Author: Michael Khan

The Taycan GTS sedan and GTS Sport Turismo are equipped with the same permanent magnet single-speed front motor, larger permanent magnet rear motor, and two-speed rear transmission found in the previous performance models, but the total power output is limited to 590 hp compared to 670 hp for the Taycan Turbo. Like the Turbo and Turbo S versions, the Taycan GTS comes standard with “the 93.4 kWh Performance Battery Plus and its 800-volt architecture.” Porsche is talking about a range of 504 km (313 miles) based on the WLTP cycle. When it comes to suspension and performance equipment, they come…

The Hummer has returned, and this time it’s branded as a GMC and it’s got an electric powertrain. The full-sized pick-up is boasting huge amounts of power and torque, a removable top and large price tag to match. Now let’s address the marketing spin on the giant torque figure GMC have been quoting for the Hummer EV. 11,500 lb-ft of torque is an incredible amount when compared to what we see with other road cars. However that number is the combined total torque being applied to the wheels, and not the usual figure at the output shafts. Chief engineer Al…

Chinese electric car manufacturer NIO have announced their first sedan with claims of big batteries and long range. I hate to say it, but the NIO ET7 is set to rival the Tesla Model S in both size and driving range. Three different sized battery packs will be available for the ET7, starting at 70 kWh with 310 miles of range, then 100 kWh with 435 miles of range and finally topping out with a huge 150 kWh battery that should provide 621 miles of range. Now all those range totals are rated by the NEDC, so actual real world…

Ford Motor Company, a car manufacturer from the United States is inundated with orders for its new product, the Ford F-150 EV. To prevent dishonest purchases, Ford prohibits dealers from reselling these electric pickups for up to one year after purchase. The Engadget page explains that dealers can seek waivers for compensation by blocking the transfer of ownership or even requesting payment from the sale of the product. Ford also provides limited amounts to dealers found to be in breach of the terms of sale and forcing buyers to make payments beyond the bill Ford requested. Payments outside of this…

Recently, Chevrolet has released the first images of the Silverado EV Trail Boss, which it claims will be a formidable electric pickup against the Ford F-150 Lightning and Cybertruck. The EV Trail Boss has a design that combines a WT-style black front fascia with an RST-style headlight bar and a more aggressive front bumper. Trail Boss looks more manly because it adopts a red recovery hook and unique wheels wrapped in off-road rubber. Reportedly, this car will have an adaptive air suspension. This feature allows users to raise or lower the vehicle up to 2 inches (50 mm). The Trail…

Based on the Vision iNext concept that BMW showed back in fall 2018, the production 2022 iX will be the brand’s first all-electric compact SUV—and it’s shaping up to be mighty compelling. BMW says the iX should go on sale in early 2022 and offer an electric driving range of at about 300 miles per charge. Two electric motors provide full-time all-wheel drive, and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body panels help save weight. The iX’s cabin appears to be quite spacious with plenty of modern technology features on display, including a slick curved digital instrument panel screen. BMW iX xDrive50 Price and…

General Motors (GM) again presents a surprise by presenting a boat they call the Electric Pontoon that combines technology from GM. These boats are manufactured by Pure Watercraft, a watercraft company that GM acquired with a percentage of 25 percent last fall. Quoted from CarsCoops, Thursday, the 7,493-millimeter-long pontoon boat is equipped with a 66 kWh battery pack sourced from GM. That way, this ship is possible to be used in conjunction with the Bolt given its capacity. In the entry-level variant, it drives a single outboard motor that produces 34 hp (25 kW / 34 PS). Customers can also…

Sales of hybrid electric cars, which combine an electric and internal combustion engine, will hit record sales in the United States in 2021, according to a report quoted by Reuters on Friday. Tesla Inc and Ford Motor Co have been known as manufacturers driving sales of all-electric vehicles, while Asian automakers are increasing their lineup of hybrid vehicles. Many buyers still avoid fully electric vehicles (EVs) because of their higher prices, limited driving range, or lack of charging stations. In 2021, US sales of hybrid vehicles jumped 76 percent to 801,550, accounting for 5 percent of US light vehicle sales,…

The electric car manufacturer from the United States, which is also predicted to be a strong competitor for Tesla, Lucid Motor, plans to start selling its cars in Europe. The expansion effort was announced by Lucid via his official Twitter account. The announcement was made following the upload of photos of the new owners of the Lucid car which invited netizens to ask whether they were located in England. “Expansion into the European market will start this year (2022). Look forward to information regarding special shipments to (Europe) countries,” Lucid wrote in his tweet, quoted Thursday (6/1). https://twitter.com/LucidMotors/status/1478420714264793088 Lucid’s first…

The leading heavy equipment manufacturer from South Korea, Doosan Bobcat has officially introduced its newest product, the T7X. The product is claimed to be the world’s first fully electric-based compact track loader. With a battery capacity of 62 kW, the T7X track loader is powerful enough to last a whole day at work and eliminate almost all fuel and hydraulic costs. Scott Park, CEO of Doosan Bobcat, Inc. said that Doosan Bobcat has been at the forefront of innovation by introducing the all-electric T7X technology to help customers maximize sustainability and productivity. “Our focus remains on providing solutions and products…

Jetour Motors, which is a member of the Chery Holding Group, introduced the X-1 concept car which is equipped with a hybrid drive combined with a Level 3 autonomous driver system made by Huawei. This hybrid SUV also features the latest advancements in ADAS, using technology from Huawei. It will initially offer Level 3 autonomy meaning it will be fully autonomous in certain scenarios but there will still be a driver to look after in an emergency, but the architecture will be compatible with full autonomy up to Level 5 for the future. In addition, this concept car will also…

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp said it had received deals from a number of Chinese electric car (EV) makers to supply technology features and autonomous vehicle features to compete with Tesla Inc. Nvidia’s vice president, Ali Kani, at the CES 2022 technology conference said there are several Chinese electric vehicle companies interested in Nvidia technology, including Xpeng, NIO, IM Motors, Li Auto and R Auto. Reported by Reuters on Wednesday, Nvidia also stated that it has entered into contracts with several other companies such as Desay, Flex, Quanta, Valeo and ZF related to autonomous vehicle technology. Nvidia is also targeting another…