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Like many car manufacturers transitioning to electrified vehicles, Cadillac is releasing several electric car concepts in the future. These electric car concepts consist of a flying car, autonomous van, and a two-seater autonomous EV dubbed the InnerSpace Concept. The recently revealed InnerSpace concept car, Cadillac saw the unusual shape of the car body and wanted to build a ‘space’ that fits the autonomous characteristics of the car. With this in mind, the car has the ability to use biometric data to sense a passenger’s mood and use this information to determine the appropriate driving mode, audio selection, lighting options and…

Production for Toyota’s first battery electric car, the bZ4X will begin around April 2022. However, this model will not be mass-sold in the Japanese market, and instead this eco-friendly SUV will be offered to consumers via the Kinto subscription service. Disitat from Asia Nikkei from Paultan, Friday (25/2/2022), this sale will occur as early as May or June 2022. In addition, the Toyota bZ4X is available to corporate customers through other leasing, including Rent-a-Lease dealers. According to the report, the brand’s decision not to sell its vehicles through domestic dealers reflects the fact that consumers in Japan have been slow…

The Chinese government has approved the construction of an electric car factory in collaboration with Audi and state-owned automaker FAW Group. The planning regulator of Jilin Province in northeastern China said construction of the plant, which will be based in the provincial capital Changchun City, would begin in April 2022. According to Chinese regulators, the car factory Audi – FAW will be operational in December 2024. with a production capacity of 150,000 electric cars per year. The total investment for the joint project is USD 3.3 billion. A Reuters report at Antara quoted today, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, stated that…

Swedish carmaker Volvo is reported to have invested more than £800 million to prepare for its transition to fully electric vehicle production. The manufacturer, which will officially switch to electric cars in 2030, will over the next few years increase the capacity of its largest factory in the Torslanda region, Sweden, by focusing on sustainable manufacturing technologies and processes. “With this investment, we are taking an important step towards our all-electric future and preparing for an even more advanced and better electric Volvo,” said Hakan Samuelsson. See also: Ride Pilot, autonomous driving feature for Volvo Cars “Torslanda is our largest…

The development of electric vehicles, both globally and in Southeast Asia, is moving quite quickly. One of the countries that has ambitions to launch a national electric car is Thailand by presenting the Mine SPA1 concept. The latest news, the concept of an electric vehicle made in Thailand has entered the testing phase. This environmentally friendly car is a collaboration between the Thai energy group PTT and a company from Taiwan, Foxconn. This vehicle is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 30 kWh to drive a motor capable of producing up to 127 ps of power with a…

A total of 817,143 Tesla electric cars were recalled due to a software issue that could prevent the seat belt alert system from sounding when not properly installed. This reminder system works when the car is traveling at a speed of 22 kph. An alarm will sound when the seat belt is not properly attached. And, according to FMVSS 208, S7.3(a)-(1), all vehicles are required to have an audible seat belt reminder when the vehicle starts to move. This recall involves the 2021-2022 Tesla Model S and X, as well as all Tesla Model 3 and Y. See also: Panasonic…

Boeing Co invested more than $450 million to support the development of a future pilotless flying taxi known as Wisk Aero. California-based Wisk is owned by Boeing and Kitty Hawk – the air vehicle company launched by Google co-founder Larry Page. “Our view is the huge strategic advantage of Wisk, going straight to the aircraft itself, building on those principles at every level of design and development,” Boeing Chief Strategy Officer Marc Allen told Reuters on Tuesday (1/25/2022). See also: Jetson One, new electric flying car available for $136,000 Development of the next-generation eVTOL aircraft by independent startups and several…

Not wanting to be left behind with other European brands, Peugeot is also confirmed to be marketing their electric car in 2023. As reported by Autocar, their electric car will be taken from the base 308 hatchback. Therefore, its name will likely be called e-308. In addition to the leaks circulating, the Peugeot e-308 will have an electric motor and an onboard charger under the hood. As for the battery, it will be placed under the floor, so the luggage compartment remains the same as the 308 PHEV version. See also: Everything You should know about Peugeot E-308 Specifications The…

Semiconductor chips are still a big problem for car manufacturers around the world. The reason, this component is very limited, and difficult to obtain. Electronics manufacturers also use these chips to make their best products. This condition makes a number of manufacturers temporarily stop their production activities. Toyota is no exception. They announced to reduce production plans globally in February 2022. There are about 150,000 units that will temporarily stop production. Reporting from Paultan, the Japanese manufacturer initially had a target to produce 700,000 units of cars per month. This amount is to meet the demand for cars which are…

Jeep has introduced a new hybrid variant of the Jeep Compass and Renegade, the e-Hybrid in Europe (20/1). The presence of the Jeep Compass and Renegade e-Hybrid continues the success of the 4xe plug-in hybrid electric car technology. “Today’s announcement builds on our successful 4xe plug-in hybrid lineup and is the next step towards an electrified lineup in Europe,” said Antonella Bruno, Head of Jeep Europe. “The Jeep Compass and Renegade e-Hybrid offer a new entry point to our electrification lineup,” added Bruno. So what are the differences between e-Hybrid and 4xe? In short, the Jeep Compass e-Hybrid is a…

