Author: Michael Khan

Some time ago Kia announced the release time of the Kia EV9 for the European market. A few weeks later, Kia announced when consumers in the US could get behind the wheel of an electric SUV. At the New York Auto Show, Kia revealed that the EV9 will be coming to the United States in the second half of 2023. Kia did not provide further details other than the launch time. This means that details such as price and specifications are still unknown, whether it is the same as the concept version introduced last year. However, at least there is…

Global sales of electric vehicles have doubled to 4.6 million units in 2021. This record for the first time overtook hybrid car sales globally. The increase in sales of electric vehicles worldwide was due to high demand in China and Europe. As is known, China is the largest market for electric cars, while Europe contributes greatly to the total global retail figure for electric vehicles. A few years ago, hybrid cars did dominate the electric vehicle segment worldwide. That’s because this model comes with a petrol engine mated to an electric motor. Hybrid vehicles themselves do offer a longer range…

The two most basic components in driving an electric vehicle are the battery and the electric motor. In normal operation, the battery provides power to the electric motor, which can cause the vehicle to move. However, when the vehicle is parked or stationary, the battery is not used. Recently, EV manufacturers have started to think about how these batteries can remain useful in such situations. One result of this thinking was the introduction of vehicle-to-conduct functionality (also known as Vehicle-to-Load or V2L) in some recently launched EVs. Simply put, this feature allows the large batteries in electric vehicles to power…

Unlike fuel-engined cars, electric cars have fewer components that are replaced regularly. Call it spare parts engine oil, oil filters, or spark plugs that are not in electric cars. So, what spare parts are replaced in the periodic servicing of electric cars? The ones that are replaced regularly are battery coolant, brake fluid, brake linings, and cabin filters. Periodic service is usually carried out every 15,000 kilometers or 1 year depending on usage. In each service interval, only monitoring of the electric motor and general checking is carried out. Cabin filters can be replaced every two service intervals depending on…

Ford Motor Co. via CEO Jim Farley announced that April 26 is the official launch time for the F-150 Lightning, the all-electric version of its best-selling pickup truck. “It’s time. #F150 Lightning,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a Wednesday morning tweet, with an image stating that “F-150 Lightning strikes” April 26. https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1514249947155206149 Very provocative tweets seem to pose a threat to their other competitors such as Rivian, Tesla and GM. In the electric pickup truck market, the F-150 Lightning is the latest brand ready to greet consumers after the Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV. Meanwhile Cybertruck has postponed…

Three police officers in San Francisco, USA, had a unique experience with a prototype autonomous or self-driving Chevrolet Bolt Cruise. The three ended their duties that day with an incident that upset them. They were confused when they stopped the electric Chevrolet Bolt Cruise, which was caught on camera and went viral on social media. Posted on Instagram, the 3-minute video shows the Ford Crown Victoria patrol car they were traveling in pulled up behind an unmanned Bolt. Bolt light does not turn on. See also: Ford Mustang Mach-E police car to be tested next year A police officer looked…

Honda has announced that it will allocate $64 billion over the next decade to research and development of electric vehicles. The Japanese car manufacturer targets to launch 30 electric vehicle models globally by 2030. The targets include producing about 2 million electric vehicles per year by 2030. Tesla is currently leading the global electric vehicle industry and while traditional manufacturers from Europe and the United States are also preparing for their electrification steps. Honda and other Japanese automakers have long said that despite massive electrification, they still believe in hybrid technology that came first. See also: US hybrid electric car…

With all of its innovations, Tesla has succeeded in becoming one of the rising electric car manufacturers. Tesla is known to have many modern features in its cars, ranging from entertainment features, to autonomous systems that are also embedded. In addition to features, of course, the most important thing about a car is its performance, which Tesla can also give thumbs up. As an electric car with high performance, of course, it requires a large intake of electricity. Are you curious, how much electricity can a Tesla-made car accommodate? See also: BMW i3 120 Ah Price and Specifications [Infographic] For…

Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla might enter the lithium mining and refining business directly and on a large scale. The reason is the cost of metal, a key component in the manufacture of batteries is now very high. “The price of lithium has reached insane levels,” he wrote. According to Elon Musk, lithium is plentiful. “Because lithium is almost everywhere on Earth, but the speed of its extraction or purification is slow.” added Musk. Elon Musk was responding to a tweet showing the average price of lithium per tonne over the past two decades, indicating a high price increase since…

Ford Otosan, a joint venture between Ford Motor and Koc Holding, said it had started production of the all-electric Ford Transit model. The production of this model is included in the 2 billion euro investment to increase production capacity. With such an investment, the company would become the first major auto company to produce all-electric vehicles in Turkey in large volumes. The manufactured E-Transit model will be sold in Europe and manufactured at the company’s factory in Kocaeli, northwest Turkey. Ford Otosan, which is jointly owned by US automaker and biggest Turkish conglomerate Koc Holding, will increase the plant’s annual…

Mitch Evans managed to poke forward and was not overtaken to become the winner of Formula E Rome 2022 on Saturday (9/4/2022). Mitch Evans (Jaguar) managed to finish ahead of Robin Frijns (Envision) and Stoffel Vandoorne (Mercedes) who closed the Formula E Rome 2022 podium. Stoffel Vandoorne himself started the course of Formula E Rome 2022 from pole position and had the lead until the first 15 minutes of the race. However, Robin Frijns finally succeeded in taking the lead after overtaking Vandoorne at the fourth corner of the Circuito Cittadino dell’EUR. https://twitter.com/FIAFormulaE/status/1512797173053808648 Towards the end of the race, Vandoorne,…

The US government is holding meetings with key automaker frontmen including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and General Motors CEO Mary Bara to discuss electric vehicles and the nation’s charging system. The US government says there is a consensus that charging stations should be reliable and provide a seamless user experience, no matter what the car or where it is located. Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, and Nissan Americas Senior Vice President Jeremie Papin also attended the meeting which was held on Wednesday (6/4/2022). The meeting also discussed US funding to create a…