Author: Linda Ma

After two recent promotions in China, Tesla’s sales are still far from expectations and the company will again make new “price cuts” before the end of the year to boost sales, said local technology media Huxiu. On October 24, Tesla cuts prices of Model 3 and Model Y in China by up to 9%. The price of the Model 3 electric sedan was lowered to 265,900 yuan ($36,727.03) from the previous 279,900 yuan. Meanwhile the price of the Model Y fell to 288,900 yuan from 316,900 yuan. That’s not enough, on November 8, Tesla announced that consumers who purchase Model…

Chinese consumers will increasingly have options for zero-emission mobility with the Panda revived by Geely as an electric vehicle. Geely Panda has similar overall proportions to the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, the country’s top-selling electric vehicle. From photos from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the Geely Panda has a square-shaped design, and measures just 3,065 mm (120.6 inches) long, 1,522 mm (59.9 inches) wide, 1,600 mm (62.9 inches) high. , with a 2,015 mm (79.3 in) wheelbase. The Geely Panda will be sold through the Geely Geometry brand and feature a simple pair of circular headlamps…

Several images of the Buick Electra electric crossover, have leaked in China. The image was revealed from on the country’s Industry and Information Technology website. At the start of 2020, the same thing happened to the Volkswagen ID.4. The Buick Electra is nearly 4.9 meters long, 1.9 meter wide and nearly 1.7 meter tall. The wheelbase stands at 2.9 meters – all those measurements are very similar to Nio ES6 within a few millimeters. The battery is provided by the CATL and SIAC joint venture, unfortunately the capacity is not given at this moment. Top speed of the Buick Electra…

XPeng Motors has established a new subsidiary with a focus on battery manufacturing operations. The company named Guangzhou Pengbo Automotive Technology Co. was founded on November 16 with a registered capital of RMB 5 billion ($700 million). XPeng co-founder and president Henry Xia as legal representative, according to his registration information. This subsidiary may be in preparation to develop its own batteries in the future. Guangzhou Pengbo Automotive Technology will be engaged in battery manufacturing, battery parts production, battery sales, battery parts sales, automotive parts research and development, and electric motor research and development and control systems. It’s unclear whether…

The electric vehicle manufacturer from China is determined to provide high-tech emission-free mobility solutions or “five-star” status to attract consumers from the European market. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are aiming for the highest rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which recognizes the safety features of the electric vehicles they manufacture. “All Chinese EV makers want to achieve a five-star Euro NCAP rating to be more competitive in the European market,” said Brian Gu, president of Xpeng electric cars. Xpeng over the past three years solidified its presence in the European electric vehicle market by establishing dealerships and…

Hesai Technology announced its official cooperation with Changan Automobile. A variety of Changan’s new car models will carry AT128 – Hesai’s automotive-grade, high-performance lidar. Changan is one of China’s largest auto brands, owning multiple market-leading car models, and now it’s transforming to become a leading EV brand. In August 2022, Changan announced its smart car digital platform – SDA architecture – on the second Changan Auto Tech Ecosystem Summit. The architecture features “pluggable hardware, programmable scenarios, on-demand ecology, and self-evolving system”, anchoring its development of smart cars. AT128 is an automotive grade, long-range main lidar designed for ADAS series production…

The RX electric motorbike concept with a sport fairing style was exhibited by QJMotor at the EICMA 2022 event, the performance is claimed to be similar to that of a 125 cc motorbike. The EICMA 2022 exhibition in Milan, Italy, showcased many new motorbike innovations from various manufacturers, one of which was QJMotor. At EICMA 2022, QJMotor is showing off a new electric motorbike concept called the QJMotor RX. QJ Motor is one of China’s largest manufacturers, and a sister to the Italian brand Benelli. What is special about this electric motorbike concept is the sport fairing motorbike theme that…

Segway Ninebot released a new electric scooter in China, namely the compact seated e-scooter called UIFI. This 1.2 meter scooter might just be the smallest scooter on the market. Seeing its small and concise shape makes it easy for city people to do mobility. Segway added a seat upholstery so that this scooter can be driven for a longer time than the average scooter. The Chinese company Segway made a practical electric scooter to comply with Chinese e-scooter regulatory standards so that these scooters are road-legal, especially in China. The entire floorboard of this electric scooter accommodates quite a lot…

BYD Automobile, a China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced that it will launch two new EV brands in the first quarter of 2023. BYD Founder and CEO, Wang Chuanfu plans to launch two new EV brands, namely Yangwang, and one other whose name is withheld. In February last year, BYD first confirmed its plans to launch a high-end car brand when adjusting the organizational structure of its car business. Meanwhile, the general manager of BYD’s automotive branding and public relations division, Li Yunfei, last May gave an update on the high-end EV brand. According to Li, Yangwang’s premium EV will…

Sweden is the fourth European market for NIO. Previously, the electric vehicle manufacturer from China marked the launch of its European market in Berlin a month ago. NIO has also delivered the first examples of ET7 to customers in Germany and the Netherlands shortly after the launch event in Berlin. Meanwhile, for the Swedish market, NIO has delivered the ET7 electric sedan in Sweden this week. As in the Netherlands and Germany, Nio also launched the ET7 electric sedan in Sweden. In its publication, NIO shows pictures of two early customers in Sweden who got the ET7 electric sedan. Nio…

VinES Energy Solutions and Gotion High-tech have started construction of an electric vehicle battery factory with an investment of $275 million in Vietnam, Reuters said in a report today, citing a statement from Vingroup. Vingroup itself is the parent of Vinfast, which is an electric vehicle brand from Vietnam. The electric vehicle battery factory located in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province is targeted to produce 30 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells per year with production target to start in the third quarter of next year, the statement said. The factory is projected to meet the needs of the VinFast…

Gogoro is prioritizing the expansion of electric motorbikes to the Indian and Indonesian markets compared to China Gogoro postponed its expansion plans into China, citing geopolitical and economic uncertainties. In a report written by Reuters, Gogoro stated that the trade dispute and ongoing lockdown there made the company put its expansion plans on hold. The company is temporarily prioritizing expansion into other Asian markets, particularly Indonesia and India. According to Gogoro’s CFO, Bruce Aitken, nearly all of the company’s revenue is generated in Taiwan. However, the company sees great potential in China, India and Indonesia, the world’s three largest markets…