side awning. This model also comes with a portable power plant as well as a dedicated storage unit that houses drones and field equipment. The Tennessee Valley Authority targets a fleet…

Honda is one of the car brands that is aggressively developing battery-based electric vehicles for the global market. The Japanese brand has collaborated with a number of companies from various sectors. From the technology sector, it is known that Honda has collaborated with Sony and LG, while for automotive brands, one of them is General Motors (GM). Honda currently only has one battery-based electric model. His first electric car was the Honda e, which was compact and only sold in its home country, but in order to spread its wings in the era of electrification, there will be dozens of…

Toyota Motor Corporation recently launched the latest generation of the Crown flagship model. This product is reborn after decades of being known as a full size sedan model, now available in four models, namely crossover, sedan, sport and estate (station wagon). When Toyota launched the 2023 Crown a few months ago, all of these variants were only equipped with a hybrid powertrain. However, currently Toyota is reportedly working on a Plug-in Hybrid version for the Crown sedan model. The news was conveyed by Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda during a car dealer meeting in Las Vegas. “We don’t have…

Smart car is better known as a vehicle maker whose cars are widespread in mainland Europe. If usually known as small urban cars, some time ago Smart has introduced a funky crossover called Smart #1. Smart #1 has a sporty exterior with futuristic-looking wheels. And as we expected, the athletic Smart car is actually the result of a collaboration between Smart and Brabus Custom. Thanks to an additional electric motor on the front axle, the #1 can put out 422 hp and 542 Nm of torque. The setup allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 96 km in just…

Ford recently filed a new patent application for an external airbag technology that deploys from behind the vehicle’s grille in a forward collision. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the application describes this airbag system as having a mechanism similar to that found in vehicle interiors to protect occupants. In this case, however, these airbags are mounted in the front end structure of the vehicle, spreading from behind the grille and covering the front edge of the hood. Broadly speaking, these airbags are installed to protect the frontal structure from being too crushed in an accident, and…

Citroen e-C4 uses the Common Modular Platform (CMP). This platform is the same as that used in electric cars Peugeot 208, Peugeot 2008, and DS 3 Crossback E-Tense. This electric SUV is equipped with a Permanent Magnet Synchronous electric motor combined with a front-wheel drive system. The motor configuration is capable of producing 100 kW of power, equivalent to 134 HP and a peak torque of 260 Nm. Citroen claims that the e-C4 can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 150 km/h. The motor is powered by a Lithium-ion battery with a capacity…

The Chevrolet Bolt EV delivers record sales. The demand for this model is still increasing until now. Because of this, GM plans to increase production. Today, General Motors (GM) released its Q3 2022 delivery results, and confirmed that the Bolt EV and EUV have shipments with nearly 15,000 deliveries in the US. “Record quarterly sales of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, which totaled 14,709 units,” the auto brand said in a report published by Automotive News on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Automotive_News/status/1577078586451828737 Having shipped around 22,000 Bolt EVs and EUVs so far this year, GM expects to ship 44,000 vehicles this…

The Skoda Group presented the H’City 12, a bus with hydrogen fuel cell drive that complements Skoda’s electric bus portfolio and has a range of up to 350 kilometers. The FCEV bus with a length of 12 meters has an output of 160 kW and comes with a maximum capacity of 85 passengers (up to 30 seats). 160 kW is the driving power of the H’City 12. Skoda does not mention the power of the PEM fuel cell buffer battery in the published datasheet. https://twitter.com/SkodaGroupEN/status/1572979561826250757 This bus has a hydrogen storage capacity of 39 kilograms, which is enough for a…

BMW is working with a subsidiary of Amazon, Alexa. Later this collaboration between BMW and Alexa from Amazon will work together to make voice command technology or Voice Assistant on BMW’s newest cars in the next two years. This collaboration between BMW and Alexa Amazon is carried out at the annual Amazon Device and Services Launch event. In an official statement, Amazon said that the use of software for voice commands from Alexa will be one way to provide a new automotive experience that can be personalized, proactive, and intuitive. Stephan Durach as Senior Vive President of Development Technical Operations…