Author: Linda Ma

Xiaomi has just launched their newest electric scooter named NAVEE N65. This electric scooter comes with a range of 65 km or about 40 miles on a single full charge. The NAVEE N65 uses a 48V 12.5 Ah lithium battery. The NAVEE N65 uses a 500W motor that can produce speeds of up to 25 kph (~16 mph). This device can go through roads with a slope of up to 25%. The NAVEE N65 comes with front EABS brakes, rear disc brakes and three speed modes. The NAVEE N65 is said to be ideal for commuting to the office and…

Hyundai Motor Group’s cumulative sales of green vehicles in the United States (US) surpassed the 500,000 mark in February, 11 years after they entered the country’s market. Quoted by Yonhap, Monday, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold a combined 15,218 green vehicles in the US last month, bringing their cumulative sales to 508,599 units. Last year alone, combined sales of green vehicles by Hyundai Motor and Kia jumped 183.5 percent to 110,634 units, thanks to the launch of new models, including the all-electric model IONIQ 5. Hyundai Motor Group’s US sales of green vehicles reached 13,491 units in 2011,…

Shanghai Gigafactory will reportedly again suspend production for at least one more day due to the lockdown imposed by the Shanghai authorities due to the rise in Covid-19 infections. The Shanghai Gigafactory will suspend production on Monday. Tesla has not yet told employees whether the shutdown will extend beyond Monday. Bloomberg said in a report Sunday The city of Shanghai itself will implement a gradual lockdown for Covid-19 testing, the city government said in an announcement yesterday evening. The Shanghai Gigafactory is east of the Huangpu River. Areas east of the Huangpu River will be locked from March 28 at…

Mitsubishi’s plan to release an electric car to compete with other manufacturers has finally been answered. Now, the Japanese brand has officially released the Mitsubishi Airtrek, which carries the crossover SUV model. In the launch, currently the electric SUV with the three-diamond logo is only produced exclusively for the Chinese automotive market. The basis of this car, such as the platform, powertrain and several components using their partner in China, GAC However, the exterior appearance of this electric car comes with a modern feel that is quite aggressive. This can be seen through his face which is equipped with the…

Xpeng has just announced that it has reached the milestone of producing 100,000 units for the P7 model. This achievement is in itself a record for the P7 . smart sports sedan The Xpeng P7 was first launched on April 27, 2020 and its 100,000th production took place 695 days after its official debut. This achievement is a record for a pure electric vehicle from a new car brand in China. To mark its 100,000th production, Xpeng also launched the “black label edition” P7 562E at the Zhaoqing factory. This special edition is in all black and is equipped with…

Nio has just announced that it has started production of its ET7 electric sedan. The Nio ET7 itself began production at the Nio and JAC factories in Hefei. The electric vehicle manufacturer from China said increasing production capacity is important, because the ET7 will also be offered in Europe this year. The Nio ET7 itself will begin shipping to consumers in China on March 28. Delivery times for Nio ET7 can vary greatly, depending on the Covid-19 pandemic conditions in each region. Nio offers two ET7 models, a “general version” and a “first edition”, available at pre-subsidized prices of $70,300…

Honda has just launched the Honda Civic e:HEV for the European market (23/3). The launch of the Honda Civic e:HEV coincides with the announcement of the expansion of Honda’s electrification products in Europe in 2023. In addition to the Civic e:HEV, Honda is preparing three electric cars for the European market, namely the Small SUV, the new Medium SUV hybrid, and the latest Honda CR-V. The first interesting thing about the European version of the Honda Civic e:HEV is its body. The European version of the Civic e:HEV has a hatchback or liftback body. So in appearance, the European version…

Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio Inc. confident that 2022 will be their year. The CEO, William Bin Li agrees. He is committed to selling electric cars in more countries. “2022 will be a year of re-acceleration for Nio,” Li said in a statement. Nio, which just started sales in Norway last September, plans to expand to several other countries and continents. In the first quarter of this year, Nio has delivered up to 26,000 cars in China. This figure is up 30% compared to the same period in 2021. The sales value obtained by Nio in the first quarter is…

Honda will introduce three new electric vehicle models for the European market in 2023. The three electric vehicle models are an SUV based on the e:Ny1 prototype, the second is the Hybrid SUV and finally, a new Honda CR-V. Honda seems to want to show that they are more ready for electrified conversions. The public has seen the e:Ny1 prototype for a long time, after it was last shown in Beijing two years ago. Two other Honda electric vehicle models. The new Honda CR-V will debut in Europe with a hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain, a first for the European…

Suzuki Motor Corp and SkyDrive Inc, on Tuesday (22/3/2022) announced that they had signed an agreement to collaborate on research, development and marketing of flying cars. In the official statement of the two companies, as quoted by Reuters, the initial focus of the two companies was India. In that country, Suzuki controls half of the automotive market share. Suzuki on Sunday (20/3/2022) yesterday announced plans to invest 104.4 billion rupees in India, to produce batteries and electric cars. See also: Wisk secures $450 million in funding from Boeing for develop self-flying air taxi The flying car that will be developed…

Foxconn is a technology company from Taiwan that is well-known for assembling devices made by Apple. In 2020, Foxconn announced that it would enter the electric vehicle market. A year later, Foxconn introduced three electric cars, one of which was an electric SUV called the Foxtron Model C. And now, Foxconn has just announced that it will take pre-orders for the Model C in October 2022. Production of this electric SUV will begin sometime in the first half of next year. Reporting from Gizmochina (23/3), the Foxtron Model C is 4.64 meters long and has a wheelbase of 112.6 inches.…

Hyundai Motor Co. and BAIC Motor will immediately invest US$825 million to strengthen competitiveness in electric car manufacturing. A Hyundai official said they would raise 1.2 trillion won in capital, with each shouldering half of the planned investment into a 50-50 joint venture. Half of the planned investment will be completed by the end of June, with the remainder injected in late December. This aims to increase the financing capacity and also the competitiveness of electric vehicle manufacturers. The decision comes as Hyundai Beijing, which was launched in 2002, is struggling to cope with swelling losses caused by declining sales…