Author: Michael Khan

Mercedes-Benz became the first car manufacturer in the world to meet the requirements for the use of Level 3 autonomous driving systems. The approval was granted by UN-R157, the UN regulatory body that sets Level 3 autonomous driving technology standards. “With the approval of the authorities, we have now achieved a breakthrough: We are the first manufacturer to put conditional automatic drive into series production in Germany,” said Markus Schafer, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Chief Technology Officer and Mercedes-Benz AG. today, Saturday, December 11, 2021. Mercedes-Benz informed that the automatic driving technology or autonomous…

Ford has stopped taking F-150 Lightning EV reservations after taking nearly 200,000 orders as it prepares to open its order bank for pickup trucks next month. Ford CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News this week that the automaker had received nearly 200,000 orders for the electric pickup truck. Reservations holders were also told they would be able to start placing orders in January, but some may not be fulfilled until after the 2022 model year, according to the Ford Authority. Ford hasn’t said how many Lightnings it will build initially, though it plans to increase to an annual rate of…

Hyundai Seven Concept is a bigger Ioniq crossover with retro-futurist style. It will be forthcoming Ioniq 7 electric SUV. It have architecture like the 2022 Ioniq 5, but it wraps its mechanical pieces in a more conventional SUV shape. The Seven concept has a “hygiene mode” that sterilizes the interior when you leave the car. All the lighting goes to UVC to kill viruses and bacteria, so the car can be setup to clean itself. Photos: Hyundai

The Subaru car brand doesn’t want to be left behind with the electric car trend. Subaru reportedly plans to release its first electric car for the global market in mid-2022. Subaru will release a battery-based electric SUV (BEV) called the Subaru Solterra. The car will be released in the United States, Japan, Canada, Europe and China. On the exterior, the seamlessly shaped hexagon grille expresses the energy efficiency of the BEV on Subaru’s electric car. While the body with a horizontal axis and dynamic fenders, really shows strength as an SUV. Meanwhile, from the interior side, there is a low…

German automaker Porsche recently recalled 35 units of its Taycan hypercar where it was discovered that there was a suspension problem that forced them to recall their car for repair. It is stated that there is a bolt in the upper control arm on the rear axle that is loose so that it can make the suspension components change and increase the risk of an accident. A total of 35 units of Taycan cars were also affected by this problem where these cars were produced from June 17, 2020 to November 16, 2020. Porsche also said that it will solve…

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric car won the 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award in the ‘New Energy’ category. Although it was just launched about 6 months ago, this electric vehicle managed to beat several other candidates. The Hyundai IONIQ 5  beat four competitors in the 2022 GCOTY. Meanwhile, Hyundai through its official website explained that its products were able to beat the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS. “The Hyundai IONIQ 5 receiving this award in a highly competitive environment proves that we have succeeded in creating an outstanding vehicle that stands out among competitors in the European…

Tesla, is reportedly working hard to integrate the vehicle sharing feature into its app. This is the beginning of the launch of ‘Tesla Network’. Tesla has long talked about launching the Tesla Network, which will allow users to share their cars with friends and family much like the Uber app. According to Elon Musk, one of the main goals of the Tesla Model 3 design (and later Tesla Model Y) was to build an electric car with self-driving capabilities and vehicle-sharing features. This can be seen in the center design, camera facing the cabin, and the use of a smartphone…

Vietnam EV Maker VinFast plan IPO on the US stock market in the second half of 2022. This plan is estimated to increase the fresh funds for Vinfast by at least US$ 3 billion. Just last month, an official said the listing might take place in the next few years, as the company joins a growing list of electric vehicle startups leveraging investor excitement to raise funds. In Saturday’s statement, Vingroup said it had set up a holding company in Singapore that has a stake in VinFast’s Vietnam operations to push forward the IPO process. “The new company, Singapore’s VinFast,…

Nissan latest concept borrows an electrical powertrain from the upcoming Ariya crossover and attracts inspiration from Formula E. The idea seems much like the present Formula E race vehicles, together with the “halo” security gadget defending the motive force’s head. The Ariya Single Seater additionally consists of Nissan V-Movement grille and an identical copper and black look as seen on the Ariya crossover.

