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Tesla will stop taking reservations for its Cybertruck pickup truck outside North America, in the future. This description appears on their official website. Tesla says it will only accept reservations for Cybertruck purchases in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But Tesla did not explain in detail why they stopped this reservation. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has said that Tesla will start production of the Cybertruck next year at its Austin, Texas plant. “We have more reservations for the first Cybertruck than we can possibly fill in the three years following the start of production,” Musk said last week…

Porsche has introduced the Porsche Cayman GT4 ePerformance as a prototype for its newest electric racing car (16/5). Based on the Cayman GT4 Clubsport, this electric racing car was presented to test the electric drive technology embedded in the Porsche Mission R. Recalling Mission R, it is Porsche’s future electric racing car which was introduced at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility event in Munich, Germany 2021 ago. “With Mission R, we demonstrate Porsche’s vision of realizing the future of eco-car racing,” said Matthias Scholz, Project Manager of Porsche’s GT Racing Vehicle. “Now the 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance demonstrates that this…

The render is a work by Dejan Hristov depicting a future electric Jeep Renegade. From the rendering, it is illustrated that electric cars have the ability on off-road tracks. For car manufacturers from the United States themselves, electrification will play an important role in the future of the automotive industry. Where, the electric Jeep Wrangler will soon be launched. This rendering of the electric Jeep Renegade features a sturdy car profile with a boxy shape. The front fascia has the shape of a classic Jeep with seven vertical blades and is combined with the shape of the headlights with small…

The New Zealand government will help low-income families to own electric cars. Their gasoline or diesel engine cars will be replaced with hybrid cars or electric cars to reduce emissions. The government plans to spend NZ$569 million on a pilot program including subsidies for businesses to switch to green buses by 2035. In fact, Zealand plans to collect roadside food waste from households by the end of the decade. New Zealand’s latest green programs will use the NZ$4.5 billion climate emergency response fund (CERF). The funds come from the main greenhouse emitters, not from household taxes. “This is an important…

Ford Motor now has 86.9 million shares in Rivian after just selling 7 million shares of the California electric vehicle manufacturer. The sale of 7 million shares made Ford pocketed 188.2 million US dollars. Each share that Ford sells is worth $26.88 apiece, the U.S. automaker said in a filing on Friday. Rivian itself is struggling in the highly competitive electric vehicle market. This includes competing with the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck in the midst of a supply chain crisis and rising global raw material prices. See also: Rivian recalls 502 R1T electric trucks over faulty airbag sensors…

LiveWire launched its second electric model, the S2 Del Mar for around US$15,000. More specifically, the LiveWire S2 Del Mar Launch Edition was initially limited to only 100 units. Each Launch Edition model has an identity edition number affixed to the motorcycle body. All of his units were sold out just 18 minutes after the reveal. “S2 Del Mar represents the next step in the evolution of LiveWire. The Arrow architecture that underlies Del Mar, developed internally at LiveWire Labs, demonstrates our ambition to lead the EV space and make LiveWire the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world,”…

Renault said the separation of the two business units (electric and conventional vehicles) resulting from the separation plan could employ 10,000 staff by 2023. Renault is currently reviewing the split plan. The company will present it to the stock market in the fall. “The aim of these strategic reflections is to adapt each technology, drawing on the group’s strengths and expertise on its various markets and within the Alliance”, Renault said. See also: Renault rumoured to sell off their stake in Nissan for EV Shift Renault confirmed the production of electric vehicles will be carried out in France. While car…

The American electric car manufacturer, Fisker, recently revealed the latest details of its newest electric car, the Pear, which will begin production in the US in 2024. The Pear (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) will rival other five-seater electric cars such as the Volkswagen ID.3, Cupra Born and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric. Pear will also carry a new platform, which Fisker says will be the basis for the next two models. Fisker also released a new image of the Pear, with a large lower grille with a built-in radar system. The Pear headlights also look thinner and lead to the illuminated…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Volkswagen is the car manufacturer that is making significant progress in the development of electric vehicles other than Tesla. Musk even called Volkswagen the second company after Tesla in the development of electric vehicle technology and innovation. “The company that has made great progress besides Tesla is actually Volkswagen. VW is doing its best on the electric vehicle front,” said Elon Musk. Volkswagen is a long-standing player in the global automotive industry. Is one of the largest business groups in the world that has many brands under it. Musk said Volkswagen is an old…

Rivian is recalling several Rivian R1T electric trucks due to an issue with the airbag sensor. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) filing, the airbags on Rivian electric vehicles do not function when a child is seated in the front seat. This is Rivian’s first recall and includes 502 R1T vehicles made between September 2021 and April 2022. Previously, the NHTSA recommended that children under the age of 13 should sit in the back seat, but this is not always possible for various reasons. See also: Rivian R1T Price and Specifications [Infographic] Airbags, which can inflate in…

Subaru announced on Thursday (12/5) that it will build a new electric vehicle factory in Japan. The factory will be the first electric car manufacturing center built from scratch in Japan. The factory is said to cost around US$1.9 billion, according to NHK. Automotive News says the facility is located near Subaru’s main plant and other facilities in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. The production target is still unclear, but it is estimated to produce several tens of thousands of cars per year. The company hopes the new plant will provide a major boost to electric car production. Subaru is known to…

Electric carmaker Lucid Group plans to launch a luxury sedan in Europe later this year. This is because their competitor, Tesla, is also looking to expand its footprint beyond the United States amid strong global demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to a release appearing Tuesday, May 10, Lucid will launch a limited number of Lucid Air Dream Edition P and R sedans to customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway by the end of 2022. Lucid added that it will cost the Air Dream Edition P/R around 218,000 euros in Germany. Last week, Lucid said it would raise…