Is this the first Indian electric-powered supercar?

Concept ONLY The Indian automotive industry is currently growing rapidly, and this could be mean that it is time for the automakers there to create more high-performance cars aka supercars. Yes, recently an Indian automotive startup called Mean Metal Motors (MMM) is reportedly developing an electric supercar.

MMM Azani is aiming to be the first Indian electric-powered supercar. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

As quoted from IndiaCarNews, the Bengaluru based automotive company was founded in 2012 and aiming to produce India's first high-performance electric supercar. The company founder and CEO Sarthak Paul said, that his company, the MMM also wants to create an ecosystem that helps increase electrification in India.

Initially, the company started with a team of four 19 year old’s in Indianow has grown to a strong 22 member team. The team works on various aspects such as research & development, design, aerodynamics and engineering with their technical partners from the UK, Germany and the US.

MMM Azani has a quite striking looks with a low and wide designs, and coupled with the roof in the style of a fighter plane characterizes a high-performance car. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

As we ever written in the articles sometime ago precisely in 2015, the company had also pioneered a high-performance vehicle in India by designed a hybrid drivetrain vehicle called the M-Zero which was later updated again in 2016 to be an electric powered vehicle. And now the Bengaluru-based automotive company has announced that it is preparing the candidate for the first Indian electric-powered supercar, named MMM Azani.

Visually, MMM Azani has a quite striking looks. The car design is low and wide, featured with the roof in the style of a fighter plane characterizes a high-performance car. Furthermore, it has sleek headlights and tall, curved fenders give it as a supercar looks should be like, then coupled with sweetened front air inlet, sleek rear deck.

MMM Azani is powered by the electric motor capable of spewing out power more than 1,000 horsepower, so its acceleration 0-100 kph done in under 2 second with a top speed of 350 kph. (Picture from: TopSpeed)

Although the automaker hasn't disclosed the size of its battery packs, it says the Azani will be able to coverage a distance of between 550 km and 700 km on a single battery charged. Interestingly, the supercar is said to be powered by the electric motor capable of spewing out power more than 1,000 horsepower. So, it's also claimed that the acceleration from 0-100 kph could be done in under two seconds, before reached a top speed of 350 kph.

MMM Azani will be built in a micro-facility which it claims can reduce production costs to less than a fifth of the usual manufacturing method. (Picture from: IndiaCarNews)

Furthermore, the automaker said that the Azani will be built in a micro-facility which it claims can reduce production costs to less than a fifth of the usual manufacturing method, and believes that this new production method will change the way electric vehicles are produced in India.

As the result, the first engineered model of the MMM Azani will be out in the second half of 2022. It seem, we should to wait long until this electric supercar really hits the production line as the plans. And if all the car' production matters completed so it ready goes on sale would be had the price tags estimated around US $120,000 or Rp. 1.7 billion.😐 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MMM | INDIACARNEWS | TOPSPEED ]

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The latest Audi's shape-shifting roadster concept

Merdeka..!!! 

Even though the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging all over the world, the world's automotive industry currently looks vibrant and excited, this is indicated by the proliferation of new high-tech automotive products launched by the automotive industry players. As recently, Audi AG, a German automaker, officially introduced its future electric-powered convertible sports car concept called the Audi skysphere concept, on Friday, August 13, 2021.

The Audi skysphere concept shows how the brand is redefining luxury in the future. (Picture from: Audi Media-Center)

As qouted of the CNN, the German manufacturer said that the Audi skysphere concept was designed for two different driving experiences, namely a grand touring and sporty experiences and inspired by the Horch 853 (the 1930s roadster). It can be realized due to the use of the spectacular variable wheelbase technical features to complement of its advance autonomous driving technology, plus another advance features such the automatic parking and independent battery charging systems. 

The Audi skysphere concept's grille is actually an LED light display. (Picture from: CNN)

As a future vehicle concept with all the sophistication digital features, the Audi skysphere concept then makes its interior as an interactive space thanks to an advance digital ecosystem. Well, only with one soft touch of the button, the driver immediately chooses the driving experience according to his choice, because the Audi's sports car concept has provided two driving options, namely "Sport" and "Grand Touring".

