Author: Shaun Williams

The city of Shenzhen on Monday (1/8) officially began allowing fully autonomous vehicles on certain sections. The operation of autonomous vehicles is possible after local regulations regarding smart and internet-connected vehicles come into effect. With the regulation, fully autonomous vehicles without drivers can run on roads in designated areas. The regulations also regulate liability in traffic accidents involving autonomous vehicles with or without a driver. DeepRoute.ai, a Shenzhen-based self-driving vehicle startup, is conducting a road trial of its autonomous vehicle in downtown Shenzhen. An autonomous vehicle made by DeepRoute.ai managed to complete the 9.6 km journey in about half an…

BP will invest up to £50 million to create an electric vehicle battery development and test facility that will be located in Pangbourne, Berkshire. The facility is projected to “help advance the development of fluid technologies and engineering for hybrid and fully battery electric vehicles”. The facility is targeted to open by the end of 2024. The Pangbourne campus is technically open and is currently conducting “research and development of EV fuels, lubricants and fluids”. The goal is to develop advanced e-fluids capable of managing the temperature inside the battery, enabling ultra-fast charging and increased efficiency, which will help increase…

Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription service, said it had expanded their fleet to include the Tesla Model Y Long Range. Autonomy, which launched in late January 2022 with the Tesla Model 3 Standard and Remote, says high demand has led it to expand its fleet with the Model Y LR by up to 200 per week. The company is said to be expanding its electric vehicle fleet with up to 23,000 EVs from various manufacturers such as Rivian, Lucid, and Ford. “During the first quarter of the year, Tesla made up 75% of EVs sold, with Model Y and Model…

Hyundai and Kia collaborated with six Korean research institutes and formed a consultative body to develop lunar rover mobility solutions. The announcement follows the successful launch of a domestically produced Korean rocket in June. “We have taken the first step to turn our vision for robotics and the concept of Metamobility into reality,” said Executive Vice President, and Head of Planning & Coordination Center R&D for Hyundai Motor and Kia Yong Wha Kim. “We will expand the scope of the experience of human movement beyond traditional means of transportation and beyond the boundaries of the earth to further contribute to…

Rolls-Royce continues to test the Spectre EV to perfect its first electric vehicle ahead of next year’s launch. Previously Rolls-Royce tested the Spectre EV in extreme temperatures near the Arctic circle in Arjeplog, Sweden. The Specter EV has now entered its second development phase on the French Riviera. The second phase of this development was carried out to see the use of the Spectre EV for daily mobility purposes. In this test, the Spectre has covered a route of 625,000 kilometers (388,356 miles), as part of the car’s 2.5m-kilometer (1.55m-mile) global testing session. https://twitter.com/rollsroycecars/status/1552624990088056832 This phase is divided into two…

The Honda U-BE is one of the new electric motorcycles introduced together with the Honda U-GO in the Chinese market. By design, the two are similar, the same as the letter U, but the difference is that the Honda U-BE looks smaller. Both are standard equipment like motorbikes, such as full LED lights with DRL to mirrors and number plate holders. The difference is that the Honda U-BE is only equipped with a single seat, so it can only be climbed by one person. The features are not inferior to current electric motors, such as digital instrument panels, USB ports…

General Motors (GM) is determined to replace Tesla in the US electric car market. GM targets to realize these ambitions by 2025, as quoted from Drive, Monday (25/7/2022). GM has sold more vehicles of various types than Tesla. Last year, GM sold 6.3 million cars worldwide, behind Toyota (10 million) and the Volkswagen Group (8.9 million). In the US, GM reported selling 2.2 million new vehicles across its models last year, compared to Tesla’s 352,000. However, globally as well as in the US, Tesla is currently first in terms of selling electric vehicles. Tesla reportedly shipped 936,000 vehicles globally, including…

Significant interest in electric vehicles prompted General Motors (GM) to launch a new online platform called EV Live. The launch of this platform aims to educate the public about electric vehicles. Consumers can ask questions or seek information before they actually decide to switch to electric vehicles. EV Live, which can be accessed for free, is a form of GM’s commitment to increasing knowledge about electric vehicle ownership. If someone is interested in purchasing or learning more about any of GM’s electric vehicles, then the experts on the platform are on hand to direct them for detailed information. Anyone with…

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto revealed that Toyota Motor Company will increase its investment in Indonesia by $1.80 billion. This investment is for the development of electric vehicles. The investment commitment was conveyed by the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation Shigeru Hayakawa in a meeting with Airlangga in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday (26/7/2022). “I believe that the demand for electric vehicles, both four-wheeled and two-wheeled in Indonesia and in the ASEAN region in the future, will continue to increase. Indonesia can be used as an industrial base for electric vehicle (EV) production…

A survey conducted on consumers of electric cars turned out to produce the fact that many owners buy not because they care about the environment. A survey conducted on consumers of electric cars in America turned out to produce the fact that many owners buy not because they care about the environment. The survey, sponsored by the Swedish electric car company Polestar, shows that more than 50 percent of people in Uncle Sam’s country are interested in owning an electric car for other reasons. The most common reason is the technology owned by electric cars. Many electric car technology is…

