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Lamborghini has long intended to further expand its portfolio. However, this will not be profitable as long as sales do not reach a minimum of 8,000 units. Thanks to its good sales results, Lamborghini will soon be working on a new model that has been in mind since 2019, when the former CEO, Stefano Domenicali, headed the company. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the unnamed 4-seater GT-type car is known to be the first pure electric Lamborghini and will be based on the SSP (Scalable Systems Platform), a unique new architecture from the VW Group. The car is still…

Abarth has finally unveiled its first electric hot hatch, the 500e. Based on the Fiat 500e, you could say the Abarth 500e is a more savage version of the Fiat hatchback. For mechanical matters, the Abarth 500e is equipped with a single electric motor capable of spitting out 113kW of power and 235 Nm of torque. The electric motor is powered by a 42 kWh battery which can be recharged from 0-80 percent in 35 minutes thanks to an 85kW fast charging system. Abarth 500e is claimed to accelerate to 100 km/h in 7 seconds Regarding features, this hot hatch…

Caterpillar successfully demonstrates its first battery electric 793 large mining truck and a significant investment to transform its Arizona-based proving ground into a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future. Caterpillar completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers participating in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program. Participants of the program with definitive electrification agreements include BHP, Freeport-McMoRan, Newmont Corporation, Rio Tinto and Teck Resources Limited. “Our global team came together to develop this battery truck at an accelerated pace to help our customers meet their sustainability commitments,” said Resource Industries Group President Denise…

Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp announced plans to spend US$10.6 billion to develop electric vehicles as well as invest in battery production. The company also raised its electric vehicle (EV) sales target to 40 percent of its total global sales by 2030. This increase in target was driven by intense competition in the electric vehicle sector and stricter environmental regulations. The investment plan by Mazda follows similar announcements this year by domestic competitors such as Toyota and Honda, which have been criticized by environmental investors and environmental activists for being slow to electrify vehicles. “We will promote the full launch of…

Hyundai Motor Group is ready to compete in the global electric vehicle market with the E-GMP platform used by Hyundai, KIA and Genesis. In an interview at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Jose Muñoz, global COO of Hyundai said that investment in EVs has achieved profitability and is paying off with increasing US market share. In the US market, Hyundai Motor Group is the No. 1 seller of electric vehicles. 2 behind Tesla, which is a pioneer of electric vehicles. Jose Muñoz said Hyundai was quickly gaining market share and giving dealers record profits for stocking a wide range of…

Cenntro announced the completion of construction of the 10,436 square meter (111,363 square feet) facility that will house the Company’s wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Cennatic Power Inc. Cennatic will manufacture advanced lithium-ion batteries that will be installed in Cenntro’s electric commercial vehicles. The construction was completed ahead of schedule. Installation of the production line equipment will begin immediately at the purpose-built manufacturing facility strategically located in the Aero Industrial Park in Monterrey, Mexico. The facility is on track to be fully completed by the end of 2022, and trial production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2023.…

The body of the Tesla Cybertruck is confirmed to be made of steel manufactured by Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), such as SpaceX’s Starship. Confirmation of this comes from a description in the Petersen Automotive Museum exhibition that is showing all aspects of Tesla technology, The Boring Company, and Hyperloop. On November 2, the exhibition “Inside Tesla: Supercharging the Electric Revolution,” dedicated to all aspects of the company and more, kicks off at the Petersen Automotive Museum. In the exhibition there are several things that become highlights, one of which is a description of what material the Cybertruck is made of.…

Tesla has delivered a total of 10,000 of their electric vehicles to Israel. The 10,000th delivery will occur on November 15, 2022. The first deliveries of Tesla’s electric vehicles in Israel started in early 2021. At that time, the first shipment of Model 3s from Fremont arrived at the Port of Ashdod in February. Since then, Tesla has been delivering regular Model 3s from Fremont and then Giga Shanghai arriving in the country in the following months. The Model Y was later delivered to Israel with the first deliveries taking place in early 2022. The delivery of Tesla’s 10,000th electric…

Hyundai will launch the all-electric IONIQ 6 SUV and the upgraded Seltos SUV in the United States next year to boost sales. Hyundai plans to introduce the IONIQ 6 in the US in the first half of 2023, the company said in a statement. Kia also plans to release the Seltos subcompact SUV in the first half, after launching the high-performance EV6 GT model in the US market which is one of the important EV markets besides China and Europe. The EV6 GT uses a 77.4 kWh battery that gives it a range of up to 342 kilometers on a…

US electric truck maker Orange EV announced it will build a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Turner Logistics Center, Kansas City. The facility is targeted for occupancy in mid-2023, giving Orange EV access to over 400,000 square feet of industrial space. The new facility at the Turner Logistics Center will include production and office space for the company’s operations. The production space is designed to support a production capacity of up to 1,800 terminal trucks per year through single shift operations. “With this additional capacity, we will be able to ramp up our capacity to deliver on our…