Polestar simply provided a teaser of what could be its most important EV so far. The badge has offered its first good look (the final one was draped in a curtain) of the 3, its first SUV and its first US-made EV. The “premium” car could also be evenly disguised with QR code-like camouflage, nevertheless it seems like what you’d anticipate — it is a taller, roomier sibling to the two sedan. That is not essentially an issue, although, and Polestar is betting on just a few components that would make the machine profitable. The corporate is not shy concerning…

After officially moves corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Tesla has quietly launched a $1,900 four-wheel electrical ATV for kids. The Cyberquad for Kids is offered to order proper now from Tesla’s on-line store, and can start shipping in two to 4 weeks. The shock announcement comes greater than two 12 months after Tesla introduced a fullsize Cyberquad ATV to go with its futuristic Cybertruck. The Cyberquad has not but shipped. This new pint-sized Cybersquad is designed for kids 8 years outdated and up, and ones which have dad and mom that may afford to purchase them a $1,900 ATV.…

You would possibly get a shock increase in computing energy in the event you purchase a Tesla Mannequin Y, a minimum of in China. Electrek has discovered Tesla is delivery the electrical crossover in China with an AMD Ryzen processor working the infotainment system as a substitute of the same old Intel CPU. Efficiency variant house owners have observed the swap up to now, however Tesla has traditionally used the identical computing platform for all trim ranges of a given mannequin. It isn’t sure if that is the very same Ryzen APU as within the newest Mannequin S and X.…

Since October, the first customers have been heading into Dacia dealerships with much excitement to pick up their Dacia Spring car that were pre-ordered between March and June 2021. The unprecedented pre-order program launched in several European countries (France, Italy, Germany, Romania, Spain, etc.) was a great success, with over 16,000 reservations in three months. And it’s not over yet! Across Europe, in urban, suburban and rural areas, Spring continues to win new customers with an average of over 5,000 new orders per month since July. By offering an all-electric city car with an SUV look at a widely accessible…

The Dacia Spring EV is probably the most environmentally-friendly and pocket-friendly price electric car on the market in Europe right now. It’s an absolute entry-level, small, city car for up to four passengers, which appears to be a perfect solution for the basic transport needs, especially in big city centers, where space is constrained. According to Fully Charged’s review, Dacia (part of the Renault Group), offers the Spring Electric in France at €17,890 ($20,200), but with incentives, it can be as low as €12,500 or so ($14,100). That’s significantly less than a typical electric car. However, we must remember that…

Electrical car charging stations will likely be required for all new properties and companies within the UK beginning in 2022, the federal government introduced in the present day. The brand new measure goals to spice up EV adoption within the nation by including as much as 145,000 further charging factors every year. “This can imply folks can purchase new properties already prepared for an electrical car future, whereas making certain cost factors are available at new outlets and workplaces throughout the UK — making it as straightforward as refueling a petroleum or diesel automobile in the present day,” the press launch…

Hyundai must be applauded for the way in which it has been elevating its enterprise and merchandise over the past decade, to some extent the place right now it’s even pleased with its heritage, which it needs to indicate off to the world. It most lately did this when it unveiled the Grandeupr Heritage EV idea automotive, which in keeping with a supply from Korea, might spawn a manufacturing mannequin. The idea’s boxy Nineteen Eighties design mixed with fashionable touches and EV energy was an actual hit, making this unassuming sedan idea extremely popular and broadly shared throughout social media…

Chinese electrical automotive start-up Xpeng plans to turn into a worldwide automaker, with half of car deliveries going to nations exterior China, vp and chairman Brian Gu mentioned Wednesday. “As an organization that focuses on world alternatives, we need to be balanced with our contribution of supply — half from China, half from exterior China — in the long term,” Gu mentioned in an unique interview with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal on “Squawk Field Asia.” Gu didn’t present a particular time-frame for reaching that purpose. For comparability, U.S.-based Tesla mentioned within the third quarter that its residence market accounted for 46.6%…

Apple has accomplished “a lot of the core work” on a brand new processor meant to energy its secretive autonomous electrical automobile venture often known as Titan, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reviews. The milestone comes as Apple is reportedly now accelerating its timeline for the autonomous automobile it’s creating, with a brand new goal of launching it in simply 4 years. Apple’s personal silicon crew designed the chip, which Gurman says is the “most superior element” that’s been developed for the venture to date. The corporate is seemingly on the brink of put the chip by way of its real-world paces…