Author: Linda Ma

Automakers in China may have to suspend production in May if suppliers in Shanghai and beyond are unable to resume work, said electric carmaker Xpeng chief executive He Xiaopeng. Widespread lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19 in China are “clogging” roads and ports and closing many factories. Quoted from Reuters on Saturday (4/16/2022), several Chinese authorities are trying to resolve the situation, He said on his personal Wechat feed seen by Reuters. He said he hoped more government departments would provide support. His comments were echoed by Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu who also warned of the…

Despite the semiconductor supply chain disruption, Volkswagen Group electric vehicle sales saw a 65 percent increase in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter last year. In total the Volkswagen Group sold 99,100 EVs globally in the first quarter of this year. ID.4 contributed the most sales of electric vehicles with a total of 30,300 units. This means that ID.4 accounts for 30.5 percent of electricity sales for all major automaker brands. VW ID.3, sold a total of 13,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter followed by ; Audi Q4 e-tron 10,700 units; Audi e-tron with 10,300…

The new Genesis reveals the Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept, an electric vehicle concept that hints at the look of the company’s future vehicles. The concept car is said to represent the company’s Athletic Elegance design philosophy, but in a “more progressive way.” The thing to underline is that the Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept is not touted as a preview of the upcoming sporty EV model. The Genesis X Speedium Coupe has an enclosed grille, with the Genesis shield framed by LEDs. Comes with Two Lines lighting and a minimalist design approach for the whole vehicle. The name Speedium…

The shutdown of NIO production activity seems very short term. A Nio insider who did not want to be named told the Economic Observer that NIO’s Hefei plant is preparing to gradually resume production. The shutdown of Nio’s production activity doesn’t look like Tesla’s that lasted from late last month and there’s still no sign of a restart. “The production of NIO vehicles was stopped last Saturday due to supply chain impacts. Currently, the supply chain is recovering slightly and the Hefei production base is gradually resuming production,” the source said. “As for future production plans, it depends on how…

Voyah Dreamer, finally paved and one of the things that became his allure is its performance that is not kidding. This premium MPV wrapped in various luxuries has an acceleration that can be considered fast. From a standstill to 100 kph, the Voyah Dreamer can cover it in just 5.9 seconds. Not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of aesthetics, Voyah has developed this premium MPV with an impressive model. One of them is the use of a large grille at the front which carries a chrome feel. In addition, the use of lights is also made…

As the largest electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, Tesla continues to score brilliant sales figures. One of the achievements of the company from the United States is that they have almost doubled their electric car sales in China. This is based on sales data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) based on the period March 2022. Of the total sales of electric cars, they recorded results that were beyond expectations. The Tesla factory in Shanghai has indeed been focused on meeting the needs of domestic consumers. However, they also continue to serve export needs even in small…

Honda has announced that it will produce 30 electric cars to realize Honda’s 2030 vision. Two of the dozens of electric cars that will be produced by the Japanese manufacturer will be sports cars, or maybe supercars. Yesterday, Honda released a teaser photo of the two sports cars in question, but they were still covered by cloth. There is no other information in the shared teaser, only the word “electrified” (electric). There are a number of parties who mention the possibility of the car being a hybrid powered sports car or a plug-in hybrid. But the closest observation is that…

Honda Motor Co. announced their plan to be able to produce as many as 30 new electric car or electric vehicle (EV) models by 2030, at a live company briefing event, Monday night (11/4). Not only from the large number of models, the plan is that the 30 new electric cars will have a significant impact on the production of Honda’s four-wheeled vehicles, because they will be presented in a production volume of up to 2 million vehicles per year. This number is targeted, with the aim that their electric car production can reach 40% of the total production of…

New energy vehicles registered in China jumped 138.2 percent year on year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) 2022. This is based on data released by the China Automobile Manufacturers Association (CAAM), as quoted from Xinhua, Saturday (9/4/2022). Around 1.11 million new energy vehicles (NEVs) were registered in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 644,000 units from last year. At the end of March, China’s registered new energy vehicles totaled 8.915 million units, accounting for 2.9 percent of registered new cars. And, more than 400 million motor vehicles had been registered in the country by the end of…

Xiaomi’s electric car patent has been approved by The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The Chinese company also obtained a patent for a wide-angle camera module as a replacement for the rearview mirror. Xiaomi filed a patent for an electric car since 2019. There are no details regarding the release date of this electric vehicle. However, the patent document details the design of an SUV or sedan made by Xiaomi with some modifications. While the patent for a wide-angle camera as a replacement for the rearview mirror since late last year. “Just approved this week,” was quoted from Gizmochina,…

The pressure of rising raw material prices forced NIO to increase prices even though there was no such plan before. NIO to hike prices on May 10, including vehicle prices and battery rental fees. The price increase was driven by rising raw material prices so far this year, according to a statement on the app today. The price for each version of the ES8, ES6 and EC6 will increase by 10,000 yuan ($1,570). Meanwhile, the new ET7 and ET5 models will remain unchanged. NIO will also increase the monthly rental fee for remote batteries in its BaaS (Battery as a…

A start-up or startup from Japan, 3DOM Inc. will launch a commercial fleet service using electric vehicles (EV) from Geely Holding Group, China. This Yokohama-based company was founded in 2014 with a focus on developing battery technology. 3DOM Inc will offer electric vehicle rental services with a subscription or rental system, so that users can avoid high vehicle purchase costs. Quoted from Reuters.com, Friday (4/8/2022) this collaboration with 3DOM makes Geely a leader in the EV vehicle market in Japan which is relatively cheap. Delivery service company Sagawa Express Co also plans to replace its 7,200 mini-commercial vehicles with electric…