Author: Andy Williams

Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc closed 7.3 percent lower on Monday after the electric vehicle maker recalled nearly all of its vehicles. This incident certainly raises concerns from the investor side, that the company may not be able to meet its 2023 production target. Rivian’s market cap is said to have fallen by more than $2 billion to $31.1 billion in one day. This amount is very small when compared to other brands such as Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, which are valued at US$45.67 billion and US$47.08 billion, respectively. “We have bigger concerns on 2023 production expectations,”…

Manhart has just released a modified part for the Tesla Model 3. They named this project TM3 510. The changes are quite simple, but look elegant, only giving an additional lip spoiler made of carbon. The design is quite aggressive, with more pronounced curve details, but still follows the original shape of the Model 3. Manhart also provided a racing stripe sticker to give a sporty impression, as well as a honeycomb motif as if the Model 3 had a grille hole. Most noticeable is the replacement of Manhart Barracuda rims measuring 21 inches wide 9J, with a Platinum Gray…

Yamaha launched 3 electric bicycles of various types, one each for riding in mountains, gravel roads and urban areas. The Moro 07, Wabash RT, and Crosscore RC will continue the legend of the iconic motorcycle manufacturer that has been exploring the motorcycle world since 1955. Yamaha has previously announced plans to introduce a lineup of e-bikes, mopeds and other e-mobility machines to prepare for the era of electrification. The Moro 07 has a special dual frame and is powered by Yamaha’s electric motor, the PW-X3. The PW-X3 is a fairly light yet powerful drive unit that uses zero cadence technology…

White is still the most popular car color in the United States for several years in a row. A recent analysis conducted by iSeeCars to more than 6.1 million vehicles in the country. The study revealed that about a quarter of the cars on US roads are white, followed by black, gray and silver. The situation is very similar in 2019, although the numbers are slightly different. The automotive market specialist at iSeeCars said that, 78.5 percent of all vehicles currently on the road are grayscale, which includes white, black, gray and silver. White is the most popular color with…

Pininfarina began shipping the Battista electric hypercar to a customer in the US, a private collector on the West Coast. The exterior of this car is wrapped in a silver color called Argento Liquido complete with Carbon Accent Pack which adds carbon fiber mirrors. Elsewhere, the roof of the hypercar is given a Nero finish with the additional option of an Exterior Jewelery Pack which adds red brushed aluminum accents and is equipped with red brake calipers and gloss black center-locking wheels. The Battista’s cabin is decorated with chrome-free leather that has been tanned by a local supplier using leaves…

Ford’s electric vehicle sales tripled in September compared to the same month last year. The arrival of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck has brought new surprises, although the main selling influence remains on the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Ford’s electric vehicle sales in September increased 197.3 percent compared to September a year earlier, reaching 4,691 units for the month in the local market. A huge increase that allowed the oval company to achieve a 7% market share among electric vehicles in the United States. There are three electric vehicles that Ford currently has on the market: the Mustang Mach-E, the…

Indomobil Group was officially announced as the sole distributor of the Citroen brand in Indonesia. At this moment, Indomobil plans to introduce Citroen cars in Indonesia starting in 2023. “We are very proud to announce the strategic partnership of Indomobil and Stellantis which will introduce and develop the Citroen brand in Indonesia, through Indomobil Wahana Trada,” said Andrew Nasuri, Head of Business Development of Indomobil Group during a press conference. On the same occasion, Vincent Cobee, CEO of Citroen was also present. “I am happy to be a part of the launch of Citroen in Indonesia. We want to offer…

The latest data on European passenger car sales for August showed electric vehicles accounted for 20% of total new car sales. The Tesla Model Y got the most sales with 7,011 units for the month of August. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 is in eight with sales of 2,938 units. Positioned after the Tesla Model Y for the most sales in August are Volkswagen ID.4 (5,796), Skoda Enyaq iV (4,669), Fiat 500e (4,032), and Dacia Spring (3,784), which just beat Volkswagen ID.3 ( 3,694). During January to August, the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 ranked first and second for…

Tesla confirmed that the Berlin Gigafactory has increased production to 2,000 electric vehicles per week for the first time. If this new level of production can be maintained, it would be a major achievement for any automaker. Launching Electrek, every car manufacturer in the world is currently facing a supply chain crisis that is very difficult to increase production of electric vehicles and survive the rapid transition to electric vehicles that is sweeping the industry. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1576287306645790720 Tesla has been a leader in that field for a decade, and Tesla’s production hasn’t slowed down at all, and now the company is…

A Technical Project Manager who worked on the Audi RS5, Ugur Yeter, said that combustion engine technology may still be available until more than 2030. So, what about the electrification spirit being talked about? A number of reasons indicate that the viability of the internal combustion engine is actually worth keeping. Even though Audi is going full-fledged into the era of electric cars, they still hope that ICE engines can still be used. For your information, in March 2021, then-Audi CEO Markus Duesmann announced that the company had stopped developing new combustion engines to meet the upcoming Euro 7 emission…

Citroen has launched its newest concept car, an all-electric SUV called Oli. This concept car has a half SUV and half pickup truck design, which can be said is quite a unique design. To keep the weight of this SUV-pickup low, the components contained in the Oli are made entirely from recycled materials. The concept car’s bodywork is made of recycled cardboard reinforced between fiberglass panels and coated with polyurethane resin. Each panel can also support an adult standing on it even though it weighs half the weight of a traditional steel panel. In the interior, this electric SUV is…

Potential Motors has just introduced the Adventure 1, a mini motorhome and off-road vehicle that uses an electric powertrain. It is purely a recreational electric vehicle with two electric motors combined to produce 450 kW in AWD powered by a 70 kWh battery capable of a range of approximately 160 km. The reach that is only that far can be understood because of its position as a recreational vehicle. The images released by the Canadian startup show Adventure 1 being dragged behind a real-size RV. Adventure 1 is licensed as a UTV or Off-Road Recreational Vehicle (ORV), meaning it can…