Author: Linda Ma

BMW has developed the first all-electric 3 series vehicle. However, the series will only be available in China. The BMW i3 eDrive35L model uses the BMW 5th generation eDrive powertrain which is also found in the BMW iX3, BMW i4 and BMW iX. The four-door sedan will also be the first 3 Series car with the OS8 operating system and its features, including a Digital Key, which turns the owner’s smartphone into a key for their vehicle. BMW also shared some important data about Electric Vehicles (EVs), including a maximum power of 281 horsepower and a maximum torque of 295…

NIO CEO, William Li confirmed that he is developing a phone that is claimed to be a competitor to Apple in the future. NIO is an electric car manufacturer founded in China in 2014. Since then, it has quickly established itself as one of the leading electrification brands, starting with the ES8, ES6, and EC6 SUV lines. The ES8, ES6, and EC6 SUV models have joined the NIO ET7’s first sedan, which started shipping its first in China this week, then a second sedan called the ET5 is already on its way. Currently, NIO continues to expand its product sales…

Tesla canceled plans to resume production at the Shanghai Gigafactory this weekend. They will delay the reopening of the Shanghai Gigafactory for the Model 3 and Model Y cars. The Shanghai Gigafactory, located in the Pudong district east of the city’s Huangpu River, halt production from Monday to Thursday after the city announced a two-stage lockdown to combat a spike in Covid-19 cases. Lockdowns in districts east of the river were scheduled to be lifted in the early hours of April 1 and the US automaker had originally planned to resume production that day. Based on information quoted by Reuters…

The Seres SF5 is an electric car that is claimed to be high performance by DFSK. This car is sold under the sub brand Seres which specializes in selling electric cars. This SUV uses a Dual Electric Motor where the propulsion system adopted uses all-wheel drive technology. These two electric motors have the code SEP200AC with a power of 255 kW at the front and HW150 with a power of 150 kW at the rear. Official records from Research and Development (R&D) show that the Seres SF5’s acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour takes only 4.7 seconds, a…

Li Auto announced that the L9 SUV will be introduced to the public on April 16, 2022. The Li Auto L9 is priced from 450,000 yuan to 500,000 yuan ($70,815-$78,683), depending on different configurations. The L9 will use Li Auto AD Max, a flagship intelligent drive system developed in-house by Li Auto. This drive system has an automatic emergency braking function optimized especially for road conditions in China. This system improves the recognition of crossing pedestrians and two-wheeled vehicles, reducing traffic accidents. The L9 has a high-performance camera as the main sensor for Li Auto AD Max. The camera consists…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 launches today, Thursday (31/3/2022), coinciding with the opening of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Hybrid 2022 automotive exhibition at JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been awaited by many people because it is claimed to be the first to be produced in Indonesia. Previously, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had inaugurated the PT HMID factory in Cikarang, Wednesday (16/3/2022). At the event, Joko Widodo at the same time launched Ioniq 5 in Indonesia. “This car is the first electric car made in Indonesia. It is produced to…

VinFast has just announced an initial agreement to invest $2 billion to build a plant in North Carolina to make electric buses, sports vehicles (SUVs) along with batteries for electric vehicles. VinFast said it plans to have a total investment of US$4 billion in the first US manufacturing complex. Construction will begin this year as soon as the company obtains the necessary permits, and is expected to be completed by July 2024. The plant’s initial capacity is 150,000 units per year, Vinfast said. “With manufacturing facilities right in the US market, VinFast can stabilize prices and shorten product delivery times,…

BYD’s battery division, FinDreams Battery, is said to be a battery supplier to electric vehicle companies in China. FinDreams Battery seems to be supplying manufacturers like NIO and even Xiaomi Auto. However, the three companies have not commented on this until now. One source added that “the designated partnership between NIO and FinDreams Battery was completed before the Spring Festival, using BYD-made lithium iron phosphate batteries.” Furthermore, it was also revealed that in the second half of last year, several NIO employees had frequently visited BYD’s company location in Shenzhen. On the other hand, Xiaomi Auto is a relatively new…

The methanol-electric (e-methanol)-fueled vehicle from Geely began road tests at the Danish port of Aalborg on Monday 28 March. The vehicles tested were two sedans and a heavy truck. The environmentally friendly vehicle is run using e-methanol produced by the Power to X (PtX) solution, a sustainable, carbon-free and renewable fuel. Denmark wants to promote this type of fuel because e-methanol provides a solution for storing excess renewable energy and stabilizing the country’s electricity grid. Danish Transport Minister Trine Bramsen, who took part in the road tests of the vehicles, called for more support for these technologies. “This is not…

10 months after securing its last funding round, Zongmu Technology, a Chinese autonomous driving startup announced that it has closed a Series E funding round of more than $157 million. Dongyang State-owned Assets Investment Co and Zhejiang Caitong Capital Investment Co, are some of Zongmu’s main investors, with other investors including Sunic Capital, Zuoyu Capital and others. With the additional financing, Zongmu Technology will accelerate the development of autonomous vehicle systems projected for mass production. In addition, funds from this latest round will be used to build a campus in Dongyang, Zhejiang province, capable of supplying self-driving systems for 2…

China is pushing hard for the use of swap batteries in electric vehicles. This aims to speed up battery charging without having to wait for the charging process. Tesla actually rejected the use of swap batteries in electric cars last year. According to the electric car giant from the United States, the use of this swap battery will cause a number of problems and is not suitable for large-scale use. Launching the Autoblog page today, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Chinese automakers, Nio and Geely together with battery swap developer Aulton and Chinese oil producer, Sinopec, plan to build a total…

Incidents of burning cars lately often occur in several countries in the world. The potential for vehicle fires can occur in any type of vehicle. Fires in vehicles with internal combustion engines can come from fuel. For electric vehicles, a potential fire can occur due to a problem with the battery. One solution to the high number of electric vehicle fires is through the use of a swap battery system. In a battery swap system, electric vehicle batteries can be cooled while being charged outside the vehicle. When charging, thermal deviation such as high temperature is one of the causes…