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  Lucid's 2023 Air Pure and Air Touring                                                       Source:  Lucid EV's With 400 Miles + Range on a Charge California-based luxury EV maker Lucid has put into production two, notable, long-range cars that deliver up to 425 miles of range on a single charge.  Called Air Pure and Air Touring, they are new editions of Lucid's flagship luxury sedan Air. Both EVs have dual electric motors and all-wheel drive.  They are specifically designed to be more affordable versions of Air.  And they are fast.  Touring can go from 0 to 60 mph in a sizzling 3.4 seconds.  Air can do the same in 3.8 seconds. Very Long Driving Range These vehicles are being produced as limited editions.  Air Pure is completely sold-out.  It is priced at $87,400.  Air Touring goes for around $100,000.  In order to increase the vehicles' efficiencies, Lucid reduced the EVs weight and upgraded the aerodynamics.  Those moves enabled the impressive range of 425 miles on

  Polestar 5: One Powerful EV                                                                 Source:  Polestar Concept & Prototype Likely to be Polestar's Most Powerful Electric Car Sweden's Polestar EV manufacturer has a new ace of a car up its sleeve.  It's called the Polestar 5 and is designed to be the company's flagship and most powerful vehicle. The EV is a large, grand tourer (GT), 4-door sedan-hatchback with a whopping 884 horsepower.  It is considerably more powerful than a Porsche Taycan Turbo S and that is saying something significant about the power this electric car will deliver. New Technologies The EV will hit the market in 2024.  The company says the powertrain that they are developing for the vehicle will set new performance levels for their high-performance cars.  It combines highly advanced, new electric motors that are coupled with advances in lightweight car technologies to create "stunning cars". It has a new, bonded aluminum chassis

Vision EQ Silver Arrow                                        Source: Mercedes Benz Car Inspired by the Past, Revolutionized by the Future Mercedes' EQ Silver Arrow concept car is arguably their most fascinating, futuristic vision of what electric driving can be. The Silver Arrow is a stunningly beautiful, smooth, sleek sports car that is the crown jewel of Mercedes' creative design and technologies.  First introduced in 2018, the Silver Arrow is a one-seater, inspired by the world record breaking Mercedes racecar W125 from 1937.  The W125 set a world, 268 mph speed record that held until 2017. The new EV concept is the perfect mix of old-world luxuries with new, highly advanced technologies. Mercedes says the Silver Arrow is their signpost to the future of electric automotive design. Tech Specs Mercedes has conceived the concept as an all-electric vehicle, that is soundless.  There is no roaring, race car combustion engine.  Instead, it has silent, dual electric motors that cr

Potential Big New Line of E-Sports Cars, E-Supercars & E- Hypercars                                                                         Source:   McLaren Could Bring Game-Changing Automotive Technologies Luxury carmakers BMW and McLaren want to partner and build a new line of electric supercars.  They successfully did it before back in 1992 and created the widely acclaimed McLaren F1 supercar, which was the world's fastest car with top speeds of 240.1 mph for 15 years.  Now they are working out arrangements to build British-based McLaren's first all-electric supercars.  The prospects of such a top automotive partnership are fascinating with both automakers bringing top quality craftsmanship, technologies, engineering and design. Bringing Together Each Company's Strengths If the deal is finalized, the two would develop electric powertrains and lightweight chassis to create a series of all-electric supercars, sports cars and hypercars for the future.  The strengths th

  Concept Car with Leading Edge Automotive Technologies                                        Source:  Lamborghini Look at the Future of Driving Lamborghini and MIT's concept car Terzo Millennio showcases the future of cutting edge, automotive technologies.  Lamborghini's first electric concept car was created in partnership with top engineering experts at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  It is their visionary design for the all-electric sports car of the future with a unique powertrain, no lithium-ion batteries and sleek, futuristic great looks.  They are in the process of developing the breakthrough technologies in the concept to bring them into the real world of driving. Unique Technologies One of the most remarkable aspects of the Terzo Millennio is that the electric motors are embedded in the wheels, which create a powerful form of 4-wheel drive.  It also opens up much more interior and exterior space.  Because of the electric motor placement, the designers o

  A Car That Defies Traditional Car Designs                                                       Source:  Genesis All-Electric Genesis X Speedium Coupe South Korea based automaker Hyundai's luxury car division Genesis has debuted its new electric car concept - the Genesis X Speedium Coupe.  The global automaker says that the new EV showcases the future of Genesis' luxury electric vehicle design.  Speedium was designed by Genesis Chief Creative Officer Luc Donekerwolfe who is the 2022 World Car Person of the Year.  He says the vehicle embodies the brand's design philosophy of Athletic Elegance in a very progressive way. The new concept vehicle is getting rave reviews. What's in the Name Genesis X Speedium Coupe? Speedium is a South Korean racetrack and for the EV design team it represents the love of motorsports.  Coupe encapsulates the fun of driving new designs.  The concept car is reflective of reductive design in which less is more.  The vehicle has subtle curves, v

