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The  Rivian R1T  had the honor of becoming the  first electric pick-up on the market . The North American firm was thus ahead of its big competitors, who little by little have been presenting their proposals such as the  Tesla Cybertruck ,  GMC Hummer EV ,  Chevrolet Silverado EV , or  Ford F-150 Lightning . As we await the highly anticipated arrival of Rivian  ‘s electric cars in Europe (beyond the Amazon-specific EDV delivery van),  the R1T range is  now growing with new versions for the North American market. To the point, that the options that the American customer has to buy their electric pick-up are already counted by 14. The new ones come from the hand of a  double motor configuration together with a battery called ‘Max Pack’ . As you can imagine, it is the highest-capacity battery in the range. Thanks to the  180 kWh of capacity , the range tests  of the EPA cycle  speak of more than 400 miles of range for the first time in a Rivian brand vehicle. These are the three new ve

The new Model 3, under the Highland Project program, expands its testing program and, for the first time, can be seen on the Old Continent with German license plates. We are getting closer to one of the most important revelations in recent years. When Tesla launched the  Model 3 on the market,  it became a mass success that brought 100% electric mobility closer to the general public. In these years, the American sedan has gained followers and qualities that must be improved in its next generation. The  Tesla Model 3 2024  must fulfill many promises released by the company. To make them a reality, the team in charge of the development is fulfilling a  demanding and complete testing program  that has taken them halfway around the world. Now, finally, it is already circulating in Europe. Known internally as Project Highland, the new generation of the Model 3 will bring with it important innovations. One of them, one of the fundamental ones, will be the aesthetic change. Many months ago h

Next year  2024 the arrival of at least three new models  that will enter to compete in the market  by price  is expected. That is to say, that perhaps they are defined by many other interesting things –  as we will see below  -, but without a doubt the greatest attraction that they will have is  their lower price than that of their rivals . And if the information we have received so far is true, without any doubt  it is worth waiting until 2024  for them to buy a new car. And attention, because they are  options for everyone . One is a utility, another is a subcompact, and another is a good-sized  SUV. To this day, the  Dacia Sandero  is one of the favorite models of Europeans, and it is for no other reason than its  low price . Well, during the next year 2024, the arrival of the  new MG 3  is scheduled. It is not yet known if it will be called that or not, but it will be a  direct rival to the Dacia Sandero  with a much more attractive design, very similar dimensions and  much bette

For the past five decades, the Passat has been one of the three main pillars of Volkswagen along with the Polo and Golf. The renewal of this icon is quite an event for the German firm, which has put everything on the grill to ensure that  its ninth generation  continues to be a reference in the D segment in full transition to electric mobility. Although its sober aesthetics give no clues to this, the recently introduced Passat B9 is probably one of the most groundbreaking members of the saga. For the first time in the model’s history, it will not be offered in a sedan body,  the only available option being the five-door Estate estate . As a result of this movement, justified by the drop in demand for sedans, the electric ID.7 will remain the sole representative of the brand in this niche of the European market. Our protagonist, who sits on the new MQB EVO platform, grows to 4.92 meters long. This translates into a large-capacity trunk (690 liters expandable to 1,920 liters if we fold

This week, new key details  have been revealed about the next launch of  MG , which no longer seeks to be the cheapest on the market and wants to stand out for its benefits: the  MG Cyberster . An electric car with a  roadster  body that, by the way, when the first leaks were taking place,  we believed that it would be a rival to the Mazda MX-5 . However, later we could see that this model  points much higher . Well now that we know more technical details about him is when they are  starting to complain . And not because it’s bad, but on the contrary:  because it’s too good . But what sense does this have? The first thing to start with is the fact that the  MG Cyberster  will be launched on the market in two configurations, one with  two electric motors  and the other with only  one electric motor  that will be connected to the  rear axle , as a good roadster has to be. The most powerful in the range will have  544 CV  of maximum power, while the other version will have  314 CV  of po

The electric pick-up will be especially problematic for the North American manufacturer because of its angular bodywork, something that these images demonstrate. It has electrical technology and efficiency far superior to those of other manufacturers, but despite several years of high-volume production behind it, Tesla still doesn’t hit the nail on the head when it comes to making its cars with the same quality as the rest. This has been more evident than ever with the first mass-produced Tesla Cybertrucks. A gallery of images posted on  Reddit  and echoed by  Carscoops , shows a truck transporting several of these pick-ups. It is these units that have been commissioned, even before they hit the market, to put the quality of the model under the spotlight. The photographs, once enlarged, show clear mismatches between the panels that make up the bodywork of the same, especially in the doors. It should be noted that Tesla know that the Cybertruck can be especially dangerous in this reg

