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The latest Peugeot 308 was previously presented in the PHEV variant or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Presented in two variants: saloon and estate SW, now Peugeot is releasing a fully electric version. The French brand’s move has strengthened its position as the first producer from Europe to offer electric estate. Both are supported by a new electric motor capable of producing 156 hp of power and a maximum torque of 260 Nm which of course came out from the start to accelerate. He is supplied with electricity from a 54 kWh battery which is claimed to be able to roam…

Mercedes Benz will launch the EQE 2023 Electric SUV on October 16. Almost identical to other Mercedes cars, the Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV features a 56-inch hyperscreen that runs the length of the dashboard and has turbine-style vents at the ends. Mercedes EQE offers five color combinations for the interior. According to the images that have been revealed, the cabin looks spacious and will be one of the most special interiors of any SUV on the market thanks to its very unique design, space and blend of technologies. The biggest difference is the availability of seats in the third row,…

From next season, Hankook will be the technical partner and exclusive tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Hankook officially announced the new Hankook iON racing tire in front of Formula E representatives and the media at The Swarovski Crystal Worlds event in Austria. This new tire line claims is specifically aimed at meeting the needs of Formula E and future mobility in an environmentally friendly manner, without compromising driving performance. About 30% of the new tires designed specifically for third-generation Formula E racing cars are made from environmentally friendly materials. Jamie Reigle, CEO of Formula E,…

Almost all commodity prices rose in the UK due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest Russia-Ukraine war. The government also raised the basic price of energy and electricity bills for British citizens automatically swelled. The price of charging electric vehicles on public chargers alone has increased by 42 per cent in the UK. Now if you want to charge an electric car, you have to pay IDR 474,000 to charge an average battery of 64 kWh to 80 percent capacity, according to the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) as quoted from Carscoops, Tuesday (27/9). On average, drivers who exclusively use…

Currently, the presence of new energy vehicles is increasingly in demand and is an option for people who want a future vehicle that is sophisticated, safe and of course also environmentally friendly. Moreover, the impact of rising oil prices is also one of the factors of the increasing public interest in electric cars where various car manufacturers are now competing in presenting new energy vehicle innovations. For those of you who are considering buying a new energy vehicle, it’s good to know in advance that there are different types of new energy vehicles. Classified into four types, new energy vehicles…

Tesla will build its first Supercharger V4 network in Yuma county, Arizona along Interstate 8. According to a report by @MacroRPTesla on Twitter, Elon Musk’s electric car company will build 40 kiosks, and will generate electricity with its own solar panels. It also says that the charger from Tesla’s Supercharger V4 will be set to 350kW, and has energy storage in the form of a 3 MWh Megapack, which can charge around 40 EV of a large battery. https://twitter.com/MarcoRPTesla/status/1568998731407654915 Unlike other Tesla Superchargers, this Supercharger V4 in Arizona will have 1 wire per station. For now, the V3 Supercharger’s power…

Hydroplanning is often experienced by car drivers and is one of the factors in accidents during rainy weather conditions. Car tires that do not tread perfectly onto the contours of the asphalt or concrete, cause the car to lose control and cause accidents. To provide anticipation regarding the hydroplanning phenomenon, General Motors (GM), began to patent the aerokit technology that can stop the car when it experiences an incident. The patent design, entitled ‘Contol of Vehicle Aerodynamics Force for Hydroplanning Mitigation’, describes a way to stop a car affected by hydroplanning using the car’s aerodynamic design. “Adjustable aerodynamic assist elements…

Nissan has announced that it has partnered with Tohoku University’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to develop a new technology that can inactivate viruses. According to the release, the collaboration leverages “Nissan’s technology and expertise in automotive development, and Tohoku University faculty technology related to drug development, drug evaluation, and other pharmaceutical sciences, catalyst preparation, and catalyst performance evaluation.” So how does this new technology work? This technology uses an organic nitroxyl radical oxidation catalyst, otherwise known as a radical catalyst. They are used as additives in automotive paint polymer bases, as well as fibers and organic polymeric materials used in…

General Motors (GM) has officially entered into a partnership with a Canadian battery recycler, Lithion Battery. Reporting from Techcrunch, Sunday (9/25/2022) this joint partnership is carried out to reprocess batteries that have been used to overcome the supply crisis and reduce the cost of producing new batteries. Recently, Nevada, USA-based battery recycler Redwood Materials has also entered into partnerships with Ford, Volkswagen and Volvo, as well as agreements with Toyota, to collect, renew and recycle battery materials which will then be sent to the North battery factory. Carolina. Redwood Materials expects the market for battery recycling to reach 18.7 billion…

In its debut at IAA Transportation 2022, Chinese vehicle manufacturer Maxus introduced the Mifa 9 pure electric MPV car for the first time on the European market at the IAA Transportation 2022 commercial vehicle exhibition in the German city of Hannover September 20-25, 2022. Maxus Mifa 9 has seven seats with a body length of 5.27 meters, a width of two meters, and a height of 1.84 meters. General Manager of SAIC, Maxus’ parent company, for Europe Jack Zhu said Maxus will introduce their electric vehicle lineup in its debut at IAA Transportation 2022. “For our brand debut at IAA…

The Mercedes Benz eCitaro electric bus now has an innovative service system specifically for the bus fleet at the InnoTrans 2022 trade show in Berlin. This Daimler bus will later present the new Omniplus On Uptime Pro service for the first time. Please note that Omniplus Uptime Pro permanently monitors all relevant vehicle systems on Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses. Thanks to real-time predictive analysis, bus companies will receive recommendations to take immediate action if something goes wrong in the future. At the exhibition, visitors will also find out about the range of eCitaro city buses. But for now the focus…

The start of the IAA transportation exhibition in Hannover, Germany, became a stage for the world’s commercial vehicle manufacturers to introduce their latest innovations, especially in the mission of reducing CO2 emissions. One of them comes from Daimler Trucks which is the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The German manufacturer has become the center of attention for global automotive enthusiasts after showing off its new electric truck model, the Mercedes Benz eActros LongHaul. Karin Radstrom, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks said that the introduction of the eActros LongHaul is one of Daimler’s commitments to continue to expand its battery-electric truck portfolio.…