  $40 Billion Investment Over the Next Decade                                                  Source:  Honda Millions of Honda EVs to Go Into Production Japanese automotive giant Honda is investing $40 billion to electrify its car lineup.  The investment over the next decade will cover R&D and production.  Honda says that by 2030 it will have launched 30 new EVs, including two SUVs and a mini-car.  The company is also accelerating production to 2 million electric vehicles per year. Big Battery Push Honda is simultaneously focusing on the development of solid-state batteries that are lighter, faster to recharge and provide longer range than current lithium-ion batteries used to power EVs.  Honda expects to bring its own solid-state batteries to the global market in the second half of this decade.  It is also exploring potential next-G battery partnerships globally.  Honda believes that the new batteries will significantly reduce the cost of EVs and greatly extend their miles-range

  British Sports Car & Race Car Maker Unveils Two New EVs                                                  Source:  Lotus Cars Portfolio of New Electric Vehicles Under Development British high performance car maker Lotus is going zero emissions, electric in a very big way.  It has unveiled an early sketch of a second fully electric sports car that it is developing.  Some automotive experts say that it appears to share some features of the classic Esprit, a hot super car that Lotus made between the mid-1970's and 2004.  The company will also start delivering its first electric sports car Evija, which is a powerful hypercar that pumps out nearly 2,000 hp.  Lotus is famous for its high-performance sports cars and race cars that deliver speed, agility, stunning design and are relatively lightweight.  Evija Electric hypercar Evija is an automotive work of art and electricity.  At $2.3 million it's a limited production model of 130 cars for delivery in late 2022.  This vehicle is

  Sony Unveils Electric SUV Concept Source:  Sony Vehicles Loaded with AI and Robotics Global electronics giant Sony is going into electric vehicles in a very big way.  It just announced that it is forming a new, Mobility Unit that will specialize in developing electric cars.  And, it just unveiled a prototype electric SUV, the Vision-S 02 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas.   This is Sony's second EV.  It joins Sony's electric Vision-S 01 sedan concept car that debuted in 2021.  These vehicles are state-of-the-art and loaded with highly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Very Advanced Sensor Technology for Safety Sony says it will utilize the best in AI and robotics in its electric vehicles.  Sony says safety is the top priority.  The Vision-S 02 has 40 sensors inside and on the outside of the car including "high sensitivity, high resolution, wide dynamic range CMOS image sensors and Lidar sensors that accurately sense 3-D space.&quo

Soccer Superstar  David Beckham Invests in UK Electric Car Startup                                             Source:  Lunaz Lunaz, Powered by Investment Money, Is Ready to Accelerate Globally Former UK soccer star David Beckham has bought a 10% stake in UK based electric car company Lunaz.  He joins Lunaz's founders and the Barclay, Reuben and Dellal families as shareholders.  Lunaz takes an innovative approach to electric cars.  It reengineers, upgrades and electrifies some of the world's most beautiful classic cars, including Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar and Range Rover.  The vehicles are retrofitted with sustainable luxury materials, re-engineered for green, clean electric battery power and digitalized for driving.  Innovative Technology The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Silverstone, UK.  The engines are designed, engineered and manufactured under the leadership of three time Formula 1 world champion winner John Hilton. Hilton is an engineer and he ha

Soccer Superstar Invests in UK Electric Car Startup                                             Source:  Lunaz Lunaz, Powered by Investment Money, Is Ready to Accelerate Globally Former UK soccer star David Beckham has bought a 10% stake in UK based electric car company Lunaz.  He joins Lunaz's founders and the Barclay, Reuben and Dellal families as shareholders.  Lunaz takes an innovative approach to electric cars.  It reengineers, upgrades and electrifies some of the world's most beautiful classic cars, including Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar and Range Rover.  The vehicles are retrofitted with sustainable luxury materials, re-engineered for green, clean electric battery power and digitalized for driving.  Innovative Technology The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Silverstone, UK.  The engines are designed, engineered and manufactured under the leadership of three time Formula 1 world champion winner John Hilton. Hilton is an engineer and he has developed an

