Author: Andy Williams

Semiconductor chips are still a big problem for car manufacturers around the world. The reason, this component is very limited, and difficult to obtain. Electronics manufacturers also use these chips to make their best products. This condition makes a number of manufacturers temporarily stop their production activities. Toyota is no exception. They announced to reduce production plans globally in February 2022. There are about 150,000 units that will temporarily stop production. Reporting from Paultan, the Japanese manufacturer initially had a target to produce 700,000 units of cars per month. This amount is to meet the demand for cars which are…

Jeep has introduced a new hybrid variant of the Jeep Compass and Renegade, the e-Hybrid in Europe (20/1). The presence of the Jeep Compass and Renegade e-Hybrid continues the success of the 4xe plug-in hybrid electric car technology. “Today’s announcement builds on our successful 4xe plug-in hybrid lineup and is the next step towards an electrified lineup in Europe,” said Antonella Bruno, Head of Jeep Europe. “The Jeep Compass and Renegade e-Hybrid offer a new entry point to our electrification lineup,” added Bruno. So what are the differences between e-Hybrid and 4xe? In short, the Jeep Compass e-Hybrid is a…

The new era of the World Rally Championship or WRC 2022 is about to begin. The thing to note is that this world championship has new regulations using hybrid rally cars for the Rally1 class. For the first time in the history of the world championship rally using a hybrid engine car. With the regulation of the hybrid engine, there must be a lot of difference from the previous racing season. In terms of car design that looks very clear and related to hybrids, there are air-intakes on both sides of the car near the rear windshield. This air-intake has…

Porsche has added another variant of the Porsche Taycan electric car technology with the presence of the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo. Sport Turismo is the latest estate body variant that will be coupled with the Porsche Taycan Sport Saloon and Cross Turismo. In appearance, the Taycan Sport Turismo has a slicker and “cleaner” body than the Taycan Cross Turismo which is designed like an SUV. This can be seen from the absence of cladding on the front bumper, black fenders, side skirts with cladding, and a casual skid plate on the rear bumper. Apart from the exterior features, the Taycan…

According to data from the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, 1.6 million charging stations have been built throughout China. This number beats all countries in the world. 2021 is the year with the addition of the most Charging Stations, which is as many as 936,000 charging stations established to assist the use of electric cars. Still from the same data, as many as 43 percent of Charging Stations that were established were in public places. The rest are made in business areas and trade centers. There are two types of plugs provided, namely AC and DC. Only 589…

The Apple CarPlay & Android Auto features which usually appear as standard features and specifications of modern cars do seem to be increasingly common. However, not all vehicles have this technology. Apple CarPlay & Android Auto are features provided by Apple & Google companies. Makes it easier for drivers to drive safely and comfortably without being distracted by cell phones. So don’t play with your cellphone while driving. This modern feature can display the appearance of Android and iOS cellphones to the Head Unit, such as Screen Mirroring, which displays the display of smart phones to several types of televisions.…

French startup Mob-Ion has officially launched its newest electric scooter, the AM1 which has received certification from the Association Franaise de Normalization (AFNOR). To be AFNOR certified, Mob-Ion AM1 has at least 50 percent local content and must be produced in France. The Mob-Ion AM1 comes with a battery made in Artigues-prs-Bordeaux. Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Nantes, all the electronic systems surrounding the battery and powertrain are made and manufactured there. Overall, about 70 percent of all electric scooter components are manufactured in France. With the addition of several production lines, Mob-ion plans to increase this percentage in the…

Lexus took advantage of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 event to introduce its advanced car concept, the NX PHEV Off-Road. This concept car looks tough and sophisticated as an adventurous vehicle. The concept car is based on the 2022 Lexus NX 450H+, a rugged crossover with a unique exterior featuring a matte black grille, matte black door handles, and 17-inch wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires. The concept also features a contrasting Iron Oxide exterior with smoked accents in the mirrors, window frames and badges. The car also has matte black roof rails and matching matte black cargo racks.…

Volta Trucks, as a leading manufacturer and service provider of full-electric commercial vehicles, has confirmed that its company has prepared 7.5 and 12 ton electric truck variants. The new variant is claimed to be coming and has entered the engineering development stage with one design concept that has been selected. The 7.5 and 12 ton Volta Zero has been designed by Volta Trucks partner Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicle will form part of the larger 16-ton truck lineup that was launched in September 2020 and debuted in a production-ready design in November 2021. Ian Collins, Chief…

Last year Bentley Motors introduced a variant of the Bentley Flying Spur with the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) electric car technology. Called the Flying Spur Hybrid, because this variant is one of the stages of Bentley’s transition to electrification. The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid is the second Bentley model to be electrified after the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Just like the Bentayga Hybrid, the Flying Spur Hybrid’s electrification recipe is to give it a twin-scroll turbo V6 engine, electric motor and Lithium-ion battery. Interestingly, Bentley claims that the performance of the Flying Spur Hybrid is still as good as the…

The World Rally Championship (WRC) is going through a new chapter in the development of its racing car technology starting in 2022. The Rally1 car, previously known as World Rally Car, uses a hybrid engine starting this 2022 competition season. This hybrid engine still uses an internal combustion engine (Internal Combustion Engine / ICE) inline 4 cylinder 1,600 cc turbocharged as the drivetrain. The same engine base was chosen for budget savings which is the main goal of the 2022 WRC regulation. As a supporter of the internal combustion engine, the Rally1 car is equipped with an electric motor (emotor)…

Jeep launched the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe in the summer of 2021 and from December last year its products were on display at various dealers in Europe. Starting from Italy, Belgium, to Spain and Serbia. Quoted from the official release, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe uses a capable plug-in hybrid powertrain. So that customers can travel with full electric power and without emissions. The Wrangler 4xe features a propulsion system that combines two electric motors, a 2.0L I-4 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission for near-silent propulsion and enhanced 4×4 off-road capability. To stay connected, these new Jeep vehicles are…