Author: Linda Ma

Guangdong province, a coastal region bordering Hong Kong, has built hundreds of thousands of public charging points for electric vehicles in recent years. There were 345,126 public chargers and 19,116 charging stations at the end of September 2022. Guangdong also has the largest electric vehicle charging network in China, which has more than doubled from last year. In fact, according to BloombergNEF data, that’s about three times as many public chargers across the United States. A BloombergNEF analysis calculated there were about 112,900 public chargers across the US and 442,000 chargers in Europe at the end of 2021, compared to…

NIO officially entered the European electric vehicle market earlier this month. NIO brought its three electric vehicle portfolios namely ET7, EL7 and ET5 to European consumers at the NIO Berlin event. NIO to the European market brought a business model of leasing rather than buying sparking some controversy in the old continent. After communicating with local users over the past two weeks, NIO confirmed that they will be offering a buy option for their electric vehicles. Consumers in Europe will have purchase options for the NIO ET7, EL7 and ET5 starting on November 21, 2022 with deliveries starting in 2023,…

Foxconn has expanded its vehicle model lineup with the launch of the Model V pickup truck. The Model V joins Foxconn’s previous models, the Model C SUV and Model E sedan. As a hardware supplier for Apple, Foxconn was previously rumored to be a manufacturer of electric cars made by Apple. This is unlikely to happen because Foxconn has signed partnerships with several large companies such as Stellantis, Rivian, and Geely. The Model V pickup truck is built on Foxconn’s latest Hon Hai platform, which is also designed to cater to the sporty sedan, SUV and GT market. Foxconn previously…

IM Motors will launch a performance variant of the L7 model after thousands of electric sedans have been delivered. IM Motors is a premium electric vehicle (EV) brand created by China’s largest automaker SAIC and Alibaba. The variant which will be called L7 Snake Performance will be launched this year and the company has released some official images of the variant. The L7 Snake Performance is built after a year of dedicated development. The exterior of the L7 Snake Performance remains the same as the L7 model, but is painted in matte black to accentuate its sporty character. Dimensionally, it…

VinFast is increasingly aggressive in marketing its electric car, this time the blue continent of Europe is the target. Appearing at the Paris Motor Show 2022, VinFast is confident in bringing the entire line-up of electric cars to open the eyes of European consumers. The confidence of the new automotive player from Vietnam deserves thumbs up. Fully supported by the Vietnamese Government, now the EV deserves to compete with Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and so on. VinFast has also confirmed that it will set up headquarters in three European countries to transform itself into a global car brand. The new offices…

Former Volkswagen executive, Herbert Diess, said that consumers in China prefer electric vehicles from local brands to foreign-made brands, such as from European or US brands. Launching from China Daily, Tuesday (18/10/2022), Edward Wang, managing director of syndicated research at J.D. Power China, said that electric vehicle manufacturers from China are more aware of what local customers want. Local electric vehicle manufacturers will also be quicker to adopt new technology because they are always open to new ideas. For example, international automakers that are joint ventures based in China usually have to follow schedules set by their overseas headquarters. This…

The rival of the Tesla Model 3, the BYD Seal was introduced to the European market with its debut at the 2022 Paris Motor Show. The manufacturer from China is also increasingly adaptive to expand into other markets, saying the BYD Seal can be built for countries with the steering wheel on the right. It is possible that the BYD Seal will set its wheels in a country with a steering wheel configuration on the right. This aggressive expansion is also part of the competition to compete with the Tesla Model 3. The Seal is the production version of BYD’s…

BYD has previously confirmed its entry into the European market with three electric vehicles namely the Atto 3, Tang and Han. As part of its efforts to enter the European market, the Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer showcased the three electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show. The Paris Motor Show is the most important biennial auto show event in the world. This year’s event is the first since four years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the Paris Motor Show, BYD came up with a nearly 1,000 square meter booth in Hall 4 to bring new energy technologies…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast and Infineon Technologies AG announced that they were extending their partnership a few days ago in Singapore. The two companies will establish an application competency center under the name VinFast–Infineon Competence Center (VICC) which focuses on electro-mobility to accelerate the development of future smart mobility solutions. The inauguration of the VICC is planned for the first quarter of 2023 and marks a new level in the relationship between the two companies in the early development phase of the next-generation smart mobility solution VinFast. https://twitter.com/VinFastofficial/status/1580784070824370177 As VinFast’s strategy to ensure its product excellence in the global…

At the end of 2021 ago, the French manufacturer, namely Renault, will form a coalition with one of the automotive brands from China, namely Geely. And as a form of collaboration between the two brands from different continents, they will collaborate to present an SUV product with Hybrid technology. The Hybrid SUV, which is currently being developed by Renault and Geely, will target the upper middle class segment. Even Renault itself mentions that later this hybrid SUV product in collaboration with Geely will carry high technology that may not have been found in other cars. The Renault party said that…

