Author: Andy Williams

Apple on Wednesday (7/12/2022) confirmed that it would delay the launch of its electric car until 2026. Quoted from Carscoops, the plan was postponed because Apple felt that the presence of an electric vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals was not possible at this time. As is well known, Apple is eager to produce electric cars with level 5 autonomous technology, but this technology cannot be implemented because there is still a lack of EVs with similar technology plus material prices which are relatively expensive. Therefore, the technology giant based in Cupertino, United States will postpone the targeted EV…

Formula E has completed the race schedule which will take place in 2023. With Portland, the United States as a complement. New York’s regular Brooklyn Street Circuit is undergoing renovations at Red Hook Cruise Terminal, so New York will not be able to host next season. After a World Motor Sport Council meeting, it was confirmed that Portland would hold its 12th series race on June 24. In addition, the schedule on May 20 will be removed so that in a season there are only 16 races. It also emphasized that Formula E eliminated Seoul, Korea due to repairs to…

The demand for electric cars continues to increase every year and Mercedes-Benz wants to continue to satisfy the needs of customers who want electricity. The German automaker has been building electric luxury vehicles for several years and plans to offer an electric alternative for all models in its lineup by 2025. They are moving fast towards the zero-emissions vision that Mercedes-Benz achieves for the future, and to support that, they have just opened the world’s first dedicated electric car dealership Mercy, located in Japan. The new store is a black, two-story building located in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo. Mercedes…

Lexus is developing a manual transmission simulation for future electric cars. This technology wants to give the excitement of a traditional car by changing its own gear but in a modern electric car. Takashi Watanabe, Chief Engineering of Lexus Electrified, said the idea for a manual transmission in an electric car arose when engineers discussed what they liked about traditional cars or internal combustion engines (ICE). Indeed, electric cars have constant torque from the moment you step on the gas pedal, but the presence of this technology will make you feel happy while driving. In fact, this project could be…

Tesla Semi finally began to be distributed to its customers on December 1, 2022. Pepsi became the first company to use this electric truck created by Elon Musk. There was some new information that was obtained when this truck was launched, especially from the propulsion side. Power-wise, Tesla claims the Semi has three times the power of a diesel truck in its class. This power can make the Semi accelerate from 0-96.5 kph in 20 seconds while carrying a full charge. The Tesla Semi can carry loads of up to 37 tons one way. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said…

The Polestar 2 has earned the coveted five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Polestar 2 is the only electric car in the current test round to earn five stars in each category. Achievements make this electric sedan one of the safest new cars on American roads. This is a win for the Swedish brand, following reports of some major power outages earlier this year. “Building on last year’s 5-Star EuroNCAP rating, we are happy to announce that Polestar 2 has also received the benchmark 5-star rating from the NHTSA in the United States,” said…

Xiaomi hasn’t unveiled its first electric vehicle yet, but the technology giant from China has ambitions to become one of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers The Chinese tech giant founded Xiaomi Automobile in September 2021 with an initial investment of $1.39 billion and has been hard at work developing electric vehicles 14 months since. Although so far known as an electronics company far from the automotive industry, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun via his Twitter account said the company he leads targets selling more than 10 million vehicles annually. “The manufacturing threshold of EVs has been dramatically lower compared to…

VinFast held a ceremony to mark its first batch of exports of smart electric vehicles including 999 VF 8s to international markets. This event is a remarkable milestone in the history of Vietnam’s automotive industry as Vietnamese-branded electric cars have officially entered the global market. The first batch of 999 VF 8s has been exported to the United States. This batch was transported by the Silver Queen – a Panamanian charter ship – and is expected to arrive in a California port (USA) about 20 days after deporting from MPC Port in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The first VinFast customers in…

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…