Author: Shaun Williams

With a $160 billion investment, the United States and Europe will be able to reduce their dependence on electric vehicle battery supplies from China, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing a Goldman Sachs forecast. Demand for electric vehicle batteries could be met without China in the next three to five years, as a result of investments in the US by South Korean conglomerates LG and SK Hynix. To reduce supply chain dependence on Chinese suppliers, investment of $78.2 billion is needed for batteries, $60.4 billion for components and $13.5 billion for lithium, nickel and cobalt mining, and $12.1 billion…

Domino’s ordered more than 800 Chevrolet Bolts electric hatchbacks to be used as a pizza delivery fleet. More than 100 Chevrolet Bolts will be delivered to Domina this month. The remaining units will begin shipping in late 2023. When all 855 Chevrolet Bolts are operational, Domino’s will have the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the United States. Domino’s chose to use the Bolt because it offers several advantages including zero emissions, advanced safety features, and lower maintenance costs than vehicles with internal combustion engines. Using electric vehicles allows the world’s largest pizza company to avoid the “financial impact of…

Mercedes-Benz is offering increased acceleration options for buyers of the EQE electric sedan and EQS electric SUV. Customers must subscribe for $1,200 per year to access these features. Mercedes-Benz owners in the US who wish to perform an “Acceleration Increase” can purchase it from the company’s online shop. This may have sounded strange a few years ago. But the latest technology allows us the point where the capabilities of your car can be limited if you do not agree to a subscription, and this is made possible with software upgrades. “Acceleration Increase” for EQE and EQS will add more torque…

Reports from local news outlets Taiwan Economic Daily and China’s IT House say that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) will be the chip supplier for Tesla that will use its next-generation Full Self-Driving (FSD) computers. According to the report, the chips that TSMC will supply to Tesla will be manufactured on both 4nm and 5nm processes. If the reports are accurate, Tesla will become one of TSMC’s largest and most well-known customers by 2023. Tesla will be TSMC’s first customer in electric vehicle manufacturing on a large scale. Neither TSMC nor Tesla have issued any comment on the report.…

Waymo launched an autonomous electric minivan without a steering wheel, pedals or mirrors which is their bet for the future of ride-hailing. The company, which is a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, is partnered with Geely Group’s Zeekr brand and has designed it as a ‘transport as a service (TaaS) optimized’ electric vehicle. Waymo currently offers some form of robotaxi service in two states, Arizona and California, and showcased the minivan at a Los Angeles press event this week. The sleek-looking white vehicle has sliding doors reminiscent of a New York subway, but no wheels, mirrors or pedals. https://twitter.com/GeelyGroup/status/1593091557724487680 Inside,…

Not to be outdone by Tesla, which owns a Gigafactory to produce electric cars, Chery Holding, recently also inaugurated the super factory they founded in Jimo District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. The presence of the factory is not just to complete their production line up alone. However, it has been mapped to be ready to produce conventional-engined cars and electric cars. Standing on an area of ​​260,000 square meters, the Chery Holding factory is equipped with qualified facilities, including for stamping, welding, painting, final assembly, Research and Development centers, test and detection facilities, and skid pads. The production line of…

Check Point Software Technologies, as a global provider of cyber security solutions, highlights cyber threats that can come at electric vehicle (EV) charging points. In his statement, Business Leader ASEAN & Korea Check Point Software, Teong Eng Guan, started his spotlight from the efforts of many countries to encourage the shift to greener technologies to fight climate change. For example in the Southeast Asia region, there is Singapore which is targeting to make electric vehicle chargers more accessible through at least 60,000 charging points by 2030. They also plan to phase out combustion engine vehicles by 2040. In addition, there…

Ford Motor Company and Manufacture 2030 announced today a strategic partnership to help Ford’s suppliers meet their carbon reduction targets toward Ford’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality no later than 2050 globally, and by 2035 in Europe. Ford is among the first American automakers to join Manufacture 2030, and the first to include its global supply chain on the platform. M2030 is designed to help suppliers measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions. Ford manufactures more vehicles in the U.S. and employs more hourly workers in America than any other automaker and was one of the first American automakers to align…

Data from the Ministry of Agrarian, Infrastructure and Transportation of South Korea shows the number of environmentally friendly cars exceeding 1.5 million units in October 2022. In total there were 1,515,000 units of environmentally friendly cars, including full electric and hybrid vehicles, registered at the end of October, or a jump of 38.3 percent this year. “This comes just one year and three months after the country saw the number of environmentally friendly vehicles exceed 1 million in July 2021,” according to the South Korean Ministry of Agrarian, Infrastructure and Transport, quoted from The Korea Herald, Monday (21/11/2022). Data from…

Tesla’s vehicle is not just a vehicle, it is one example of what we call a smart car. Maybe one of the shadows regarding electric vehicles is Tesla, which can provide a more enjoyable driving experience. Apart from the related vehicle features, and various controversies regarding the accidents that happen to tesla cars, it also has support for many applications and services. According to Gizchina, Tesla will own the Apple Music app and service from Tesla Car Systems. The Tesla Model S Long Range is one of Tesla’s cars on display at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The…

Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Inc, a joint venture of electric car (EV) battery manufacturers of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Holdings Corp, is seeking new domestic manufacturing locations to offset soaring demand for EVs. Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Inc President Hiroaki Koda said in an interview the company was looking for a new domestic manufacturing site that had an ocean port and access to clean energy. Launching from Bloomberg, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions Inc., which officially starts operations in 2020, also plans to cut production costs by adopting Toyota’s Kaizen concept to increase productivity through small and…

Verge Motorcycles beginning series production of its much-anticipated Verge TS motorcycle. Verge has designed the motorcycle from the ground up with electric drive in mind, and unlike other manufacturers, the design has not been influenced by combustion engine-powered motorcycles. The secret behind Verge’s unique technology is the integrated rim motor inside the rear wheel, which enables a larger battery, longer range and explosive performance. In addition, the centre of gravity is lower, which provides a better driving feel compared to other manufacturers’ motorcycles. “Our electric motorcycles have attracted interest around the world already in the prototype phase, and we have…

Ford’s director for Africa said the South African government must provide regulatory certainty for electric vehicles within the next six months to save its automotive industry. Three-quarters of cars are produced by South Africa’s auto industry, which accounts for 5% of gross domestic product and provides more than 100,000 jobs, and is exported mostly to Europe. But with the UK government planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and the European Union in 2035, local South African industries risk losing thousands of jobs and billions in revenue in the absence of government plans to…

Genesis is back by showing off the form of the Genesis X Convertible with a luxurious design. The luxury of this model can be immediately seen from the long bonnet and short front overhang because the Quad Lights are complete with the Genesis’ signature LED light bar. This concept is not much different from that of the Speedium X Concept which has LED lights and crest grille. To keep the powertrain cool, there’s a cavity in the bottom of the front bumper. The rear of the car has LED lights with horizontal thin lines that make this concept car look…

In Detroit, inductive charging technology will be coupled to two short roads, making it the first wireless electric road system (ERS) in the US. The road will be able to charge electric vehicles that attach special receivers while they are driving. The road will be fully functional in 2023. The road will be embedded with coils that transfer magnetic energy to receivers that will charge the electric vehicle’s battery, both at rest and while traveling. “We’re the auto capital. We continue to push technology advancements,” said Michele Mueller, a senior project manager at Michigan Department of Transportation, as reported by…

Five IDs. The customized Buzz Cargo has been handed over to Miele at its headquarters in Germany. This makes Miele one of the first customers to receive individualized ID. Buzz Cargo. Volkswagen and Miele are known to have a longstanding partnership, with the consumer goods maker having used the VW Bulli van since its inception. Miele will implement its first vehicles in customer service assignments in Germany, Spain, Norway, Great Britain and Austria. Five IDs. Buzz Cargo has been customized for Miele customer service with the predominant red color. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) CEOs Carsten Intra and Lars Krause (pictured)…

Lyft and driverless technology company Motional will launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Los Angeles, using the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The two companies have already made public trips at Ioniq 5 throughout Las Vegas, United States (US). Los Angeles users will have access to new autonomous vehicles and a classic ride-sharing service that uses Motion’s Level 4 autonomous system. Lyft noted that Los Angeles is one of its largest ridesharing markets, while Motional has been operating and present in the city since 2016. “LA is the second most populous city in the US and represents a huge market opportunity for…

BrightDrop is targeting $1 billion in revenue by 2023 with mass production of electric delivery vans set to begin this December. BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz said General Motors’ EV unit will achieve $1 billion in revenue by 2023. Travis Katz had this to say at General Motors investor day on Thursday. The company did not release earnings data for 2021, the year it was launched, or this year. “What we are seeing is an incredible amount of demand,” Katz told CNBC. “This isn’t just about saving the environment or saving the planet. This saves companies money. That’s part of why…

Nikola announced that Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive team as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations. Reporting to Nikola President and CEO, Michael Lohscheller, Kurtt will lead all commercial activities for Nikola, including oversight for its sales, sales operations, dealer support and relationships, charging solutions, and service and warranty teams. He succeeds Pablo Koziner, who has elected to leave the company in December. For over 30 years, Kurtt has held executive leadership roles in the heavy and medium duty commercial vehicle industry. He has served in senior level commercial positions on the manufacturing side with Volvo and…

Tesla targets to produce 100 Semi electric trucks this year. The Tesla Semi truck entered production early last October at a factory near the Gigafactory Nevada, USA. Quoting Electrek, production equipment at Gigafactory Nevada makes it possible to produce about five Tesla Semi electric trucks a week. The factory can produce about 250 trucks per year. Tesla plans to produce more at the Texas Gigafactory. “Tesla may produce 100 Semi trailer trucks this year,” said Tesla Chairman of the Board Robin Denholm quoted from Insideevs today, Friday, November 18, 2022. The largest electric car maker Tesla last month said it…