Author: Michael Khan

Alice, the world’s first all-electric passenger plane finally takes off for the first time. The plane, developed by Eviation Aircraft, reached an altitude of 3,500 feet during an 8-minute flight over Washington. The Alice, powered by two 640-kilowatt electric motors, was gliding unhindered as it was spotted at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27 from Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake., Washington. Alice is targeted at the commuter and cargo market and will operate flights ranging from 150 to 250 miles. This is the same as a standard flight from New York City to Washington, D.C. which is about…

Solaris and Hermes signed a contract for ten Trollino 18s electric buses which are scheduled to arrive in the city of Arnhem in the first half of 2024. Dutch transport company Hermes will get an electric bus equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of about 90 kWh. The trolleybus ordered also allows a “several dozen kilometers” range without the above wires. The battery of the bus will be charged using mobile charging technology with overhead lines. The Solaris Trollino 18 will be powered by a 240 kW electric motor. The signing of this contract marks the first Solaris…

The concept of off-peak hour to charge the EV seems to be abandoned. So for EV owners, it’s better to charge the vehicle during the day, not at night. According to a study from Stanford University, the research team found that the pricing scheme designed to make consumers consume more power at night. At night, the so-called “off-peak hour” does not show electricity savings. “We were able to show that with less charging at home and more charging during the day, the US West would require less generating and storage capacity, and would not waste as much energy from solar…

The XPeng Aeroht X2 has passed a special operational risk assessment in Dubai by the Joint Authority for Rules-making on Special Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) of Unmanned Systems (JARUS). With this graduation Aeroht X2 was granted permission to make its first public flight there, said the flying car division of XPeng Motors. The XPeng Aeroht X2 will conduct the first overseas public flight demonstration in Dubai and it marks a global step for the XPeng Aeroht. The flight demonstration will be held at the 42nd GITEX GLOBAL event in Dubai featuring more than 4,000 companies and more than 100,000 participants…

Heliox announced a partnership with US commercial vehicle group Paccar to supply DC chargers for electric trucks in North America and Europe. Heliox has been known as a charging infrastructure specialist. The deal between Heliox and Paccar involves the DAF Paccar brand in Europe and the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands in North America. In Europe, Paccar will offer 40 kW mobile chargers and stationary fast chargers with outputs ranging from 150 kW to 360 kW. In North America, Heliox will supply 40 kW and 50 kW mobile chargers to Paccar dealers and customers. Mobile chargers are used to test whether…

The Jakarta government stated that by 2023 it would add 100 new electric buses. Currently they have operated as many as 30 units of an electric-based bus fleet. “We have launched 30 Transjakarta (electric) buses. Next year Transjakarta will continue to add at least 100 Transjakarta electric buses,” said Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria Previously they had tested electric buses before they were operated for public transportation by cooperating with several new bus brands, one of which was Golden Dragon (SAG). The electric bus used is SAG type XML6125JEVJ0C3 which is an electric bus from China measuring…

Daimler Trucks has announced that the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul electric truck, which was just introduced at IAA Transportation 2022 yesterday, has received a vehicle order letter (SPK) for 50 units. The order came from a German logistics company, Hegelmann Group. Through the signing of the ‘Letter of Intent’, the eActros LongHaul electric truck will soon be produced and delivered starting in 2024. “The greater the success, the greater the responsibility. We are open to challenges and at the same time we are striving for sustainability in our industry,” said Siegfried Hegelmann, Managing Shareholder at Hegelmann Group citing the official Daimler…

BYD and Castrosua are collaborating to build electric buses that will pave the way in Spain. This collaboration is carried out to produce electric buses with a length of 12 meters that are adapted and of course environmentally friendly. The 12-meter BYD-Castrosua eBuses will be built on a BYD chassis with an electric powertrain and incorporate a Castrosua NELEC body to provide Spanish customers with a high-caliber electric transport solution. The strategic partnership between BYD and Castrosua is committed to producing tailor-made products that meet the demands of the Spanish market through an agreement framework for the development, manufacture and…

BMW, a car manufacturer based in Germany, on Monday (26/9/2022) introduced its newest electric SUV, the BMW iX1. This electric SUV uses a dual motor system that sends most of the power to the front wheels. The BMW iX1 has a “BOOST Mode” that produces 313 horsepower and 364 pound-feet of torque. With a 64.7kWh battery, this electric SUV can cover a distance of 413 to 439 kilometers (257 to 273 miles), depending on the choice of wheels and tires. Meanwhile, the BMW iX1 takes less than 30 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 percent. Then, this electric SUV…

Zero Motorcycle has just launched a new electric motorcycle, the Zero DSR/X, which is perfect for touring and adventure enthusiasts. Reporting from Cycle World (18/9/2022), in appearance this electric motor has similarities to the SR/S model. But everything has been updated for on-road and off-road capabilities. On paper, this electric motor uses a Z-Force 75-10X drive with a mid-drive type. The drive is capable of generating power of 75 kW or the equivalent of 100 hp at 3,650 rpm and a maximum torque of 225 Nm. With a battery of 17.3 kWh, this electric motor can go up to 75…

Various efforts have been made by many parties to be able to get an electric car battery that is cheap but has great power so that the range is wider as well. In addition, it must also be able to be refilled quickly so that it is efficient. Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy has now unveiled a new anode-free battery pack designed to cut cell costs by as much as 50%. Not only that, according to the company’s statement, Tuesday, September 13, this battery can provide a driving distance of up to 600 miles (965 km). According to , founder…

Cruise, an autonomous taxi service, said the company will expand self-driving services to Phoenix, Arizona, Austin and Texas in the next 90 days, said General Motors (GM) Cruise Chief Executive Kyle Vogt. Vogt said Cruise is aiming for $1 billion in revenue by 2025, half of GM’s current annual investment rate. Previously, Cruise started running self-driving cars in San Francisco at night using a Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle. “Cruise operates as many as 70 driverless AVs simultaneously in San Francisco, and plans to double or triple that number by the end of the year,” said Vogt. Vogt said its Austin…