General Motors (GM) recently gave its views on the state of the global supply chain for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. According to him, supply chain constraints will not hinder the electric vehicle maker’s goal of achieving profitability by 2025. “GM expects its EV portfolio to have a similar margin profile to its internal combustion engine portfolio over the next three years after factoring in US tax credits on cars and trucks,” said General Motors CEO Mary Barra. The automaker hopes to generate more than $50 billion from sales of its 30 EV models by 2025, with low to mid-single-digit profit…

Lucid Motors opening of its first Studio location in the state of Texas. This Studio opening marks 29 Lucid Studio and service center locations open in North America and 32 globally, including the recent opening in Geneva, Switzerland. The Lucid Studio at Legacy West will be open to the public starting Saturday, November 19. “Opening in the heart of Plano, we’re thrilled to announce our first Studio in Texas,” said Zak Edson, Lucid’s Vice President of Sales and Service. “We look forward to serving the people of Texas and introducing consumers to the full Lucid Air lineup, including the recently…

In April 2019, the automotive world was introduced to an electric motorbike with a very futuristic design, called the FUELL Flow. This is an electric motorcycle that was born from the mind of Erik Buell, the man who founded the Buell Motorcycle Company. This motorbike was predicted to dominate the electric motorbike market, unfortunately the COVID pandemic canceled all Buell plans to launch this unique motorbike. Now the pandemic has begun to subside and FUELL Flow is rising from the dead. FUELL managed to build a prototype, even planning to mass produce it. The FUELL Flow is described as a…

BMW plans to bring electric vehicles at a more affordable price by using a special platform. BMW will launch several types of electric cars which are expected to materialize in 2023. BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said, BMW will not abandon its entry-level model in the transition to electric vehicles (EV). “We are not leaving the lower market segment,” he said from the greencarreports page, Saturday (12/11/2022). Not only presenting an affordable price, BMW is also increasing the ability of the new electric car that is presented. The BMW i4 is an increase in size and price over the discontinued BMW…

Foxconn invested up to $170 million in Lordstown Motors in exchange for common stock and preferred stock. The Taiwanese electronics giant is deepening investment in US electric pick-up truck companies, which could challenge Tesla’s Cybertruck. The injection of investment from Foxconn comes as the company aims to ramp up production of its debut model, the Endurance. With the investment, Foxconn is expected to own all of Lordstown’s outstanding preferred stock as well as 18.3% of common stock on a pro-forma basis. Foxconn itself with the investment has the right to appoint two members of the Lordstown Board of Directors. Furthermore,…

Cirba Solutions has extended a prior agreement with General Motors (GM) to recycle electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024. With more than a million pounds of batteries already recycled by GM, this program is expected to process even more material as EV production expands. This collaboration with Cirba Solutions provides GM with customized service, logistical agility, and leading processing technology. It also leverages Cirba Solutions’ expertise in reverse logistics, disassembly, and lithium-ion processing to return recycled materials to the market.  The extended contract builds upon the original…

The Wiener Linien transport company has ordered 60 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro vehicles. Low-floor buses with zero local emissions will be delivered from next year until 2025. By the end of 2025, Wiener Linien will convert nine of its more than 100 routes to operation with the all-electric eCitaro. The approximately twelve-meter long solo vehicles are truly impressive with their latest generation of lithium-ion batteries (NMC 3). The battery capacity of 392 kWh each ensures a long operating range. Current collectors (technical term: pantograph) also enable rapid charging at up to 300 kW and in this way increase the range and operating…

Although under the auspices of the same alliance, Mitsubishi explained that they have not yet decided whether to invest in electric vehicles that will be produced by Renault. In general, Renault does separate factories between production for electric cars and conventional engine cars. This is done to make the production process easier in the future. As reported by Reuters, Mitsubishi Chief Executive, Takao Kato, said that his party would still consider steps to invest in the electric car. “It is important to get a full understanding from our shareholders and board members, and for this reason, it is necessary to…

Aftermarket parties in the United States, SEMA are used by automotive industry supporters to present their flagship products. Not only that, world automotive brands also use it to introduce new lines, both in the form of concept models and the latest finished products. As did Nissan, where the Japanese car manufacturer presents several modified models. One of them is the Ariya, a fully battery-powered crossover SUV that has a futuristic style. They also collaborated with custom experts from the Tommy Pike Customs (TPC) workshop to transform Ariya. The car is given a classic touch with wood accents. These details are…

The Zeekr 001 electric car itself is a development of last year’s Lynk & Co Zero concept. Then by Geely produced under a new brand and placed as a pure electric car to compete with Tesla. This car was originally considered a coupe model with a stocky body because it has quite large dimensions. It is 4,970 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,560 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 3,005 mm. This makes the cabin practically very spacious. Zeerk 001 is built on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), with a larger SEA1 platform for D to F segment…