Author: Linda Ma

Electric cars are for everyone, including the disabled. For this reason, MINI made a breakthrough by modifying their electric car to make it easier to drive with disabilities. The MINI-modified MINI Cooper SE is pretty simple. Absolutely no major changes occurred in the electric car. The UK-based car company only made changes to the gas pedal and handbrake lever. Instead of a pedal, now the accelerator pedal turns into a circle that follows the design of the steering wheel. So disabled drivers can press the circle to adjust the speed of the MINI Cooper SE car. In addition, MINI also…

The giant internet company from China, Baidu, has officially launched its newest self-driving car, the Apollo RT6. Sophisticated, Baidu made a revolutionary step by making this car able to be without a steering wheel, because the steering wheel can be disassembled. This steering-free design provides more room for the installation of extra seating or other additions, even game consoles to vending machines. Apollo RT6 uses level 4 autonomous technology. This means that this car does not need human intervention at all when operating. This car is equipped with 8 LIDAR units and 12 cameras mounted on the front, rear, right…

Google Maps brings the latest beta update to consider routes for electric vehicles. Although it has not been confirmed in detail, it is reported that users can choose routes based on gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and electric engine vehicles. This feature is presented to adjust the direction of each vehicle in order to save fuel or energy as optimally as possible. Especially for electric cars, the driver can estimate the distance traveled and also the consumption of the battery used. It is not yet clear how Google will create this system. However, for hybrid cars, they are usually more efficient at…

Geely, China’s largest automotive company, recently launched its first electric pickup truck, the RD6 or Radar Auto. The RD6 is built using the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform dedicated to electric vehicles, but with an exterior design that is heavily borrowed from the Geely Haoyue model. The SEA platform was launched in December 2020, and can be used for cars from the A segment to the larger D and E segments, even light commercial vehicles. So far, the specifications of the electric pickup truck have not been revealed by Geely, but according to local media reports, Radar Auto will offer…

A NIO ET7 owner drives his electric sedan to Everest base camp. The ET7 owner named Xizhu was driving his electric sedan on his honeymoon, the first time we saw the sedan arrive at Everest base camp Apart from owning the NIO ET7, Xizhu is also known to be the first owner of the NIO ES6 sharing his experience through a post on the NIO App on July 17th. On his way to Tibet, Xizhu suffered two flat tires because most of the roads were filled with gravel and potholes which were very unfriendly for sedan-type vehicles. Xizhu had time…

Volkswagen China is targeting to double its electric vehicle sales in the Chinese market despite the Covid-19 disruption that has disrupted production and even supply chains. Optimistically, the company’s leadership called the target “promising”. Volkswagen produces the ID series which is the sei t for electric vehicles. In China, the world’s largest electric vehicle market, Volkswagen has formed a joint venture with SAIC Motor and FAW Group to manufacture the ID series in a highly developed market. Volkswagen aims to deliver 15,000 to 20,000 EVs per month in the coming months, Stephan Wollenstein, CEO of VW in China, said at…

Electric cars are being developed by automotive manufacturers around the world. The reason is, this environmentally friendly vehicle will replace conventional machines that contribute pollution harmful to human health. China is one of the productive countries in developing battery-based electric vehicles. Various studies were developed to make it easier for users. Reporting from Autoevolution, currently researchers from China are developing electric cars that only use solar power to charge. This development is unique, no electric car manufacturer has thought of this technology. Some startups such as Lightyear are also developing solar-powered cars, but still include conventional battery charging features. But…

After surpassing Tesla in sales of new energy vehicles in the first half of this year, BYD according to local media 36kr plans to manufacture a special chip for intelligent driving. The project will be led by a team from its semiconductor subsidiary BYD Semiconductor. BYD itself is recruiting a BSP (board support package) technology team and is targeting the chip to be released by the end of this year. BYD can develop the BSP on the development board, and when the chip is ready, it can then be debugged, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. BYD…

In June 2022, Tesla added 32 Supercharger stations, including 120 Superchargers in China. The 32 Supercharger stations are located in 25 cities including Harbin, Tianjin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Foshan and Danzhou. The newly opened 32 Supercharger stations include 28 V3 Supercharger stations and four V2 Supercharger stations. In July, Tesla plans to add Supercharger stations in 26 cities including Nanjing, Zhongshan, Qingdao and Nanning. In total, Tesla has unlocked more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide. Tesla’s 35,000th supercharger worldwide was installed at one of Tesla’s service centers in Wuhan, Hubei province, in central China on June 10. In the Chinese market, Tesla…

Panasonic will invest several billion dollars to build a new high-capacity battery production facility that will be used for Tela electric vehicles, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. The report comes after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he was having difficulty increasing production of a new type of electric vehicle battery, the 4680, which is used in the Model Y electric car made at its Texas plant. Elon Musk says the Giga Texas and Giga Berlin are moneyboxes that are “losing billions of dollars” due to low production volumes. Last month, Panasonic was reported to be scouting locations for the construction…

Huawei-backed electric vehicle manufacturer Aito has launched its second electric car in China and it comes with some decent features. This electric car is the Aito M7, which comes with several excellent features including extended range and eye-catching design. This new SUV has even more reach thanks to a technology called Li ONE. Huawei and Seres together formed the brand and its launch follows the launch of the M5. The extended range technology combines its battery capacity with a specially designed electric engine. Huawei designed and pushed the marketing of the M7, while Seres produced it. This new Huawei-powered SUV…

Powerful electric motors from year to year continue to be developed, one of which is the Ultraviolette F77. The motor from this Indian manufacturer even has the same power performance as a conventional sport bike. In terms of performance, the Ultraviolette F77 is capable of providing 25 kW (33.5 horsepower) or almost equivalent to the Yamaha R25 which is capable of providing 26.6 kW of power. That much power will make this motor speeding. In terms of electrification, this motorbike is equipped with the most advanced and strongest battery, so it can go 200 km on a single charge. “Our…