General Motors announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with LG Chemdan Livevent Corp. to secure key raw materials for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. With the latest deal, GM has secured supplies for all electric vehicle battery feedstocks such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and cathode active materials. This deal puts the US auto giant on track to reach its target of producing 1 million EVs annually by 2025. The electric vehicle market is currently booming, with most countries and car manufacturers having set their electrification targets. With the deal, GM hopes to localize its supply of EV raw materials…

South Korean electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution has confirmed it will supply more battery packs to Ford Motor as the US automaker ramps up its global production of electric vehicles. Previously, LG Energy Solution planned to increase the production of batteries allocated to Ford Motor at its plant in Poland by 2023. Launching from Yonhap via Antara, the leading company will soon develop production lines depending on demand. LG Energy began supplying battery packs to Ford Focus Electric hatchback models in 2011. LG Energy has been providing battery packs for Ford’s Mustang Mach-E SUV and all-electric E-Transit van…

After pressure from several quarters, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced an increase in its EV share and is targeting 40 percent of its new fleet to use electric powertrains. The USPS previously set to purchase 165,000 new vehicles from Oshkosh Defense, with 10 percent of the vehicles being EVs under the initial procurement plan. However, after receiving strong criticism, this share was later increased to 20%. But even though it has been increased to 20 percent, the criticism continues. A total of 16 US states and environmental groups have filed lawsuits against the procurement plans. The USPS is…

The entire auto industry is slowly turning to electric power, which means government vehicles should also start making changes in the near future. Some countries are already using EVs (electric vehicles) as a means of transportation such as taxis, delivery vehicles and in some cities, even used as police cars. The recently launched Blazer EV will be available in high-performance 1LT, 2LT, RS, and SS trims, and now Chevy has announced that a Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) will also be offered. The Blazer EV is based on GM’s new Ultium Platform, and the PPV model is based on the high-performance…

Alpine has realized the first electric vehicle. The Alpine A110 E-ternity opens the era of the French manufacturer’s brand entering the transition from conventional to electric engines. In terms of appearance, there may not be significantly different, only the addition of aerokit on the bumper and rear has white accents. And there is no more exhaust hole because it is replaced by a third brake light on the rear bumper. This Alpine EV car also weighs heavier than usual, adding about 258 kg compared to a regular combustion engine, with 1,378 kg, but Alpine plans to reduce the weight to…

A car brand from the United States, Ford Motor, together with nickel miner Vale Indonesia, and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt signed a non-binding memorandum of cooperation to build a factory in Indonesia. The company plans to enter into a partnership to build a plant that produces 120,000 tonnes per year of mixed hydroxide precipitate. The material extracted from this nickel ore will be used as a component in batteries for electric vehicles. While the project is expected to be completed in 2025. Vale said the new partnership with Ford would build on a framework agreement with Huayou, which was signed…

Hyundai and Rolls-Royce signed a memorandum of understanding to develop electric-propelled aircraft and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s flight and certification capabilities combined with Hyundai’s hydrogen technology. In an effort to lead the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Regional Air Mobility (RAM) markets with advanced sustainable aviation, this Hyundai and Rolls-Royce deal will emphasize technology development. The company will focus on developing technology and power and propulsion system requirements for Hyundai’s Advanced Air Mobility Division. The two companies will also collaborate on the industrialization of Rolls-Royce’s power and propulsion systems for the AAM market. “The advanced…

Tesla was reported by consumers in Germany to be accused of selling faulty electric cars. According to consumers, the Tesla electric car body was cracked but the defect was covered with paint. According to the Autoblog page today, Friday, July 22, 2022, the consumer took this case to court in Germany. The electric car model in question is the Tesla Model 3. In German media reports, there were cracks in the underbody of Tesla cars which were discovered when customers changed tires. When the car was lifted using a jack, it was seen that there were cracks that Tesla allegedly…

This year, November 21st will mark the third anniversary of the Cybertruck revealing. With a futuristic design, Cybertruck had attracted public attention. However, this production delay for the umpteenth time and the presence of competitors such as the GMC Hummer EV, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning made Tesla seem to have only become a spectator of one of the best-selling automotive market segments in the US. At its introduction, Tesla promised its revolutionary electric pickup would arrive in 2021. In a session with shareholders, responding to a question that had been upvoted 7,500 times, Elon Musk said, “We hope…

Amazon has just revealed that it has used Rivian’s electric vans to deliver packages to a number of US cities. The Rivian electric van, designed specifically for Amazon, currently serves various US cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and St. Louis. Amazon is known to be one of Rivian’s largest shareholders and expects the electric van to serve more than 100 cities by the end of 2022. Amazon targets to be able to operate 100,000 Rivian electric vans as their delivery fleet by 2030. Rivian electric vans are expected to help Amazon achieve its…