The Audi skysphere concept was inspired by the 1930s Horch 853. (Picture from: CNN)

The application of electric motor technology and advanced mechanisms, allowing the body and frame components of the car to vary the wheelbase and exterior length of the car by up to 250 millimeters from end-to-end. At the same time, the vehicle's ground clearance can also be adjusted up to 10 millimeters to improve driving dynamic and comforts. All this is possible because the Audi skysphere concept is an electric car powered by a motor that's mounted behind the seats. That means there's not much under the hood to get in the way as the front end moves forward and backward.

The Audi skysphere concept's hood moves backward to make the car shorter for sportier driving. (Picture from: CNN)

As the driver selects the 'Sports' driving mode option, the wheelbase is automatically reduced, while the rear-wheel drive ensures that the vehicle remains extremely agile despite the reduced dimensions. Or if the driver chooses to drive in the 'Grand Touring' mode, then the Audi skysphere concept's computer system will automatically take over the steering system to then drive the vehicle autonomously and direct it to its previous mentioned destination safely, because the sensor system automatically then keep an eye on the road and traffic around the vehicle.

The Audi skysphere concept interior upholstery made in sustainably produced microfiber fabric. (Picture from: Audi Media-Center)

In this mode, the steering wheel and pedals move inward until they are no longer visible, so the driver and car passengers can enjoy they ride while enjoying the sky and the scenery in comfort due to the provision of maximum legroom, and the services offered by the seamlessly integrated digitally ecosystem. As explained by Henrik Wenders, the Audi AG Head of Brand, likely it was a whole new driving experience for such sporty convertible.

Actually the almost similar technology is ever applied by other German automotive companies Mercedes-Benz back in 2015 with the Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile (Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile) and the Renault of French automotive companies through the Renault Morphoz Concept in the 2020.

The Audi skysphere concept is the name of the electric-powered, two-door convertible whose lines lead directly to the Audi design of tomorrow. (Picture from: Audi Media-Center)

The Audi skysphere concept has electric drive components between the front axle and windshield, such as a DC/DC charger and converter, plus actuators and other electronic devices. "New technologies such as electrification, digitization and autonomous driving systems," says Gael Buzyn, the Audi's design project manager. It no wonder, if its 465 kilowatts of power and 750 Newton meters of torque feels so light to push a roadster have weight of 1,800 kilograms to run faster on the streets.

Likely, the Audi skysphere concept was a whole new driving experience for such sporty convertible. (Picture from: Audi Media-Center)

The Audi skysphere roadster concept has the battery module especially positioned behind the cabin, assisted by about 60 percent of the powerful weight distribution on the rear axle provides traction and acceleration which is claimed to be the ideal configuration for the car's center of gravity and agility, no wonder if it capable to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph within four seconds.

Furthermore, the modules can be found in between the seats in the middle of the Audi skysphere interior other positions by chosen to support the vehicle dynamics. Its battery capacity is expected to be more than 80 kWh, providing a cruising range more than 500 kilometers in accordance with the standard WLTP, at least more economical in the GT mode.

Audi skysphere active suspension plays a key role in the versatility of the car's handling characteristics. While it run, each wheel could be raised or lowered selectively to compensate for unevenness and undulation in the road surface as the resulting of the symbiosis between the navigation system's digital prediction and the advanced active chassis actuation and control system.

While for its legs, the German manufacturer embed four aerodynamic-style alloy 23 inches sized rims, wrapped in 285/30 tires so it can produce the perfect balance between the suitability for remote trips thanks to minimal rolling resistance with sporty and active driving styles with high longitudinal and lateral acceleration. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUDI MEDIA-CENTER | CNN ]

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Meet the Husqvarna Vektorr electric scooter concept

Unique ONES We've glad to be back and talked about the scooter again. Currently, in which many the world's vehicle motorized manufacturers are starting to transition their products from the ones used conventional engine into the electric-driven motors. This has also been done by Husqvarna, a Swedish manufacturer which since last year began to develop their electric two-wheeled vehicle products.

