Author: Andy Williams

Maserati published a new photo of GranTurismo Folgore alongside the announcement of Maserati’s partnership with ROKiT Venturi Racing for the 2023 Formula E World Championship season. Last month Maserati announced the latest Maserati GranTurismo EV electric car technology teaser, which was the beginning of Maserati’s vision to be fully electric by 2030. The fully electric GranTurismo Folgore that will debut this year is covered in a thin layer of blue wrap with Trident graphics on the profile, which does little to hide the design. The fully electric GranTurismo Folgore comes with a long hood, lots of curves, prominent shoulders, three-spoke…

British sports car manufacturer Lotus has just revealed the new Lotus Eletre SUV virtually (29/3). The Lotus Eletre is Lotus’ first electric-powered SUV that is ready to be offered by the manufacturer founded by Colin Chapman. “The Eletre is a new car that embodies our commitment to moving Lotus into new automotive segments while expanding our global appeal,” said Matt Windle, Managing Director of Lotus Cars. “This car is a true Lotus, and we are confident it will appeal to performance car owners and offer a distinct alternative to competitors in this segment,” added Windle. To get to know Lotus…

Nissan is working with NASA on the creation of a new type of battery for electric vehicles (EV). Quoted from the Associated Press on Saturday, the Japanese automaker said the battery promised to charge faster and be lighter but safer The all-solid-state battery will replace the lithium-ion battery now used for the 2028 product launch and the pilot plant launch in 2024, according to a Nissan statement. The all-solid-state battery is stable enough for use in a pacemaker. Once that’s done, it should be about half the size of the current battery and be fully charged in 15 minutes instead…

Toyota Motor North America will add 220 jobs as it ramps up electric vehicle manufacturing, the automaker said. Engineering work will be added to Toyota’s Production Engineering Division, which serves as an intermediary for design and manufacturing, the company said. The new hires will be part of Toyota’s efforts to find ways to make electric vehicle production more efficient. “As we scale up our plans for additional electric products in North America, we must have the resources and talent to lead that transformation,” Toyota Senior Vice President Brian Krinock said in a statement. /4/2022). The new jobs will be spread…

Tesla opens the world’s longest supercharger station through a partnership with a French supermarket company. The electric vehicle manufacturer built around 23,277 Superchargers at 2,564 stations by the end of 2020, but currently it will be 31,498 Superchargers at 3,476 stations by the end of 2021. This number represents a growth of about 35 percent from the previous year. Most Supercharger stations share similar characteristics, but some of the most interesting and newly opened in France this week are arguably the longest Tesla Superchargers in the world. Tesla made a partnership with E.Leclerc, a supermarket in France, to open a…

Being born as an electric sedan, does not prevent the Tesla Model 3 from appearing more fashionable and stylish. Just look at this Tesla Model 3 modification which has overhauled the legs sector, so that all the tires slip into the fenders. This of course is supported by the installation of a 4-point air suspension so that you can adjust the height of the car instantly. The Tesla Model 3, which almost kisses the asphalt, looks even better, combined with the installation of multi-spoke model rims. The specifications use the Ferrada FR7 brand measuring 20×10 inches for the front and…

Tesla Cybertruck adds more features even though it is not yet produced. This was revealed during the open of Tesla’s new factory in Texas, United States, recently. In the inauguration of the $1 billion factory, Tesla showcased their latest cars and technologies including the Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Robot. The presence of the Tesla Cybertruck is indeed the most interesting. The reason is that the electric pickup is constantly being delayed in production and its official launch. Until now, the Tesla Cybertruck is still in the form of a prototype or concept car. However, there are several…

The more widespread the world’s electric vehicle technology makes electric motorcycle products appear. Far away in Cleveland, United States of America, Land, a small manufacturer is trying to play in the electric motorcycle market through its District products. Conceptually, District is an electric motor built from a focus on craftsmanship and architecture. It can be seen from the design line which is simple but firm. As if there is no wasted space for unnecessary things, typical of electric motors with minimal knick-knacks. With a standard 1.8kWh battery, the District is only capable of devouring a distance of 48 km once…

The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck will be the first ‘Pace Car’ (Safety Car) electric truck to take charge of the Nascar Cup Series event at the Martindsville Speedway circuit on April 9, 2022. The previous Ford F-150 Lightning has received nearly 200,000 orders since its launch last May and is part of a growing EV portfolio for Ford following the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit. Ford has invested heavily in the era of electrification and the response to Lightning was so great that it was an easy decision to bring it to the Nascar event, said Jeannee Kirkaldy, Motorsports…

The US government may need more than 100,000 electric vehicle charging stations. This amount is said to be needed to support the widespread use of electric vehicles. This was confirmed by the government watchdog at a session of the US congress on Tuesday, March 5. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that as of March, federal agencies had about 1,100 charging stations. US President Joe Biden last year signed an executive order directing the US government to end purchases of vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035. In 2020, only 1,177 government vehicles are electric vehicles. That number is less…

