Author: Linda Ma

Tesla was forced to suspend production from its Shanghai factory for two days. According to announcements sent internally and to suppliers, this was forced to do as the Chinese government tightened its COVID-19 restrictions again to curb the country’s latest re-emergence of the outbreak. The Shanghai plant operates around the clock, and Tesla suppliers and staff were notified on Wednesday in a notice reviewed by Reuters that production would be suspended for Wednesday and Thursday. The announcement did not provide a reason for the shutdown at the factory, also known as Gigafactory 3, which makes Tesla Model 3 sedans and…

Chinese manufacturer BYD has launched the Yuan Plus electric car for the Australian market. This car will later use the name Atto 3. The Atto 3 is built on the BYD 3.0 e-platform and will be available in two configurations when it lands in Australia in July 2022. The standard range model will be equipped with a 52.5 kWh battery that powers an electric motor in the front wheels. This electric motor is capable of producing 201 hp of power and 310 Nm of torque. BYD Atto 3 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km per hour in 7.3 seconds…

After raising the prices of all Tesla models in America, the same steps were taken in the Chinese market. In fact, Tesla raised the price of Tesla cars in China twice a week. In a tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US electric car maker was facing significant inflationary pressures. The increase occurred when the cost of raw materials soared, especially Nickel, which is an important material for making electric vehicle batteries. Russia itself is known as one of the largest nickel producers in the world. The crisis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as one of the…

The BYD Atto 3, also known as Yuan Plus in China, is an all-new small SUV in the BYD electric vehicle portfolio BYD Atto 3 is claimed to have unique features, a stronger powertrain, a driving range that is claimed to be superior to electric vehicles in its class. BYD Atto 3 specs: EV motor performance, driving range, battery, and charging The BYD Atto 3 has a powertrain based on a 150kW per 310Nm electric motor that drives the front wheels and can accelerate from 0 to 100km per hour in a claimed time of 7.3 seconds. Battery capacity is…

Panasonic has developed a 4680 battery with a larger capacity that will be used by Tesla. Panasonic is changing the entire shape of the electric mobile battery and putting more energy into existing battery cell sizes. The Panasonic 4680 electric car battery will go into production in 2023. The Japanese electronics company will also build two additional production lines at its Wakayama plant, West Japan. Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic’s Energy Business, Kazuo Tadanobu, revealed that Panasonic has spent the past year and a half developing new batteries for electric cars. This development is said to be quite a stamina…

In deciding to buy a car, efficiency and operational costs are one of the factors to be considered. Of course, no one wants to have high monthly operating costs. Currently choosing an efficient vehicle is a priority for all drivers. In addition to saving costs, efficient cars can also reduce pollution. After previously presenting a list of high-efficiency electric vehicles, this time we will present a similar list for hybrid vehicles. The list is ordered by EPA miles-per-gallon-equivalent (mpge) fuel consumption and estimated annual fuel costs. The Toyota Prius Prime became the most efficient plug-in hybrids vehicle in 2022, while…

Recently, German automaker Volkswagen has attracted a lot of attention with the release of its ID.Buzz electric van globally. In addition to launching in a passenger car version, Volkswagen ID. Buzz also has a special version of light commercial vehicles called ID. Buzz Cargo. Carsten Intra, Chairman of Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicle Brand Management Board, said that both versions of the VW ID. Buzz has pioneered sustainability in manufacturing and shipping its carbon-neutral footprint. See also: Everything You should know about Volkswagen ID. Buzz interior design “ID. Buzz will also be used for future autonomous mobility concepts such as ridepooling and…

China is now leading the electric vehicle export market, shipping approximately 500,000 electric cars throughout 2021. This is more than any other country in the world, thanks to increased sales in Europe and Southeast Asia. According to data from the General Administration of Customs and Excise of China, the number of passenger electric vehicles from the Bamboo Curtain country exported in 2021 increased 2.6 times to 499,573 units. Meanwhile, Germany doubled its exports by around 230 thousand units. Meanwhile, the United States experienced a 30 percent decline in exports of electric vehicles to only 110 thousand units, and Japan increased…

Elon Musk reveals the possibility of Tesla accepting payments with Dogecoin for charging Tesla cars. This was conveyed by Musk in a Twitter comment when responding to the tweet of Ryan Zhoury who is the founder of the Tesla Console. In his Twitter post about the recently opened Tesla charging station in Santa Monica. Zohoury has tagged the Tesla boss. “Of course you can pay in DOGE,” Musk commented. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1494840576264454145 Musk also said that Tesla plans to also open a “futuristic restaurant/drive-in theater” in the Hollywood precinct. People will be able to pay for all of that with Dogecoin, according…

The Polestar O2 is the second concept car from the recently announced Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer. Key details for the Polestar O2 are not yet known. But the company says this vehicle has a battery power of more than 110 kWh. The exterior design of the Polestar O2 bears some resemblance to the company’s first concept and also reflects its Volvo roots. The interior of the O2 features Polestar environmental credentials. Made from a new thermoplastic mono material which is a recycled polyester used as the sole material for all soft interior components. Polestar says this is a step towards…

Tesla has confirmed that the delivery of the vehicle to its first customer from Giga Berlin will be March 22, 2022. This is in line with previous media reports stating the opening of the Giga Berlin plant on March 22 or 23. Elon Musk himself is confirmed to be present at the handover of 30 Model Y Performances to the first customers. About a week ago, Tesla received an environmental permit for the Berlin Giga. The Minister of State for the Environment, Axel Vogel, has stated that Tesla wants to meet environmental permit requirements before March 18. The opening and…

Electric vehicles are not the only latest technology happening in the automotive industry. Although most car manufacturers are shifting their focus to producing environmentally friendly cars, Volvo continues to move faster with its latest technology. Citing Carsales Australia, Sunday (6/3/2022), this Swedish car manufacturer has launched a new feature to charge their car batteries with wireless technology. In the information, Volvo, explained that they have announced they are testing the technology with a power transfer of more than 40 kW. In order to smooth this step, Volvo is undergoing a trial that will run for 3 years by utilizing the…