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Land Rover has introduced the latest generation of the Range Rover Sport (10/5). The first brother of the Range Rover has finally made a total preening, replacing the previous generation which was launched in 2013. “The new Range Rover Sport will set new standards as the ultimate luxury sporty SUV,” said Thierry Bollore, Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover. “He represents our vision to make modern luxury vehicles the most desirable in the world, while blending the environmental friendliness and quality that made the Range Rover Sport so popular,” Bollore added. Like its older brother, the Range Rover Sport…

Producing a car does require precision. The product recall by Porsche is proof that even a small mistake can have fatal consequences for the safety of its passengers. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Porsche recalled 9,570 Taycan electric vehicles due to seat problems. The electric car in question was produced between October 2, 2019 and May 18, 2021. The problem is related to the wiring harness in the driver’s and front passenger’s seats, which can become damaged when the passenger adjusts the seat back and forth. See also: Porsche Offering Camping Trips with Taycan…

Starting in 2023, Volvo will only sell electric vehicle models in the United States . The strategy is part of the company’s plan to offer an electric-only line of products by 2030. Customers will have the opportunity to choose from all kinds of electric vehicle innovations, from mild hybrid engines or plug-in hybrid powertrains, to pure electrics, slowly shifting petrol-fueled car models off the menu. Every Volvo that is not yet fully electric, including the XC90, XC40 and V60, now has a mild hybrid version as standard. See also: What we know so far about Volvo XC40 Recharge Across the…

The final change isn’t always bad. That includes changes to the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning 2022 pickup, which just started regular manufacturing last week. Ford just announced that the specifications for the specified power and payload for the Lightning pickup were wrong. Thankfully, the fault is in a positive light where the horsepower specs and the ever-released payload figures for the F-150 Lightning are actually higher than expected. To be specific, the F-150 Lightning, which is equipped with a dual electric motor engine and has one of two battery packs consisting of 426 horsepower with the standard battery pack and…

The technology giant from the United States, Apple has long been known to be working on their electric vehicle, named Project Titan. Despite being one of the most awaited cars, information about this electric vehicle, including features and specifications, is still very minimal. Report by patentlyapple claims that Apple’s car is expected to act as iPhone taking commands from Siri. Apple is known to have revised the autonomous driving technology on Project Titan. The patent is named “Guidance of Autonomous Vehicles in Destination Vicinities Using Intent Signals”. See also: Apple Car rumored to be carOS-based with Tesla-inspired control system The…

Tesla is suing Alexander Yatskov, his former engineer for illegally transferring Dojo supercomputer technology information to his own computers. In addition to illegally transferring information, Alexander Yatskov is said to have handed over a “dummy” laptop for inspection to cover up the theft of the information. Tesla is developing Project Dojo which is an in-house supercomputer to handle large amounts of data to create autonomous driving software. The data handled by Project Dojo includes videos of Tesla cars. See also: This Modified Tesla Model Y Get Ready for Off-Road Experiences Alexander Yatskov previously worked at Tesla as a thermal engineer…

The price of the Genesis GV60 marketed in the UK has been officially announced. Where, the twin of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 is priced starting at £47,005 ($58,087). This electric car is offered in several variants, namely Premium, Sport and Sport Plus. And powered by a single electric motor with rear-wheel drive and pumping power up to 226 hp. Genesis GV60 Sport The Genesis GV60 Sport is priced at £53,605 ($66,243) and is equipped with an electric motor that produces 214 hp at the rear and 99 hp at the front. This variant is able to reach…

Hyundai continues to attract attention with its electric cars. This time, the South Korean manufacturer is rumored to be launching the Ioniq 7. Successfully releasing the Ioniq 5 with a crossover model, Hyundai has recently been rumored to be preparing another electric car. The car will use a sedan model and is named Ioniq 6. Quoted from Motor1.com, Saturday (7/5/2022), the Ioniq 7 is said to be present in 2024 as a three-row electric crossover. This seven-passenger car will be the tallest model in Hyundai’s electric vehicle lineup. See also: Hyundai Ioniq 6 will be revealed in the next few…

Porsche offers a camping experience to anyone interested in a three-day trip to the Black Forest and the Rhine-Hesse region by renting a Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo equipped with a roof-mounted tent. It costs around €2,490 ($2,621) per person. This price includes flights from/to Stuttgart airport or city center, roof tent with blankets, pillows and outdoor gear, meals (two breakfasts, three lunches, two dinners), and of course car keys for three days/ two nights. See also: Electric versions of the Porsche 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman to be released in 2025 According to Porsche’s official website, interested consumers…

Nissan, the parent company of Datsun, is rumored to be re-birthing the Japanese automotive brand in an affordable electric car version that targets several markets in developing countries. A Nissan source told Automotive News on Wednesday that they have an option still under discussion, namely to make the Datsun an electric car for emerging markets. The news comes after Nissan last month announced that it was discontinuing Datsun operations in India, which is only nine years old since the brand was revived in India in 2013. The discontinuation of the Datsun brand in India is not surprising, as Nissan as…

Electric carmaker Rivian Automotive Incorporated will receive $1.5 billion in tax incentives and relief from the state for the construction of a new electric vehicle assembly plant in Georgia. This was announced by state and company officials on Monday (2/5). Rivian’s $5 billion assembly plant is expected to employ about 7,500 people once it is fully operational. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, factory workers will receive an average annual salary of $56 thousand. A spokesman for Rivian said in a statement that the company targets to open the factory by the end of 2024. Rivian has until…

After a hiatus of several years, the German sports car manufacturer Wiesmann came up with the Project Thunderball, which is an all-electric roadster with an 800-volt architecture. Wiesmann has long been known to use BMW engines for the vehicles they produce. But this time there’s no BMW-made engine under the hood. Two electric motors mounted on the rear axle transmit power up to 500 kW and allow torque of up to 1,100 Nm. The Thunderball uses a battery with a total capacity of 92 kWh installed, of which 83 kWh can be used. The battery comes with 800V support to…