Fisker has added three new European markets where the new Ocean can now be ordered immediately. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland joined the nine countries in which it was already present. The hype created by the  Fisker Ocean  was somewhat clouded by the production problems Fisker admitted to. It was a  youth problem  at the factory in Graz, Austria, where Magna Steyr assembled it for the Americans. According to the company’s data, after starting production at the beginning of the year, the first quarter would serve to stabilize the rhythm. His goal was to reach 300 Fisker Ocean, although reality was stuck at 55 units. In the second, history has repeated itself. Now, Fisker seems to  forget  these problems. This seems to be demonstrated by the opening of three new markets in Europe:  Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland , joining Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, and the UK (as well as the US and Canada). In all these countries the Fisker Ocean can be re

Just a few days ago the KIA EV5 was presented –  not yet in Europe- , which is basically  like the KIA Sportage, but fully electric . It has nothing to do with its  ‘top sales’ , but it fits in the same segment by dimensions. Well, the fact is that now we have the first details about its  price, and all the alerts  have gone off, because the Korean brand is going to launch it  much cheaper than the Tesla Model Y.  And yes, for those who have been in a cave all this time, the Tesla Model Y is the most powerful model on a commercial level today in this category. KIA is going to break all the schemes  according to the latest report with the  price of the KIA EV5 . This interesting model, which we could effectively consider as  ‘the electric KIA Sportage’ , according to the latest information, will be not only  much cheaper than expected  but also much cheaper than the  Tesla Model  Y. even though throughout this year the company headed by Elon Musk has been making constant  price drops  

After suffering a major fire in one of its European plants, Toyota is now forced to also halt production in Japan due to a system failure. The causes of the problem are investigated. They say that misfortunes never come alone. Just a few days ago the news broke of a major fire at the Toyota plant in the Czech Republic. The large fire damaged a section of the factory, forcing a closure for five days. Today we have been able to learn that in Japan,  Toyota has been forced to stop all production activity due to a failure in the system . The company does not give deadlines for when it will be able to resume activity, but the problem could mean the loss of hundreds of millions. Last week, a global report recognized Toyota Corporation as the world’s largest automaker. After a record first half of 2023, the Japanese company managed to sell 5.4 million vehicles worldwide; this means an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period of the previous year. Now its hegemony may be in jeopardy as th

Porsche has been, by far, the luxury brand that has been betting on the electrification of the range for the longest time. Those from Stuttgart are very clear about how they want their future to be in the medium and long term. Models like the forthcoming  Porsche Macan EV , which we have already seen numerous times in its development stage, show that in Germany they are fully committed to electricity. However, before reaching that point the E-Hybrid versions offer an intermediate compromise between the classic and the modern. The sum of two worlds that allows us to enjoy the  most powerful Porsche Cayenne ever developed . The Porsche family will soon grow. The Cayenne will no longer be the largest SUV in the house, an honor that will receive a 100% electric model developed for a maximum of seven passengers. After spending more than 20 years in the workforce, the Cayenne has evolved generously through its three generations now. Last spring an important restyling was introduced that tod

Users of  electric cars  have complained, all of them, at some point, that the  chargers  do not have a greater facility to  pay  for the recharge. What drivers  demand is that they can pay with a card  at the charging point itself and without having to have a specific application. At the moment , nobody does it  that simple, but  Tesla has reacted before anyone else , once again, and they have already introduced this system in their  new superchargers.  The good thing is that we already know that  others will soon copy it. In many areas,  Tesla  has spent years setting the pace for what needs to be done in the  electric car arena.  The American company makes some decisions, and  then the rest copy  their measures. Well, hopefully, the operators of charging systems for electric cars  will soon  copy this new measure that they have carried out. Because? Because now in the  Tesla Supercharger V4 , the latest generation, they already have a small screen and, above all, a  contactless  s