Who would have thought that one of the members of the top music group BlackPink, Jennie Kim, has quite unique tastes in the automotive world. His love for the automotive world is not just buying a car, but also designing according to his wishes. Jennie’s dream came true after Porsche gave Jennie the opportunity to design her own dream car. This German manufacturer chose the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo to accommodate Jennie’s dreams. Deputy CEO of Individualization and Classic Porsche Alexander Fabig said, his party also has the desire to realize Jennie’s dream of designing a car. According to…

The BYD Atto 3, just got a 5 star rating in terms of safety after passing tests conducted by Euro NCAP or the European New Car Rating Program. The NCAP score for BYD is 91 percent for adult passenger protection, 84 percent for child passenger protection, 69 percent for protection of vulnerable road users, and 80 percent for safety assistance features. “This five-star NCAP safety rating for the BYD Atto 3 will no doubt be welcome news for New Zealand buyers seeking a safe and environmentally friendly option within its price point,” said NCAP chief executive Carla Hoorweg. NCAP said…

The Zeekr 009 is built on the SEA platform with two 009 electric motors delivering a combined power output of 534 hp (392 kW). Dimensionally, this car measures 5,209 mm (205″) long, 2,024 mm (79″) wide and 1,856 mm (73″) high, and has a wheelbase of 3,205 mm (126″). It will use the new Qilin CATL battery. In terms of power, it is equipped with dual motors, with a front and rear of 200 kilowatts, comprehensive power of 400 kilowatts, an explosion of 543 horsepower, a top speed of 190 kilometers per hour, for a cruising range, according to official…

Tesla Giga Shanghai only produces Model 3 and Model Y for local and export markets. The two larger electric vehicles in its lineup went on sale in the country a long time ago, but the Plaid version has yet to appear. Elon Musk once promised that the Model S Plaid would be available from March this year in the Chinese market, but now it’s October. However, Chinese customers can now rejoice, the Tesla Plaid – both the Model S and the Model X – is finally here. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) publishes a list of all-electric…

Chinese automotive company, Xpeng Inc. successfully tested an electric flying taxi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Monday (10/10/2022). The flying taxi will later be used as urban transportation. The flying taxi, named Xpeng X2, is one of dozens of flying car projects in the world being developed by aviation affiliate XPeng Inc. The demonstration was held with an empty cockpit, but the company says it conducted a pilot test with a crew in 2021. “The X2 is a two-seat eVTOL [electric vertical take-off and landing] flying car. The X2, as the company’s fifth generation flying car, is the latest…

Zeekr, Geely’s sub-brand for premium EVs, is known to be launching the Zeekr 009 which some time ago released its exterior appearance. Now, the company has released an official teaser photo of the interior appearance of the Zeekr 009 which will debut in November. The Zeekr 009 comes with a 15.4-inch “floating” central infotainment screen, a retractable gear selector in the area between the seats, and a small ‘sporty’ style steering wheel. There are two cup holders between the front seats and the wireless charging pad, while the seats themselves are wrapped in perforated leather. The Zeekr 009 comes in…

Recently Foxconn revealed a direct rival to the Tesla Model Y and other similar models like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Volkswagen ID.4. They call it the Foxtron Model B and will be revealed in full on October 18th. There are no details regarding this car other than that the Foxtron model B was built using the MiH (short for Mobility in Harmony) electric car platform. More details about this car will probably be shared closer to the planned official reveal date. Apart from that, what is already known is that production of this vehicle is planned to begin in…

NIO officially entered the European market by bringing three electric vehicles at once. However, the main concern is how the business model they run. NIO, which only comes with a rental model, has caused a lot of controversy, given the unusual business model for the European market. After much discussion, William Li, CEO of NIO admitted that the company had underestimated the enthusiasm of potential customers to buy NIO vehicles and said it was open to the buy-no-subscription option. “In the past two days, we have received lots of feedback from our users, mentioning they would like to have the…

The automotive company known for its electric vehicles, Tesla has managed to break its monthly record since the start of production which began in December 2019. According to a report released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla managed to deliver 83,135 electric vehicle (EV) units in September, up 8 percent from August. This number has surpassed the highest shipments compared to June which reached 78,906, this record-breaking occurred as the US EV manufacturer continues to invest in unit production in China. “The record high sales of Tesla cars made in China show electric vehicles have led the mobility…

Ahead of the official launch for the European market, NIO changed the name of the SUV ES7 to EL7. NIO itself said the originality of the model naming from the very beginning of the company’s creation, local media Sina Tech said today, citing the company’s response. NIO has been making global registration applications for trademarks since 2016, and has obtained successful registrations in China and most other markets including Europe and the United States. However, Audi is suing the model names of the NIO ES8 and ES6 in Germany, claiming that they imitate the model names of the vehicles they…