Author: Shaun Williams

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.

The Biden administration will provide $2.8 billion in grants for battery manufacturing projects in the US. In addition , the grant funds will also be used to encourage domestic production of key minerals for electric vehicle batteries . The grant will enable manufacturing and processing companies in the US to extract and process more key minerals for electric vehicle batteries such as lithium, graphite, nickel and others. The grant is expected to help shift the US from cars with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. “Producing advanced batteries and components domestically will accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to meeting…

The BMW Group announced an investment of up to $1.7 billion in two electric vehicle production facilities in the United States. The two factories are targeted to build six models of electric vehicles by 2030. The German auto giant said it plans to invest $1 billion to upgrade its existing Plant Spartanburg manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Meanwhile $700 million goes to an electric vehicle battery plant in South Carolina at nearby Woodruff. “For decades, Plant Spartanburg has been a cornerstone of the global success of the BMW Group. The home of the BMW X models that are so popular…

Ahead of shipping the Fisker Ocean later this year, CEO Henrick Fisker showcased the vehicle’s interior UI software via a video posted on Twitter. The video shows some of the basic design elements and possible functionalities that are still in the works. The video shows the interior of the Fisker Ocean in the center with a screen that can rotate from landscape to portrait view. With the capabilities of the screen, it allows the driver to interact with various controls. https://twitter.com/FiskerInc/status/1581993433010511873 The rotating screen display comes with several important functions such as visualization of the driving area, music control, maps,…

The Polestar 3 looks modern yet tough with a five-sided grille and ‘Thor Hammer’ headlamps. On the side, the pull of the design carries a coupe SUV with a fairly narrow window line. This SUV is equipped with electric motors on all four wheels with power up to 517 hp (380 kW) and 909 Nm of torque, for the Long Range Dual Motor variant which is equipped with a performance enhancement package. Meanwhile, the regular Long Range Dual Motor variant has a power output of 489 hp (360 kW) and 840 Nm of torque. This electric motor is powered by…

The increased interest in electric cars has also boosted Tesla’s worldwide sales. Many people suspect that the increasing interest in the automotive market in environmentally friendly cars cannot be separated from the role of Elon Musk as CEO of Tesla. Elon Musk is said to be more famous than Tesla cars, so the purchase of this car cannot be separated from its role. However, the notion of Elon Musk’s role in increasing Tesla sales was countered by a report by research firm Escalent. The report states that Tesla vehicle buyers do not care about Elon Musk’s figure as CEO. Escelent…

General Motors said it is setting up a new business unit offering its own solar power and storage systems from late next year. The new unit, called GM Energy will provide solar panels and home energy storage for residential and commercial users. Commercial operations are already underway, while the home energy system will be available from next year when the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV goes on sale. Tesla had previously offered charging, solar and energy storage for several years. There are also more traditional competitors like Generac. For GM their services can provide cheaper energy to charge their customers’ electric…

Renault and Nissan are in discussions to re-form an automotive alliance. Those discussions included Nissan considering investing in the development of Renault electric vehicles. Negotiations between the French and Japanese car manufacturers will continue ahead of the Renault investor presentation in early November. Where the French automaker is expected to provide an update on its new EV unit, codenamed “Ampere”. These discussions also pushed Renault shares up as much as 6% in early trading. This makes the stock the best performer on the French CAC-40 equity index (.FCHI). Renault and Nissan said in a joint statement that they were engaged…

Ahead of Hon Hai Tech Day 2022, Foxconn again revealed two of its newest electric cars through the latest teaser. Launching from Carscoops and Autocar, the two newest electric cars of the iPhone assembly company are called the Foxtron Model B and Model V. The presence of the Foxtron Model B and Model V electric cars certainly expands Foxconn’s electric car portfolio after the Model C and Model E. Seeing the teaser, Foxtron Model B and Model V appear worthy to fill two different segments. Starting from the Model B, this electric car has the potential to be prepared to…

Tesla introduced a prototype Class 8 electric truck, called the Tesla Semi, in November 2017 in California. At the time, Musk said production would begin in 2019. Companies like Walmart and FedEx claimed to have placed orders. The Semi electric truck is expected to be fully distributed in 2019. However, until 2020, the truck will still be produced in limited quantities due to component problems. And now in 2022, Tesla is starting production in total because it can control the component supply chain which has been constrained by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, there will be no more delays…