The BYD range is growing like foam. The Chinese manufacturer presents innovations at breakneck speed. The latest model to arrive could become the best seller of all. The irruption of Chinese brands in the main markets of the world is opening the catalog of electric cars to levels never imagined. While the first analysts begin to report an oversaturation of supply in China, many of these models end up packing their bags to appear in other markets with an attractive quality-price ratio. The  BYD Song L  is called to be one of the most important models of the company globally. Because? Well, because it is the  most direct rival of the Tesla Model Y. The American car is not only the undisputed leader in the electric market, but it is also the world leader in terms of sales. Tesla has managed to turn an electric vehicle into one of the most demanded in the world. It is sensible, has good performance, long range, and its price is quite competitive. Everyone knows the recipe, but not many k

Although  Tesla  is trying hard to  keep secrets  about its impending  Tesla Model 3 Highland , the truth is that a huge amount of information about it has already leaked. We know that its design will be more similar to the Tesla Roadster, as shown in the images that accompany this article, and above all, we know that it  will be much cheaper than the current one , which can be purchased from just under  $28,000 . Come on, that is going to put the MG 4 in a bind, and that is thanks to  several very clever tricks  that the company has devised to  reduce its production costs . And no, this has nothing to do with  lowering the quality of  the car. Tesla  has already shown itself as a benchmark in the  optimization of its production processes . That is what has allowed them  to lower prices a lot  and put their rivals against the ropes with both the Tesla Model Y and the Tesla Model 3. But it is that the  Tesla Model 3 Highland  is going to take this concept  to another level . But how ar

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida announced the Japanese firm’s commitment to a diversified powertrain strategy in which the company will invest in both internal combustion and electric vehicles. In the history of the electric car, Nissan has saved a very important chapter by being one of the pioneers in launching a global model that has become an icon of electric mobility. Nissan, together with Tesla and Renault, have been the most responsible for us being where we are today. But time passes and the Japanese have rested on their laurels. The Leaf has been slow to receive a replacement, the Ariya, which has found itself in a very competitive market in which it is not standing out. Now, Nissan looks around and exposes  a strategy that does not completely renounce combustion . Nissan offered dealers a glimpse of its future product line-up,  both electric and internal combustion , and unveiled an ambitious data-driven retail model that calls for greater sharing of customer information between de

Perhaps it will pose a problem to its own  electric KIA e-Niro , but the South Korean brand has just released the  KIA EV5  as its  cheapest electric  within this ‘new generation’  made up of the EV9 and EV6. And for us to locate ourselves, the  KIA EV5  is a product with dimensions similar to those of the  KIA Sportage.  That is to say, we are probably also facing its most important electric vehicle –  to date –  because, let’s remember, the KIA Sportage is  a true  ‘top seller’  today . And they fit into a really important segment for the brand in Europe. Very good, but let’s see  what  exactly does it offer At the moment the  KIA EV5  is going to be manufactured and sold in China, where by the way it has been designed, although  it will arrive in Europe  later, and for that they have planned a specific event in October. It is the third launch of the new family of KIA electrics, It is the smallest, and it will also be  the cheapest . A model that will become  the electric alternativ

The position of CEO or CEO of any large company, commonly known by its acronym in English (CEO), is normally associated with a fairly high salary. Running a company with  tens of thousands of employees and billion-dollar billings  comes with great responsibility, but also great rewards. Automotive is one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries, so it’s not surprising to see million-dollar salaries among top executives. However, even in these spheres, the  salary disparity  between the  highest-paid CEOs  is very high. In general, all the  big  bosses  of the automobile companies have very high salaries. However, in most cases,  they get more money from compensation and bonuses  than from their base salary. The better they manage the company economically and financially, the higher the compensation will be at the end of the year. All companies have established incentive and compensation programs for objectives especially young startups, probably motivated by their greater need

After surprising everyone during its presentation last March, the  new generation of the electric Hyundai Kona  has started its production for Europe at the plant that the Korean manufacturer has in the Czech Republic. A new model that improves in every one of the aspects of the previous version, and that arrives wanting to gain a foothold in an increasingly competitive market. Hyundai has high hopes for this new version and expects electric Kona  to represent around 15%  of the plant’s total production by the end of this year. For this, Hyundai has worked hard and as a result, they have launched  a Kona that has grown 15 centimeters  in a set where the number of centimeters is not the most important thing, but the use of it that is reflected in greater habitability, and above all in a load capacity in “their trunks” that is shot. This is thanks to the use of a new platform that has been designed from the ground up to house an electrical system. Thanks to this, the Kona goes from ha