Husqvarna Vektorr electric powered scooter concept is appeared with and used the electric motors made by by an Indian manufacturer, Bajaj Chetak. (Picture from: DriveSpark)

As we discussed in a previous article last year, the Swedish manufacturer had been introduced an electric scooter concept under a code name of the E-01 along with another motorcycle concept called the E-Pilen. And now the Husqvarna has officially named its electric scooter concept the Husqvarna Vectorr.

In terms of design, although it is still a prototype, if we look closely, this two-wheeled vehicle already looks like a street legal motorcycle designed for urban transportation. As you can see at the round headlights in a classic style, but overall the Vektorr has a boxy shaped design such an electric scooter styles in general, which then given a simple futuristic touches and also a sophisticated impression without many curves with a very simple color combinations.

Husqvarna Vektorr electric powered scooter concept has the round headlights in a classic style. (Picture from: DriveSpark)

Besides that, Husqvarna also said if its electric powered scooter based of the Indian-made Bajaj Chetak electric scooter. As we all know that the Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is powered by a 48V/6.3Ah battery pack that sends power to a 4080W BLDC motor. It is this battery and motor combination that is also expected to power the Husqvarna Vektorr electric scooter. Several other components will also be shared between the two electric scooters.

Husqvarna Vektorr concept is powered by a 4kW electric motor that can propel the scooter to 45kph, while the battery range is 95k. (Picture from: DriveSpark)

Perhaps You will asked, why this could be happened? As quoted of the Motorcyclenews, the Swedish motorcycle company Husqvarna has become a subsidiary of Pierer Mobility, a holding company that also oversees the Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto, so no wonder if they can share the machinaries each others.

The electric motor that drives forward the Husqvarna Vectorr is said to have a low voltage, which is around 48 V which is equivalent to a 5 horsepower conventional engine. Althought not many technical details are provided by Husqvarna, the company only mentioned that the Vectorr Concept could be riden up to a top speed of around 45 kph with a cruising range of 95 km.

Husqvarna Vektorr electric powered scooter concept has a boxy shaped design such an electric scooter styles in general, which then given a simple futuristic touches with a very simple color combinations. (Picture from: DriveSpark)

Interestingly, there is no mention of the battery packeges like on the E-Pilen. In fact, Pierer Mobility, also known to own the Austrian's motorcycle brand, KTM had become part of a consortium for the development of swapping standard battery packages with Piaggio, Yamaha, and Honda. It seems that the electric motor for the Husqvarna Vectorr concept had already begun long before Pierer Mobility decided to sign the battery consortium mentioned above.

The production version of Husqvarna’s electric scooter will be made in India. (Picture from: MotorDynasty)

The production version of Husqvarna’s electric scooter will be made in India. As the consecuences, it is clear that the electric powered urban scooter would be targeting the consumers in the Asian countries, especially for countries that have started the campaigning for electric-powered vehicles, such India.

So, would this electric powered scooter be mass-produced? There's still unknown, as the manufacturer hasn't announced it yet. As previously mentioned, Husqvarna is not only presenting the electric scooter concept, there is also the Husqvarna E-Pilen, an electric sport naked bike based on the Husqvarna Vitpilen.

As quoted from several media in Europe, that said the presence of these two urban motorized vehicle concepts from Husqvarna is a sign of their readiness to launch electric-powered vehicle products which reportedly will debut in 2022 to come. Let's just wait...!

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops..... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DRIVESPARK | MOTORDYBASTY | MOTORCYCLENEWS ]

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This is one of the candidate for the world's fastest electric motorcycles

The Candidates Tremendous, a motorcycle company named White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) is known to want to set a new record as the world's fastest electric-powered motorcycle by presenting a motorcycle that has a unique and futuristic design. The company was founded by Robert White, an engineer with 24 years of experience in motorsports and automobiles.

White Motorcycle Concepts’ introduces a new electric racer designed to break the electric motorcycle land speed record called WMC250EV. (Picture from: IndoZone)

The motorcycle, named WMC250EV, is an electric-powered motorcycle with a design that is far from conventional ones. It is said the motorcycle have a high aerodynamic level in which the entire body design of the WMC250EV is made sloping to launch the wind-flow backwards so as to make it go very fast.

