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Honda and LG Energy Solution are in negotiations to build an electric vehicle battery factory in the US. The planned plant is rumored to have a production capacity of 40 gigawatt-hours per year. The Korea Herald said that things such as the date of establishment, factory location, and ownership structure will be clearer in the next six months. The plant will cost up to three billion euros if a deal is struck. Honda USA declined to comment on this information, while LG Energy Solution in a statement neither confirmed nor denied the report. LG Energy Solution only said it was…

The Canadian government is investigating Tesla’s electric car heating system after complaints from consumers. Previously, complaints about the heating system were also raised by some consumers in the US and China. Canada’s auto safety regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into the heating systems of Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. Previously, there were 16 complaints from consumers about the performance of Tesla’s heating systems during cold weather. Regulators are concerned that a malfunctioning heating and air conditioning system could obstruct the driver’s vision, which could potentially lead to an accident. In 2020, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said…

Volvo Trucks is strengthening their line of production electric trucks with the launch of the upgraded Volvo VNR Electric. One of the improved capabilities is an increased range of up to 85 percent and a fast charging feature. The Volvo VNR Electric is one of six Volvo Trucks all-electric heavy truck models and is designed specifically for the North American market. Sales of the Volvo VNR Electric itself began in December 2020. The first generation Volvo VNR Electric introduced in December 2020 has a range of up to 240 km or about 150 miles. For this upgraded version the truck’s…

GMC’s electric truck and SUV, the Hummer EV, turns out to be able to wheelie like motorcycle racers do. The ability was revealed by GMC Chief Engineer, Al Oppenheiser to The Drive recently. Al Oppenheiser said when they first developed the Hummer EV electric car they found a lot of interesting things. One of them is the ability of a car that can do a wheelie. They found this when they tried to align the torque in the electric car on the front and rear wheels. Understandably, the torque possessed by the Hummer EV is indeed very abundant, namely 1,085…

The Dacia Spring is an inexpensive electric vehicle that measures 3.7 meters in length using a modest power output of 44bhp and a relatively small 27.4kWh battery. In terms of design this model is similar to the Renault Kwid sold in India. The Dacia Spring is like a city car with an SUV look like chunky wheel arch cladding, roof rails, and above-average ground clearance. The proportions of the Spring are suitable for urban driving: with a length of 3,734 mm and a width of 1,622 mm. The Dacia claims plenty of space inside the springs, and even the rear…

Volkswagen ID.3 is a rival to the likes of the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3, but it’s also a crucial car for Volkswagen as it forges toward a new battery-powered era, seeking to clean up its oily reputation and silence the doubters who rage against the German giant for being too ponderous in taking electro-mobility seriously. The Pro Performance has a 58kWh battery, a 201bhp motor and, according to official WLTP figures, a range of 263miles. We managed 197 miles on a mix of roads at our private test track. 0-62mph takes 7.3sec, matching the fastest Leaf. That’s some way…

Volkswagen will give workers a 10 percent pay increase at the assembly plant located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The salary increase was informed by the head of the company’s business in the United States. The salary increase is a consequence of Omicron’s new variant in an already tight workforce. Volkswagen reports that in 2021 they posted sales of 375,030 vehicles in the United States. This number grew 15 percent over the previous year. Sales were led by the Volkswagen Atlas which was produced in Chattanooga and the Volkswagen Tiguan which was a midsize SUV. For electric vehicles, Volkswagen posted sales of…

Hyundai Motor Group will accelerate its electrification strategy this year, following the launch of electric vehicles for each brand under their group. After previously launching the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 last year. Hyundai said it would focus its business on electric vehicles rather than vehicles with internal combustion engines. Hyundai has also raised its electric vehicle sales target from one million units in 2025 to 1.7 million units in 2026. To achieve this target, Hyundai has started a reorganization and investment by paying attention to the electrification target. Hyundai Motor said it had changed the name…

VW Group chief Herbert Diess has announced that Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz minivan EV will make its debut March 9. In his Tweet, Herbert Diess did not provide detailed images of the long-awaited van. All that appears is a hand-drawn animation of Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz and the date of its introduction. From several teasers that appeared before, the minivan design has a retro design line without losing the classic aspect of the legendary old model. https://twitter.com/Herbert_Diess/status/1479088727045591041 The ID.Buzz is inspired by the iconic Type 2 Microbus that was introduced in the 1950s, and its design will be appropriately retro. ID.Buzz is expected to…

Various vehicles can be said to be the cause of high levels of air pollution or air pollution. Exhaust gas produced from vehicles, be it motorbikes or cars, certainly contributes to the current bad air conditions. For this reason, as a step towards realizing an environmentally friendly solution, the Hyundai Motor Group has planned to offer a hydrogen fuel-cell variant for its commercial vehicles in 2028. This plan is also expected to minimize the cost or price of hydrogen-powered vehicles which are equivalent to electric vehicles in the next two years. Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp, which are members of…

The South Korean manufacturer of technology for household appliances, LG, presents a vehicle that will be present in the future at CES which they call the Omnipod. The car, which is considered an autonomous vehicle, will “blur the difference between a home and a car”. LG says that the Omnipod can function as an office, home, entertainment center and even a lounge. LG hasn’t talked much about this concept vehicle, it can be seen from the images circulating that there are swivel front seats and a widescreen display popping out of the dashboard. See also: LG acquires stake in Li-Cycle,…

Damon Motorcycles unveiled the HyperFighter Colossus at CES in Las Vegas. Previously, this motorbike was introduced at the end of last year with only teaser images or “teasers”. At CES, Damon Motorcycles launched several new variants, namely Colussus, Unlimited 20, and Unlimited 15. The Co-Pilot’s 360-degree advanced warning system still uses radar, cameras and sensors to warn motorists of potential hazards. While most of these naked bikes come with higher handlebars and lower footrests to increase rider comfort. In addition, there is also a Damon Shift system that allows users to adjust the ergonomics for relaxed road driving and aggressive…