Author: Michael Khan

As the world shifts towards sustainable ecosystems, motorcycle manufacturers are also moving in the same direction. Two-wheeler manufacturer from India, Royal Enfield, has started the same step by testing prototype electric motorcycles in various locations around the world. Reportedly, having invested in a dedicated infrastructure focused on electric vehicles, Royal Enfield has also hired relevant individuals to enhance its electric motorcycle development in India and the UK. However, while other manufacturers, such as Kawasaki and Triumph, are already in the advanced stages of introducing production-ready electric motorcycles, Royal Enfield is rumored to be launching its electric motorcycles in 2025. This…

Long before the Tata Tiago EV, Tata Motors had launched the Tata Tigor EV electric car as a new car in India. Launched as a new car in 2021, the Tata Tigor EV is also Tata Motors’ first electric sedan. Like its late sibling, the Tata Tigor EV electric car is also priced at a very affordable price. Tata Motors is selling the cheapest Tigor EV starting at 1,249,000 rupees. The body measures 3,993 mm in length, 1,667 mm in width, 1,532 mm in height and has a 2,450 mm wheelbase. In addition, in terms of performance, the Tata Tigor…

After revealing the interior of the Volvo EX90, the Swedish manufacturer has leaked the infotainment system of the company’s flagship electric vehicle. Volvo says the infotainment system on the EX90 will provide “the right information at the right time”. The EX90 is the successor to the XC90 that uses an electric powertrain and new software. In a video shared on YouTube, the company says that the information displayed on the infotainment screen and instrument cluster will adapt to what you are currently doing, the rider. Users can talk on the phone, drive on the highway or park backwards and the…

Audi will cut the production volume of the all-electric e-tron GT while on the other hand the manufacturer will cut the production volume of its flagship combustion engine A8 at Neckarsulm To achieve this by shifting personnel to the production of electric vehicles. According to information from local German news outlet Heilbronner Stimme, employees affected by the production cuts for the A8 will be moved to produce the e-tron GT in Böllinger Höfe. “Program adjustments for the Audi A8 will be carried out in conjunction with an increase in the production volume of the Audi e-tron GT,” said plant manager…

General Motors will use the energy resources needed to power all of its US facilities on clean energy by 2025. This is in line with the acceleration target announced in September 2021, which is 5 years ahead of the 2030 target announced in early 2021 and 25 years ahead of the initial 2050 target set in 2016. “We believe it is very important for ourselves, for our customers and for the future of the planet to step up our efforts and achieve ambitious targets that bring us closer to a more sustainable world,” said Kristen Siemen, GM’s chief sustainability officer.…

Just like the Cybertruck, the Tesla Semi has been around for a long time despite experiencing several production delays. But now, electric commercial vehicles are closer to release even than the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. The Tesla Semi has just been assessed by the US EPA and awarded a Certificate of Conformity for trade flows. The certificate provided the legal basis for Tesla to start selling the Semi electric truck. This is in line with Elon Musk’s tweet earlier this month saying that Tesla plans to start deliveries of the Semi to PepsiCo on December 1. Five years since the…

Hyundai Motor started construction of a US$5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery factory located in Georgia, United States. Hyundai plans to start commercial production in the first half of 2025 at a large factory in Bryan county about 30 miles west of Savannah, which will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 units. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and several invited guests attended the event and all applauded the investment that will eventually add 8,100 jobs. Kemp said that since 2020 Georgia has announced 30 projects related to electric mobility that will eventually generate $13 billion in investment and nearly 19,000…

German automaker Mercedes-Benz recently formed a partnership with Apple Music and Universal Music Group to develop what it claims is the best audio experience in any car on the market today. “This new collaboration builds on the integration of Dolby Atmos immersive audio in Burmester’s high-end 4D and 3D sound systems offered in Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the latest MBUX generation,” Mercedes-Benz said in a statement. From a survey it conducted, Mercedes-Benz found that more than 76% of drivers believe the realistic spatial sound in their vehicle is a fairly important feature that determines their decision when making a vehicle purchase,…

Korean automotive manufacturer Kia Corporation announced the price of a hybrid car aka Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Kia Niro 2023. This model is the second generation of electric SUV crossover that is Kia’s mainstay. The price of the new Kia Niro PHEV 2023 in the US market starts at USD 33,740 for the EX model, while the price of the new car for the SX Touring variant is USD 39,490. Quoted from the Kia page today, Monday, October 24, 2022, the Kia Niro PHEV 2023 crossover car is larger in dimensions than the previous generation to be more comfortable…

Mercedes-Benz secures a supply of high-quality lithium used in battery production with Rock Tech Lithium Inc. Starting in 2026, Mercedes-Benz will supply its battery partners with raw materials to accelerate the production of fully electric vehicles. Rock Tech Lithium then supplies its lithium hydroxide batteries to battery partner Mercedes-Benz from converters based in Guben, Brandenburg, Germany. “The large quantities of lithium sourced directly from Rock Tech will help Mercedes-Benz to advance the localization of advanced battery cell production in Europe,” said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer in a statement. Wires.…

Daimler Truck and Gehring Technologies signed an agreement for the development of electric motors specifically for commercial vehicles. Gehring is known as the maker of traction drive in electric vehicles. This includes construction for the “truck-e-fied” prototype as well as further development and testing of new production processes. “Truck-e-fied” is called differently from the electric truck electric drive units that Daimler Trucks use. “This design combines the characteristics of an efficient electric motor with high automation capabilities and process reproducibility – essential prerequisites for large-scale automotive production,” writes Daimler Truck. It is known that suppliers mainly rely on hairpin technology…

Mercedes Benz has struck a preliminary agreement with an offshore wind power supplier to supply up to a quarter of its energy needs by 2027. As energy prices worldwide have soared over the past year, automakers have rushed to react in order to keep their operating costs down drastically. One of the things car manufacturers are doing is investing in renewable energy solutions. In this case, the German automaker has chosen to invest in several wind power projects . Due to the drastic decline in Russian oil imports, German automakers are also required to be creative in managing their energy…