  3-Wheeled Solar Powered Electric Car Source:  Aptera Aptera Also Floats on Water California startup Aptera Motor's solar powered electric vehicle - Aptera - is being called the world's most efficient vehicle.  The zero emissions car drives on three wheels and also floats on water.  The EV has an impressive range of 1,000 miles on a single charge and it is composed of green, biodegradable materials.  Aptera is a very green machine in the fight against climate change and it is going into production. Not Your Average EV Aptera can accelerate from 0 to 60 in less than three seconds.  It can float on water in the event of flooding.  It is not equipped to operate like a powerboat.  According to Aptera Motors, the 3 wheel design makes it the most efficient vehicle possible.  The 1,000 mile range is a result of the light weight of the EV and its aerodynamic design.  The exterior, composed of biodegradable materials, is strong and durable to protect in the event of an accident.  The i

  China's 1M Motors' Airo                                    Source:  1M Motors' Airo Filters Polluted Air From Other Cars, Serves as a Living Space At the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, 1M Motors unveiled a uniquely compelling car concept.  It's an autonomous, electric car that vacuums up and filters air pollution from other vehicles.  It also serves as a living space.  The EV is called Airo and it is unlike any other concept car.  The designers call it a multifunctional vehicle designed to address global issues.  Airo produces zero emissions and purifies the air around it, providing double benefits to the environment.  It also addresses the global space shortage issue by serving as a living space when not in use. London Designed for China Automaker IM Motors is a car brand created by three big China corporations:  the automaker SAIC Motors, online retailer Alibaba and the Zhangjiang Hi Tech Group.  The concept car was designed for 1M Motors by London based Heatherwick Studi

  54% of 2020 Cars Sold in Norway Are Electric                                           Source:  Norway Electric Cars VW - not Tesla - Is the Leader Electric battery vehicles were the #1 car category sold in Norway in 2020 .  EVs hit a record 54% of Norwegian vehicle sales.  Norway is leading the world in its efforts to make gas powered vehicles obsolete.  And in Norway, Volkswagen has scored a big win.  For 2020, it beat out Tesla as the #1 electric vehicle brand. VW's luxury brand Audi and its e-tron electric vehicles were the #1 EV seller. Norway's Zero Emissions Goals By 2025, Norway wants every new car and van sold to be emissions free.  Norwegian officials says the record EV sales in 2020 put the nation ahead of schedule for its zero emissions goals.  The EV sales numbers are historic and very impressive.  EV market share went from 42% in 2019 to 54% in 2020.  If you add hybrid vehicles to the fully electric car mix, the market share soars to 83%.   Norway' Electric

  World's 4th Largest Automotive Maker                                        Source:  Jeep Assembly Line New Transatlantic Automaker Called Stellantis It is now official.  Shareholders of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler have approved a $52 billion merger with France-based Peugeot/PSA.  They joined Peugeot/PSA shareholders in approving the deal which creates the world's 4th largest automotive company.  The new transatlantic entity is called Stellantis and is expected to sell 8.7 million vehicles yearly.  The company houses brands like Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Maserati, Alfa-Romeo, Opel, Citroen and Vauxhall. Synergies for Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Today's merger approval news ends Fiat Chrysler's decade long search for a merger partner.  It tried but wasn't able to complete mergers with GM and Volkswagen.  Company officials expect many synergies from the merger with Peugeot.  They anticipate billions of dollars in yearly savings.  They also expect

  Tesla EV Sales Top Wall Street Estimates                                                                 Source:  Tesla Concept R                                                                                         Source:  Tesla Roadster Outperforming the Auto Industry Despite Global Pandemic During the 2020 global pandemic, Tesla continued to accelerate its business and outperform the global automotive industry.  Tesla vehicle sales for the entire year of 2020 were far better than expected and beat Wall Street estimates.  The company delivered 499.550 vehicles, well above the estimated 481, 261 for the year.  This was just 450 vehicles short of CEO Elon Musk's ambitious plan to reach a benchmark of 500,000 vehicles delivered in 2020.  Musk tweeted he is proud of what his team has accomplished.  Indeed, during a crippling global COVID pandemic that has brought the global economy and the automotive industry into a very rough place, what Tesla accomplished in 2020 is amazing. 

Apple is Developing an Electric & Possibly Autonomous Car                                                  Source:  Apple Project Titan - Apple Electric Cars Apple hopes to produce an electric car powered by it own next-generation battery by 2024 or 2025.  Apple has been working on developing an electric car since 2014.  The development project is called "Project Titan".  And, there is a key ingredient:  Apple's own, inexpensive, long range breakthrough battery.  Tonight, Reuters is reporting that Apple is moving ahead with an electric, mass market, passenger vehicle.  Apple is not commenting at this time. From Smart Phones to Electric Car Manufacturer?   How would Apple start manufacturing electric cars?  Experts note that Apple makes hundreds of million of smart phones and electronics and pulls in parts from around the world to produce global consumer technology products.  Apple has the experience and smarts to do the same with e-cars. Also, Apple could partner with