The bike’s design is said to reduce drag by 70 percent, as confirmed in wind tunnel testing. (Picture from: IndoZone)

In the photos uploaded by White Motorcycle Concepts, it can be seen that on this motorbike there is a large gaping hole right in the middle of the body looks like an air tunnel and they called V-Air duct. The hole is said to provide air space so that it can penetrate to the back fastly. 

It’s achieved via a central V-Air duct that defines the bike’s structure as well as its overall shape. (Picture from: IndoZone)

According to the maker, the technology is inspired by the world of Formula 1, making it so slippery that it can penetrate the wind at high speeds, in which the air is forced through the center of the motorcycle, instead of surrounding it like the most motorcycles. So it is claimed that the drag resistance can be reduced by up to 70 percent and makes it as the world's most aerodynamically efficient motorcycle.

The duct allows for aerodynamic efficiency by allowing air to move straight through the bike, front to back. (Picture from: IndoZone)

The body structure is made of carbon fiber materials ranging of the bodywork, bars, to the rider's seat. The subframe and lower chassis are made using billet aluminum which doubles as a housing for electronic devices and a lithium-ion battery pack.

The WMC250EV uses two hub-mounted motors to also put drive to the front wheel. (Picture from: Cycleworld)

Its power comes from the unique layout of power supply. The battery is at the bottom for good center of gravity and weight distribution. Each wheel is given a dual electric motors drive called D-Drive features which is installed in front of 20kWh while at rear 30kWh so that in total the motorcycle has a power of about 100kWh or equivalent to 134 hp.

Rear swingarm is machined from aluminum billet and houses an enclosed chain. The front wheel is driven by hub mounted motors, as seen here. (Picture from: Cycleworld)

Meanwhile the regenerative braking system has also been pinned as a standard feature of the motorbike which is intended to save wasted power and use it to recharge the battery.Although later the motorcycle was known to have a weight of around 300 kg which could be considered quite heavy, but because of its aerodynamic design, it is able to make the motorcycle feel light while riden on the road.

Robert White as the man behind the motorbike maker company wants to make this electric motorcycle capable of breaking the current top speed record for an electric motorcycle so he expects the WMC250EV motorcycle to go up to 407 kilometers per hour. For your information, the world record for the fastest electric motorcycle is currently held by the Voxan Wattman with a top speed of 228.006 mph or 366.941 kph. What do you think about this electric motorcycle?

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops..... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WHITE MOTORCYCLE CONCEPTS | CYCLEWORLD ]

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Yamaha is revealed its future motorcycle concepts

Futuristic ONES One of the Japanese automotive giant Yamaha Motor Company outlines their big plans for the future recently. The Iwata-based company says 90 percent of the models that Yamaha will sell in 2050 will be powered by electricity, even there're the synthetic fuel and Carbon Neutral (CN) as the option.

Yamaha MW-Vision is concept model that proposes mobility that closely matches human sensibility, such as “interactive communication between people and mobility using sound and light. (Picture from: Yamaha)

As quoted of Motorcyclenews, Yamaha has started to introduce the latest environmentally friendly vehicles, using liquid fuel and carbon neutral (CN). It is said the eco-friendly motorcycle will have a higher compression ratio and have a variable valve to increase efficiency.

"We have a goal to be able to give birth to new mobility that has never been seen before, by combining the best technology that has become Yamaha's strength, as well as integrating our own robotic production technology," said Yamaha Motors President, Yoshihiro Hidaka.

Yamaha Tritown is already manufactured in small numbers, Yamaha see this as a steppingstone between power-assisted bicycles and motorcycles. (Picture from: DetikOto)

To prove the Yamaha's seriousness in being able to produce environmentally friendly vehicles, it is rumored that Yamaha is ready to introduce the Yamaha concept motorcycle to be more environmentally friendly. Yamaha said that if the Tokyo Motor Show was held, Yamaha would show again their future motorcycles that were introduced at the same event in 2019, including the MW-Vision, Tritown, E01 and E02 Electric Commuter.

One of them is by introducing a concept motorbike with the latest 3-wheeler option or the Leaning Multi-Wheels (LMW) motorbike concept model called Yamaha Tritown. "One of them is the Tritown electric mobility model, which has three wheels with two wheels in the front position which is trying to be created to have a long distance," Yoshiro Hidaka added.

