Author: Linda Ma

Tesla said Sunday, November 13 that it would help Chinese police investigate an accident involving one of its Tesla Model Y cars, after local media reports emerged that two people were killed and three others injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle. Local media Jimu News reported on an incident on November 5 in China’s southern province of Guangdong, which killed a motorcyclist and a high school girl. They posted a video of a car traveling at high speed crashing into another vehicle and a cyclist. “Police are currently seeking a third-party surveillance agency to identify the truth…

Nio has published its financial statements for the third quarter of 2022. In the third quarter, the Chinese manufacturer shipped 31,607 electric cars, up from 25,059 in the second quarter of 2022. Nio also announced plans to release five new electric vehicle models in the summer of 2023. In the third quarter, Nio’s total revenue was 13 billion yuan (about 1.78 billion euros), up 32.6 percent from the third quarter of 2021 and up 26.3 percent from the second quarter of 2022. However, spending also increased, making Nio accumulate a net loss of about 4.1 billion yuan (about 560 million…

BYD Atto 3 set a record because in one day 2,507 Thais ordered directly. Amazingly, the number of orders came out before the order list was opened. BYD Atto 3 distributor in Thailand, Rever Automotive admitted the number of orders was very surprising. This is because they are only targeting as many as 5,000 units of BYD Atto 3 to be sold in the land of the white elephant by the end of the year. The achievement of ordering 2,507 units in one day was clearly very surprising for Rever Automotive. Because the number has more than half the target…

The Vietnamese-made electric car, the VinFast VF e34 EV, won four stars for the ASEAN NCAP crash test. The car is a special note for Vietnam’s national car manufacturer because it is the first vehicle to take part in the ASEAN NCAP crash test with a new method that will be implemented from 2021 to 2025. It is known that VinFast is quite diligent in sending their cars to undergo the ASEAN NCAP crash test session. Some of the cars they sent include VinFast Fadil, VinFast Lux SA2.0 and VinFast Lux A2.0. The cars were hit tested with the old…

A teaser of Honda’s newest electric car candidate has been officially released, whose concept will greet the public. The car, named Honda e:N2, will debut at the fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, which is specifically designed to enter a special market as well. Honda gave birth to it as part of the e:N Series, a sub-brand they created specifically for pure electric powered vehicles. In the future, the Honda e:N Series will be a model line specifically developed for the Chinese market, which has the largest electric vehicle market share in the world. The prototype e: N2 Concept…

After the decline in revenue over the last few months, Tesla Inc is reportedly trying to increase its supercar sales in China, one of which is by changing the insurance incentive scheme. This sales strategy was carried out by a company owned by Elon Musk because during last October Tesla’s electric car sales in China continued to record a decline of 14 percent and were only able to deliver 71,704 electric vehicles (EVs). The number is down from a record high in September. This is the reason that spurred Tesla to issue a new strategy that could drive the company’s…

Zeekr recently launched the premium electric MPV Zeekr 009. This MPV is built on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform which also underpins the Zeekr 001 along with Smart #1. From a mechanical point of view, the Zeekr 009 carries a 400 kW dual electric motor paired with all-wheel drive. With this ferocious electric motor, the Zeekr 009 can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds. This dual electric motor is powered by a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt battery with a power of 140 kWh with a maximum range of 822 km. In addition, Geely also provides a 116 kWh battery option with a…

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD said Tuesday that it will launch a new premium electric car brand in the first quarter of 2023. The premium electric car brand comes under the name Yangwang and its first model is slated to be an off-road vehicle. Vehicles manufactured under the new brand will be priced between 800,000 and 1.5 million yuan. After removing gasoline vehicles from its product mix this year, BYD has been able to take advantage of various incentives for electric cars offered by China’s central and local governments. The automaker, which produces pure electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars,…

China’s annual auto show, the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show, has been temporarily postponed due to the soaring Covid-19 cases in the city and the Covid-19 restrictions imposed in the country. According to the committee, the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show is planned to be held from 18 to 27 November 2022. “Complying with the Government’s policies on epidemic prevention and control as well as paying attention to the physical health of exhibitors and public safety, our organizing committee for the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show has decided to postpone the auto show,” the event’s organizing committee wrote in a statement. A number…

Honda Motor Co launched the second model of its new line of electric vehicles (EVs) marketed only in China, Saturday, November 5, 2022. The model dubbed the e:N2 Concept debuted at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai starting today. Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said in an official statement that the e:N2 Concept represents the value of the e:N Series, which will redefine the joy of electric vehicles for consumers. “In China, Honda will continue to present its unique range of electric mobility products and our rebirth into an electric mobility brand,” said Mibe. The exterior design of the e:N2…

Tesla closed their first showroom in China in the city of Beijing Parkview Green. The purpose of the closure is to minimize rental costs, and will move to another location that is cheaper and affordable for Tesla users. The plan is also in line with Chief Executive Elon Musk’s goal to improve customer service. From existing reports, this plan was launched in September 2022, which previously closed several showrooms in big cities such as Beijing due to Covid-19 restrictions, Reuters reported. A staff member confirmed the closure of the showroom, saying the windows of the venue had already been closed…

BYD in October 2022 sold 217,816 new energy vehicles (NEVs) which is a new all-time high. This achievement was recorded for the second time in a row more than 200,000 units. This number increased by 168.78 percent from 81,040 units of new energy vehicles in the same month last year. Compared to September, it rose 8.23 ​​percent from 201,259 units. Of the 217,816 NEVs sold in October, 217,518 units were passenger vehicles and 298 units were commercial vehicles. Of the 217,518 units of passenger vehicles sold in October, 103,157 units were pure electric vehicles and 114,361 units were plug-in hybrid…