Author: Michael Khan

Indian electric scooter manufacturer Komaki has launched a new electric scooter for the domestic market called Komaki Venice, adopting a Vespa-style design. As quoted by Gizmochina, Tuesday, the Komaki Venice electric scooter retains some retro-style features, including circular headlights, but this time it is equipped with LED headlights and has daytime running lights. The electric scooter is equipped with several modern features such as a comfortable seat, a large windshield, and a digital display to show parameters such as speed, battery power, and more. The scooter also features a storage compartment at the front where items like phone, charger, documents…

LML recently announced its return to the Indian automotive market by venturing into the electric mobility space. Now, the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Saera Electric Auto, which previously produced Harley Davidson motorcycles in India. According to a report by RushLane on Sunday, Saera’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bawal, Haryana will be used to manufacture the upcoming LML electric vehicle. See also: Moto Electa – Retro Style Electric Scooter with a range of 150 Km The facility covers an area of ​​217,800 square feet and has a production capacity of 18,000 units per month. LML or Lohia…

Japanese electronics company Sony wants to create technology to make cars not just a mobility tool, but an entertainment space connected to a 5G network like a mobile device. To achieve this goal, Sony has two prototype cars called “Vision” which were built in Austria with parts manufacturer Magna International. Other companies involved in the project include Bosch, Valeo SE and AImotive. However, Sony realized that they still needed new partners to manage the factory and parts. This collaboration is necessary because the development of electric cars requires a very large cost. See also: Sony seeks new technology partners for…

NIO has just introduced Europe’s first battery swap station located in Norway. The battery exchange station is close to the E-18 at Kjellstad in Lier, a few kilometers north of Drammen. NIO plans to build 20 battery swap station by the end of 2022. The battery swap station is the second generation Power Swap Station 2.0. This type of station was first introduced in April 2021, which has 14 battery slots – 13 battery packs and an empty slot to take an empty battery. The battery swap station will support the NIO ES8 model, as well as the next electric…

In the UK the 2022 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid or 2022 Jeep Compass Hybrid goes on sale. 2022 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid equipped with a 1,500cc, 4-cylinder, turbo Global Small Engine engine. This petrol-powered mechanical heart delivers 130 HP and 240 Nm of torque with a new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The propulsion system of the 2022 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid includes a built-in 48 volt 15kW (20hp) electric motor that produces 55Nm of torque, equivalent to 135Nm at the gearbox input level, which can propel the wheels even when the internal combustion engine is off. The new version offers 15 percent fuel…

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk’s desire to enter the Indian market since 2019 is still running in place because it is hampered by government regulations in the country with the largest population. “Still working through a lot of challenges with the government,” Musk said in a Twitter post on Thursday morning in Asia. He answered a question someone asked about Tesla’s planned launch in the South Asian country. Musk and the administration of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been in talks for years. However, refusal from local factories and state import duties of 100 percent have…

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Features Are More Sophisticated, You Can Choose Your Own Level of aggressiveness. Tesla is further enhancing the capabilities of the electric car they are proud of. One of them is the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature which is currently still in Beta. For your information, the Beta version is a program that is still being tested by the public. So the testers are consumers who are usually outside the company. According Theverge.com, Tesla recently provided an update on this FSD feature. This update is embedded in the update version 10.3 which was released last October 2021. See also:…

Electric truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. said Tuesday, January 18, that it has signed a deal with Proterra Inc for long-term supply of batteries to support production of its semi-trucks. Nikola trucks equipped with Proterra batteries are expected to be put into production in the fourth quarter of 2022 with a prototype system delivered to truck makers in the second quarter, the company said, as quoted by Reuters. Earlier in October 2021, Nikola said it had signed a long-term supply agreement with LG Energy Solution for battery supply from 2022 to 2029. “With increasing demand for the Nikola Tre BEV and…

Various information related to Apple’s electric car project has so far been tightly closed by the company. But a recent report revealed that Apple staff were recently found to have traveled to South Korea to discuss battery manufacturing deals with a range of local suppliers. Apple apparently wants South Korean suppliers to be able to specifically know all the process of developing electric car batteries. Thus, as quoted from Autoevolution, the company will be able to develop what it needs independently. In other words, Apple wants complete control over the manufacture of battery packs that will be used in the…

A study from Autoinsuranez said that hybrid and car cars with conventional machines have a greater fire risk when compared to electric cars. This study was conducted after several incidents of accidents involving electric vehicles in the world increased. In the Autoinsurancez report, in 2021, there were only 52 electric cars burned in the United States (US). While the hybrid car fire incident reached 16,051 units that were burned and vehicles with conventional machines were 199,533 units. The amount above can be understood considering the vehicle with more conventional machines than electric or hybrid vehicles. But when viewed from the…

Like other manufacturers, Audi has just issued a report on their vehicle sales last year. In 2021, overall, Audi has sold 81,894 electric vehicles, a growth of 57.5 percent compared to 2020. Electric vehicles accounted for 4.9 percent of Audi’s overall sales in 2021. In 2021 Audi posted total sales for all vehicle types of 1,680,512 vehicles (down 0.7% year-over-year). The decline in Audi’s total sales was caused by a global shortage of semiconductors that affected the automotive industry. In its report, Audi said in the fourth quarter it fell by 34.2 percent compared to the same period in 2020.…

Local Motors, the startup that makes autonomous vehicles Olli, will cease operations, according to an employee posting on LinkedIn. Local Motors itself has not confirmed with an official announcement for this news. Local Motors’ initial assumption that it stopped operating was due to a lack of capital. Chris Stoner, an employee of Local Motors, in his post said it was sad that Local Motors would stop operating on January 14. Local Motors developed the Olli, an autonomous electric shuttle minibus which is partly made from a 3D printer. The first generation Olli was introduced in 2016. Another prototype is also…