The battery of the Yamaha E01 Electric Commuter is virtually certain for production with 125cc-equivalent performance, promising a 90% charge in an hour. (Picture from: DetikOto)

He explained further that the introduction of the Tritown was none other than because Yamaha was ready to produce in small quantities, as well as being a stepping stone between bicycles and electric motorcycles.

The second motorcycle concept that will be introduced by Yamaha is called the Yamaha E01 Electric Commuter, an electric motor that has a performance like a scooter with a 125cc engine. The cool thing about this Yamaha electric scooter is that it only takes 1 hour to be able to charge up to 90 percent.

Yamaha E02 Electric Commuter uses an existing scooter’s frame to keep costs down, along with a removable battery in line with the swappable battery recently agreed by major players in the sector. (Picture from: DetikOto)

Meanwhile, the third motorcycle concept that will be exhibited by the double tuning forks logoed company is called the Yamaha E02 Electric Commuter, which is an electric scooter that was introduced in 2019 which has a battery-mountable system that shortens battery charging time.

 

Then there is another concept that may be displayed by Yamaha at the Tokyo Motor Show automotive event, namely Yamaha MW-Vision. As quoted of the Livingwithgravity, the cocoon bodied three-wheeler is equipped with lean control technology and reverse function. This concept model that proposes mobility that closely matches human sensibility, such as “interactive communication between people and mobility using sound and light.

But unfortunately so far Yamaha is still reluctant to reveal the design of their environmentally friendly motorcycle that will be consumed of synthetic fuel and carbon neutral (CN). If we look at the row of environmentally friendly vehicles that will be presented in the future by the Japanese company, of course, it will make us more confident that our life better and healthier due to they already thought of the preservation of nature and become as the main priority in the making of vehicles. Okay, we'll see soon

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops..... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | YAMAHA | MOTORCYCLENEWS | LIVINGWITHGRAVITY ]

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Unique Lightyear One solar panel powered car

UNique ONES The development of the automotive world today is sliding very rapidly and even now being enlivened by the electrification trend. So it is not surprising that there are many concept designs for electric-powered cars been born.

Lightyear One is a Dutch company made solar-powered electric car which claimed able to run as far as 709 km only by using 60 kWh battery pack. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

So it is not surprising that this makes a Dutch startup company called Lightyear very enthusiastic to be able to immediately produce solar-powered electric cars. It was even said in the last test that the solar car was claimed to be able to run 441 or the equivalent of 709 km.

As quoted from Motortrend, in a single charge, the solar-powered electric car called Lightyear One is now claimed to be able to run up to 441 miles or 709 km. Indeed, the resulting cruising distance is not much different from the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, but it is certain that the Lightyear One will have a smaller battery package.

Lightyear One is a Dutch company made solar-powered electric car which claimed able to run as far as 709 km only by using 60 kWh battery pack. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

The Dutch company says that the Lightyear One will only carry a 60 kWh battery pack. So which one is more efficient if this car is compared to the Tesla Model S which carries a 100 kWh battery pack to be able to run 709 km on a single battery charge?

This also shows that the Dutch company has managed to find a way to get a longer range, even in its calculations, this solar electric car Lightyear One is able to run 11 km per 1 kWh when compared to the Tesla Model 3.

Lightyear One is a Dutch company made solar-powered electric car which claimed able to run as far as 709 km only by using 60 kWh battery pack. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

Furthermore, the Dutch company said that they are still looking for ways to make this electric solar car capable of running 450 miles or the equivalent of 724 km on a single charge. For the next stage they will also carry out official testing at the EPA and WLTP to prove the efficiency of their electric car. 

As discussed in our article about this car back in 2019, the Dutch startup plans to launch a production model in 2021. And the first 100 vehicles have already been ordered, but there are still 400 more reservation slots available and can be ordered for € 119,000 or around Rp. 1.9 billion. And so far, the automaker has confirmed that the Lightyear One will enter the production line and will become a formidable competitor in the global electric car market. So, we'll just have to wait! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LIGHTYEAR ONE | MOTORTREND ]

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