Author: Shaun Williams

In the first three months of this year’s report, Xpeng has delivered 34,561 electric vehicles to consumers. This number is an increase of 159 percent compared to the same quarter last year. In the first quarter of 2022, Xpeng delivered 19,427 P7 sedans, an increase of 144 percent compared to 7,974 vehicles in the same period in 2021. Xpeng P5, which was launched in October 2021, sold nearly 10,500 units in the first quarter of 2022. To expand its reach to consumers, Xpeng has also expanded its store network to a total of 366 stores in 138 cities. The number…

Amid the struggle to meet production targets, Lucid was faced with a recall for a model that had already been sold. The luxury EV maker has issued a recall for the Lucid Air due to issues stemming from the car’s wiring harness. The recall was made for 1,117 Lucid Air which may have been affected due to issues relating to the ethernet wiring harness for the Glass Cockpit instrument panel. Based on information from the NHTSA website, the instrument panel can be deactivated so it cannot display information such as speed, range, and warning indicators that have the potential to…

Fusion Processing has tested the autonomous bus on the road and has a route of 22.5 km. As reported by Intelligentliving, in the pilot project, there will be five single-deck (Level 4 autonomous) Dennis Enviro200 buses. passengers will be transported between the Edinburgh rail and tram interchange and the 2.5 km Ferrytool Park & ​​Ride in Fife. With a route of 22.5 km, each bus can carry 36 passengers with a weekly capacity of 10 thousand passengers consisting of travelers, students or other members of the community. See also: BYD announced substantial order for 30 electric buses from Finland The…

Tesla plans to add a second shift to increase production capacity at the Giga Berlin. This is a significant increase in production capacity since Giga Berlin opened two months ago. The second shift gives a total of 16 hours of production at the Giga Berlin. The first shift starts from 7:00 to 15:00, and the second shift takes over at 15:00 and works until 11:00. Another development of the Giga Berlin is the addition of a crane hitch to the Model Y. In addition there has been a significant increase in the production volume of the white Model Y it…

As a car that relies entirely on energy used from electricity, Tesla cars of course require charging to charge the battery so that it can run. If the battery does not discharge if it is empty, of course the vehicle cannot perform its function. In the state of Texas, United States, it urges Tesla car owners not to charge at certain hours during the heat wave season that hit the region. Of course this will have an impact on the use of the car or the owner must be more selective in charging. Why are Tesla owners being encouraged like…

Tesla will have fully autonomous car without the need for a human driver next year, Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil. Elon Musk who provided an ambitious timeline while in Brazil on Friday. Although in the past he had been wrong about it several times. Elon Musk is currently in Brazil to launch a program to connect the Amazon region to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-based internet While speaking to reporters, Musk said that Tesla would have self-driving cars without the need for humans in about a year. That means around May 2023 if calculated from now. Regarding the timeline for autonomous…

Askoll just announced their latest model for 2022 which promises to look attractive and at an affordable price. Italian electric vehicle startup introduced a new single-battery version of the released eS2 EVOlution 1.4 and NGS2 1.4 models. Using a 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery makes the scooter more affordable up to 800 Euros. The consequences, of course, are on the range. With a small capacity, the resulting range will be shorter. The latest Askoll model comes with a headlight feature that already uses LEDs to make it easier to see at night. The latest model also comes with gears that make…

The Mitsubishi eK X EV was introduced in Japan as Mitsubishi’s newest electric Kei car after the i-MiEV and Minicab-MiEV. Like the conventional eK X engine, the eK X EV was developed with Nissan in the joint venture of Nissan Mitsubishi Kei Vehicles (NMKV). In terms of specifications, the Mitsubishi eK X EV gets an electric motor with 47 kW or 63 hp and 195 Nm of torque like the Sakura. The battery capacity of 20 kWh on the eK X EV is also exactly the same as the Sakura, including the claimed mileage of 180 kilometers according to the…

Ford has recalled the 464 Mustang Mach-E due to a software issue that could cause Unintended acceleration. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Unintended acceleration, Unintended deceleration, and/or loss of power increase the potential for an accident. NHTSA says safety-related software is not working properly. This makes the software potentially “ignore” the Unintended acceleration or deceleration of the EV. In addition, it may fail to recognize “vehicle movement on the secondary axle and/or incorrectly detect lateral hazards on the primary axle”. There were no fatal incidents related to Unintended acceleration. Electric vehicles now work like computers on…

Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp) said it plans to invest $5.54 billion in the construction of electric vehicle production and battery manufacturing facilities in the United States. The production facility will be located in Georgia and will begin construction in early 2023. The first production will begin in 2025 with an annual capacity of 300,000 EV units, the company said in a statement. With the construction of these production facilities, it is hoped that around 8,100 new jobs will be created. The battery manufacturing facility will be constructed through a strategic partnership, details of which will…

Lexus announced its plans regarding its future electric car models. Where, this Toyota luxury car brand has a different plan compared to other car manufacturers. This Lexus electric car plan will present many SUV models. The Lexus UX is the manufacturer’s first electric car variant, followed by the recently revealed RZ 450e using the platform from the Toyota e-TNGA. “We are clearly working on an alternative body type that offers not only a wider range of vehicles but also fulfills the growth ambitions we have for the European market,” said Spiros Fotinos, Director of Lexus Europe and EV Planning. See…

Nigerian entrepreneur Mustapha Gajibo has turned mini-buses with internal combustion engines into solar-powered electric cars. Mustapha has dismantled 10 petrol engines from local mini-buses and replaced them with batteries powered by solar panels. The electric mini-buses are claimed to have been operating for one month with a cruising range of 100 kilometers for a single charge. “We are building 12-seater electric mini-buses that can cover a distance of up to 200 kilometers on a single charge,” said Mustapha Gajibo at his workshop. According to him, his workshop can produce 15 electric mini-buses a month. Mustapha confirmed the launch of the…