The new era of the World Rally Championship or WRC 2022 is about to begin. The thing to note is that this world championship has new regulations using hybrid rally cars for the Rally1 class. For the first time in the history of the world championship rally using a hybrid engine car. With the regulation of the hybrid engine, there must be a lot of difference from the previous racing season. In terms of car design that looks very clear and related to hybrids, there are air-intakes on both sides of the car near the rear windshield. This air-intake has…

Porsche has added another variant of the Porsche Taycan electric car technology with the presence of the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo. Sport Turismo is the latest estate body variant that will be coupled with the Porsche Taycan Sport Saloon and Cross Turismo. In appearance, the Taycan Sport Turismo has a slicker and “cleaner” body than the Taycan Cross Turismo which is designed like an SUV. This can be seen from the absence of cladding on the front bumper, black fenders, side skirts with cladding, and a casual skid plate on the rear bumper. Apart from the exterior features, the Taycan…

According to data from the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, 1.6 million charging stations have been built throughout China. This number beats all countries in the world. 2021 is the year with the addition of the most Charging Stations, which is as many as 936,000 charging stations established to assist the use of electric cars. Still from the same data, as many as 43 percent of Charging Stations that were established were in public places. The rest are made in business areas and trade centers. There are two types of plugs provided, namely AC and DC. Only 589…

The Apple CarPlay & Android Auto features which usually appear as standard features and specifications of modern cars do seem to be increasingly common. However, not all vehicles have this technology. Apple CarPlay & Android Auto are features provided by Apple & Google companies. Makes it easier for drivers to drive safely and comfortably without being distracted by cell phones. So don’t play with your cellphone while driving. This modern feature can display the appearance of Android and iOS cellphones to the Head Unit, such as Screen Mirroring, which displays the display of smart phones to several types of televisions.…

French startup Mob-Ion has officially launched its newest electric scooter, the AM1 which has received certification from the Association Franaise de Normalization (AFNOR). To be AFNOR certified, Mob-Ion AM1 has at least 50 percent local content and must be produced in France. The Mob-Ion AM1 comes with a battery made in Artigues-prs-Bordeaux. Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Nantes, all the electronic systems surrounding the battery and powertrain are made and manufactured there. Overall, about 70 percent of all electric scooter components are manufactured in France. With the addition of several production lines, Mob-ion plans to increase this percentage in the…

Lexus took advantage of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 event to introduce its advanced car concept, the NX PHEV Off-Road. This concept car looks tough and sophisticated as an adventurous vehicle. The concept car is based on the 2022 Lexus NX 450H+, a rugged crossover with a unique exterior featuring a matte black grille, matte black door handles, and 17-inch wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires. The concept also features a contrasting Iron Oxide exterior with smoked accents in the mirrors, window frames and badges. The car also has matte black roof rails and matching matte black cargo racks.…

Volta Trucks, as a leading manufacturer and service provider of full-electric commercial vehicles, has confirmed that its company has prepared 7.5 and 12 ton electric truck variants. The new variant is claimed to be coming and has entered the engineering development stage with one design concept that has been selected. The 7.5 and 12 ton Volta Zero has been designed by Volta Trucks partner Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicle will form part of the larger 16-ton truck lineup that was launched in September 2020 and debuted in a production-ready design in November 2021. Ian Collins, Chief…

Last year Bentley Motors introduced a variant of the Bentley Flying Spur with the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) electric car technology. Called the Flying Spur Hybrid, because this variant is one of the stages of Bentley’s transition to electrification. The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid is the second Bentley model to be electrified after the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Just like the Bentayga Hybrid, the Flying Spur Hybrid’s electrification recipe is to give it a twin-scroll turbo V6 engine, electric motor and Lithium-ion battery. Interestingly, Bentley claims that the performance of the Flying Spur Hybrid is still as good as the…

The World Rally Championship (WRC) is going through a new chapter in the development of its racing car technology starting in 2022. The Rally1 car, previously known as World Rally Car, uses a hybrid engine starting this 2022 competition season. This hybrid engine still uses an internal combustion engine (Internal Combustion Engine / ICE) inline 4 cylinder 1,600 cc turbocharged as the drivetrain. The same engine base was chosen for budget savings which is the main goal of the 2022 WRC regulation. As a supporter of the internal combustion engine, the Rally1 car is equipped with an electric motor (emotor)…

Jeep launched the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe in the summer of 2021 and from December last year its products were on display at various dealers in Europe. Starting from Italy, Belgium, to Spain and Serbia. Quoted from the official release, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe uses a capable plug-in hybrid powertrain. So that customers can travel with full electric power and without emissions. The Wrangler 4xe features a propulsion system that combines two electric motors, a 2.0L I-4 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission for near-silent propulsion and enhanced 4×4 off-road capability. To stay connected, these new Jeep vehicles are…