A Taiwan-based technology company, Phihong, revealed that its company invented an electric car charging innovation in a short time in vehicles developed by its subsidiary Zerova. Phihong said, this innovation was named the Four Gun Charger which has tested charging four vehicles at once with one device in 10 minutes. Launched from Autoevolution, the Four Gun Charger from Zerova Technologies can also be a solution for electric commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses. This innovation makes it possible to charge the battery for a distance of 160 km in just under 10 minutes. This technology can be applied to…

NIO officially entered the European electric vehicle market after holding NIO Berlin 2022 on October 7th. The Chinese manufacturer brought three electric vehicle models to four European countries Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden marking NIO’s expansion into the old continent. Previously, NIO has also been present in Norway, which has long been the friendliest place for selling electric vehicles in the world. What’s interesting about this launch is that NIO offers a service it calls Subscription to NIO in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. This service allows local consumers to rent a vehicle instead of buying it. This…

Motional signed a 10-year deal to supply Hyundai’s IONIQ 5-based autonomous vehicles to Uber. The vehicles will operate in US cities and begin offering passenger rides later this year. Motional will supply the all-electric IONIQ 5-based driverless robot taxi to US online transportation companies starting later this year, the company said in a statement. “This agreement will play a role in the wide-scale adoption of robotaxis,” said Motion CEO Karl Iagnemma. “Motional now has unrivaled access to millions of riders and a roadmap to improve significantly over the next ten years.” Uber will operate its Level 4 IONIQ 5 robot…

A vehicle manufacturer known for its unique and futuristic design, Bandit9, has just launched its newest product, an e-scooter called Nano. Bandit9 Nano is here as an urban mobility solution. The Nano’s futuristic and aerodynamic design, looks like a future scooter commonly seen in Sci-Fi genre films. The Vietnam-based Bandit9 is getting its foot in the urban mobility space with a highly innovative design. The Bandit9 Nano electric scooter has a range of up to 60 miles (~97km) on a single charge and is sure to appeal to the fashion-conscious urban crowd. If likened to the Bandit9 Nano e-scooter, it…

Rivian seems to be on the right track in the production and delivery of their electric vehicle after experiencing some difficulties a few months ago. In the third quarter of this year, the electric vehicle maker produced 7,363 R1T pickup trucks and R1S SUVs. In the same quarter, Rivian said it had delivered 6,584 vehicles of them. The company’s shares rose after announcing a record number of electric vehicle shipments in the third quarter and supporting its target to produce 25,000 vehicles this year. Of the three running quarters, the company has produced 14,317 EVs, meaning it had to make…

The State of Vermont is rolling out a new incentive to consumers to replace their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles with new or used Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) vehicles. The Replace Your Ride program is available to eligible Vermont residents based on who comes first, and depends on the availability of available funds. If these funds are exhausted, the State incentives under this program will not continue. Based on the official announcement found by Electrek, the terms and conditions of the program are subject to change at the discretion of the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). The Replace Your Ride…

Several states have announced their electrification measures by setting targets to ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines. This was reinforced by the steps of the federal government to provide incentives such as new tax credits. A report from BloombergNEF estimates that electric vehicle sales will account for 43 percent of new cars purchased by 2030. This could be achieved due to the availability of a wider choice of electric vehicle models and increasing consumer acceptance of electric cars. To note, some have mostly announced their electrification targets. The US government’s move to pass the Inflation Reduction…

Geely Holding recently announced that it had acquired a 7.6 percent stake in Aston Martin. In an official announcement, Daniel Donghui Li, CEO of Geely Holding Group, said he was pleased to announce Geely’s investment in Aston Martin and believes that with its track record and established technology offering, Geely Holding can contribute to Aston Martin’s future success. “We look forward to exploring potential opportunities to engage and collaborate with Aston Martin while continuing to pursue its strategy to achieve long-term, sustainable growth and increased profitability.” Geely, China’s largest privately owned automotive technology group, is the owner of Volvo, Polestar,…