German tuner DarwinPro has expanded its portfolio again with the Tesla Model 3 electric sedan. They designed a body kit called IMP-Aerodynamic-Kit made of carbon fiber to enhance the visualization of the Tesla Model 3. The application of this body kit practically makes the Tesla Model 3 more racing, starting from the firm hood design that seems to be given water scoops. Not only that, the proportions of the front bumper are also emphasized with black garnishes on both air dams and sharp winglet spoiler lips. The most striking change of this electric sedan is a touch of over fenders…

Hyundai Ioniq 5 uses a one-speed automatic transmission to run. There is no gear shift, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is still equipped with paddle shifts behind the steering wheel. If the paddle shift is generally used for shifting gears manually in automatic transmissions. The paddle shift function on the Ioniq 5 turns out to be a regenerative braking energy setting. Called paddle shifters, they adjust the amount of regenerative braking from 0 to 3. If it is set smaller, the effect of regenerative braking energy is almost not felt. And vice versa, when it is set to a larger…

Continuing the upward trend in electric vehicle prices due to rising raw material prices, Tesla raised the price of the base Model 3 in Germany from just under €42,990 to €49,990. This means an increase of up to €7,000. The price increase followed several other price hikes in March. Tesla has also previously raised the price of their electric vehicles in the United States and China. After that, Tesla also increased the price of the Long Range and Performance Model 3 and Model Y in Germany. The increase in the price of the base Model 3 in Germany puts it…

GM restarted production on the  Bolt EV and EUV on April 4 after a year out of production due to problems with LG-made battery cells. GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said “production of the Bolt EV/EUV resumed today, as planned… we are delighted that The Bolt EV/EUV is back on the market,” as reported by the Detroit News. In August, GM recalled all Bolt EVs and EUVs due to a defect in the battery that caused the fire. LG had to pay $2 billion for defects in the Bolt EV and EUV batteries. As a result, GM had to stop production…

In March, there were 13,983 new electric passenger cars registered in Norway. That number represented 86.1 percent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In March 2021, there were 8,624 new electric cars registered. This means that when compared from year to year there is an increase of up to 62.1 percent. When compared to 6,160 new registrations from February 2022, March saw an increase of 127 percent. If we add the 947 plug-in hybrids (5.8 percent market share), 91.9 percent of all new registrations in Norway in March were plug-ins. Overall in March 2022, hybrid vehicles represented…

Cupra has just launched two hatchback variants Born to the public. Both variants offered promise increased performance and additional range. The cheaper Born e-Boost uses a 58 kWh battery that allows for a range of 264 miles. This variant can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 6.6 seconds. The more expensive version uses a 77 kWh battery pack and offers a range of 340 miles and acceleration from 0-62 mph in 7 seconds. Prices with the 58 kWh battery start at £37,445 in the UK, while the variant with the 77 kWh battery starts at £41,975. Several trim levels are available,…

Hertz announced it will buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar over the next five years. Hertz’s massive purchase is billed as a move by car rental companies to add zero-emission vehicles to their fleet. Hertz said the Polestar electric vehicle would be available starting this spring in Europe and in North America and Australia in 2022. Hertz said it would order the Polestar 2 sedan to complement its existing fleet of electric vehicles. Hertz in October announced its order to buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, mainly for the Model 3 In March, Hertz added the Tesla Model…

The Rivian R1T is finally out on the road after a long wait for fans. One of the owners of the R1T Launch Edition shared his experience on the Out Of Spec Review channel finding vehicles that have had years of hype and anticipation. The first thing to discuss is the buying process, which is described as running smoothly. Very good customer service and very practical. Trade-in is done online, at a reasonable price. The second thing is very solid product quality. He then mentions the excellent build material and calls it super solid all round. The R1T Launch Edition…

Lotus has revealed Lotus Eletre SUV electric which comes with the latest features for electric vehicles. The Lotus Eletre is Lotus’ second electric car after the Evija as well as the first SUV released by the Hethel, England-based manufacturer. For brief information, Lotus Eletre was developed from the Electric Premium Architecture platform which has a charging capability of 800 volts. Its performance is supported by two four-wheel drive electric motors that are targeted to have a power starting from 600 hp. Not only a powerful electric motor, the Lotus Eletre also gets a Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of more…

Kia Motors has confirmed plans to launch a production version of the electric SUV concept EV9 starting in 2023. The fully electric EV9 will be the first large-sized SUV in the Kia lineup that claims to be superior in terms of footprint, design and hi-tech features. The production version of the electric SUV is expected to retain the proportions of the concept version shown in 2021, with a slimmer design. The Kia EV9 will measure 4,930 mm (194 inches), 2,055 mm (81 inches) wide and 1,790 mm (70 inches) high, with a wheelbase of 3,100 mm (122 inches). With these…