Author: Shaun Williams

Ideanomics, a US company focused on electric utility vehicles, announced that a new vehicle assembly line at its Solectrac Windsor facility is fully operational. The plant in Windsor, California, has the capacity to produce 4,100 electric tractors annually. The electric tractor built at Windsor comes from Solectrac, a manufacturer acquired by Ideanomics. The production capacity of the Windsor plant for the e25 electric tractor model will be tripled with the opening of the new plant. The e25 electric tractor uses a 22 kWh battery, providing between three and six hours of use, depending on the load. “When Ideanomics acquired Solectrac,…

The Volvo Group announced that its plant located in Ghent in Belgium will start producing battery modules in 2025. “The investment decision to install battery module manufacturing capacity in Ghent is another important step for the Volvo Group to shape its future value chain for battery systems,” the Volvo Group said in a statement. The new production line will be able to use battery cells from both partners and from a planned battery cell plant in Sweden, the Volvo Group said. It said the process for building it had already begun, and that the investment framework for the first step…

Electric vehicles have started to have their own market and electric vehicle batteries are the key to power that must always be considered. Many people choose electric cars because they don’t want to be too bothered by oil and injector problems in conventional cars. In addition, electric cars are considered more environmentally friendly than conventional cars that still use fossil fuels. An electric car consists of various components and one of the main components in an electric car is the battery. In many electric cars, the average battery warranty is 10 years. However, improper use can result in reduced battery…

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government is currently discussing with Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co to build cooperation related to electric vehicles in Indonesia. Citing a Reuters report, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Airlangga Hartarto’s statement was delivered while visiting Washington, D.C. Ford, Indonesia’s Vale nickel miner and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt said in July that they had signed a non-binding memorandum of cooperation to build a plant in Indonesia to extract nickel chemicals. Hartarto said Indonesia is also in discussions with Hyundai and South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution regarding investment in…

NIO has long been known for its battery swap technology. Now vehicle owners can easily upgrade to a larger battery capacity when swapping batteries. Previously, the company only allowed NIO owners to upgrade their battery packs on a monthly or yearly basis. NIO will start a pilot project that will allow owners to upgrade or downgrade electric vehicle battery packs on a daily basis. Guangdong, Shandong, Chongqing, Hangzhou, and Huzhou were selected as pilot cities. NIO allows owners to change to a different capacity plan every day. Not only increasing, owners are also possible to decrease their battery capacity. NIO…

Phillips 66, an energy industry company from the United States announced the installation of the FreeWire ultra-fast electric vehicle charger in Houston. This installation marks the debut of ultra-fast EV charging at Phillips 66 fuel stations in the US. Phillips 66 and FreeWire announced plans earlier this year to implement FreeWire’s integrated ultrafast battery technology to meet the growing demand from EV drivers for fast charging. Phillips 66 will leverage its network of approximately 7,000 Phillips 66, Conoco and 76 branded sites in the US and other strategic locations. The first FreeWire charger was commissioned in Texas. https://twitter.com/Phillips66Co/status/1582055510672834560 “The installation…

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 will soon be launched in the UK in a special variant, namely “First Edition”. A number of distinctive design elements make the First Edition stand out from the regular Ioniq 6. For example, the new model is equipped with 20-inch alloy wheels complete in matte black, gloss black molding on the front, sides and rear, as well as gloss black mirror caps. Four exterior color options will be available, namely Biophillic Blue Pearl, Serenity White Pearl, Nocturne Gray Metallic, and Gravity Gold Matte. The unique touch applied to the Ioniq 6 First Edition continues to the…

Faurecia has won a major contract from Hyvia to supply hydrogen tanks to be used in the production model of the Renault Master H2-Tech. The hydrogen tanks will be produced at the Faurecia plant in Allenjoie, France which can make more than 100,000 tanks per year. Faurecia and Hyvia have not disclosed details regarding Hyvia’s order including size, value and time of order. Faurecia itself announced a 213 million euro grant from the EU earlier this month. The funding underscores its role as a key player in France’s hydrogen ecosystem. The Renaut Master H2-Tech as a prototype was first introduced…

Kia announced pricing for the 2023 Niro EV with the new electric crossover starting at $39,450, making it only $360 more expensive compared to its predecessor. The 2023 Kia Niro EV comes in two trim levels for the entry-level Wind starting at $39,450, and the Wave starting at $44,450. Prices do not include the $1,295 destination fee. Both Kia Niro EV trims come with 17-inch wheels, a digital cockpit with 10.25-inch dual screens, vegan leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, navigation, rear view camera, heated front seats and an audio system by Harman Kardon (optional with 8 speaker). Meanwhile, the…

Minister of Communication and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Swaha said that his country will start producing and exporting more than 150,000 electric cars by 2026. This production is carried out in collaboration with the US electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors Company, which will soon build a factory in Saudi. The Saudi government says it has ordered between 50,000 and 100,000 electric vehicles from Lucid Motors Company in the next 10 years. The Saudi investment in Lucid’s company is part of Saudi efforts to diversify the country’s economy away from oil as part of its Vision 2030 plan. One…

Hopium is a new French auto company founded by a racer who bets his existence on Hydrogen technology with a name that sounds a lot like a meme. The Hopium Machina is a four-door sports car with hydrogen fuel cell technology, weighs under two tons, 500PS+ and a range of over 620 miles. . The motor used will give the Machina over 500PS (386kW) and mean it can manage 143mph and hit 62mph in under five seconds.

The Microlino Lite is classified as a “light four-wheeler”, weighing under 425 kg (937 lb), less than 6 kW of motor power, and a top speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). The Microlino Lite offers a similar range to the standard Microlino. As Microlino co-founder Oliver Ouboter explains: With Microlino Lite, we want to give more people access to sustainable mobility solutions. More and more people without a SIM still want to travel with weather protection. The Microlino Lite comes at a lower price than the current price tag of €15,000 (US$14,680) once it goes into production next year.