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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…

Foxconn is preparing to be present in the electric pickup segment with the Model V. The electric pickup segment is one of the electric vehicle segments with intense competition in addition to the electric SUV segment. In the electric pickup segment, there are many models from various manufacturers. Model V appeared in a short teaser video that was just published before his debut on October 18th. The Model V was made by the Taiwanese company’s own design studio unlike the Model E and Model B which were designed with Pininfarina. This means that the design language will also be different…

Car manufacturers from China have spawned a cheap electric car again. The price is only Rp. 100 million. The cheap electric car is the Dong Dongfeng EV EX1 Pro which was just launched in China. In its home country, the Dongfeng EV EX1 Pro sells for around 55,700 yuan. According to a Carnewschina report, this cheap electric car can reach a distance of up to 331 km. This car is based on the Renault City K-ZE. The Renault City K-ZE is an electric version of the Renault Kwid, produced since 2019 by a joint venture between Dongfeng, Renault and Nissan.…

BYD announced a partnership with German car rental company SIXT, which will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from the Chinese auto giant over the next six years. For the initial stage, this partnership will be realized with orders for thousands of BYD electric vehicles which will begin to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022. A total of 100,000 BYD electric vehicles will be delivered to Germany over the next six years, according to a BYD press release. For the initial stage, SIXT will receive the BYD Atto 3, an electric SUV based on e-Platform 3.0 and known in China…

BYD recorded new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of 201,259 units in September 2022. This is a record sale for the seventh month in a row and for the first time the number has exceeded 200,000 units, the company announced today on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Compared to September last year, this month’s sales rose 183.07 percent from 71,099 units in September 2021. When compared to last August, it rose 15.06 percent from 174,915 units last month, Of the sales of 201,259 NEV in September 2022, 200,973 units were passenger vehicles and the remaining 286 units were commercial vehicles. For…

Researchers from Southwest Jiaotong University in China have just tested a car with magnetic levitation technology to float on a track. In the trial, eight vehicles traveled with magnetic levitation technology along a nearly five-mile-long conductor rail. The underside of the vehicle under test has a strong magnet and floats 35 mm above the conductor rail. In those trials, one of the test vehicles reached up to 143 mph (230 km/h). Magnetic levitation technology has actually been used in trains for decades and is very popular in China, Japan, and South Korea. China already operates trains with the technology that…

The Hyper SSR claims to be the first electric supercar built in China. The new model was unveiled at an event in Guangzhou. The Hyper SSR has a maximum output of 1,225 hp and up to 12,000 Nm of torque. With this capability, it can accelerate from 0-62 mph (100km/h) in just 1.9 seconds. The body panels of the Hyper SSR are made of carbon fiber, and there’s a large carbon fiber diffuser at the rear to keep the Hyper SSR on the road. To make it look like a typical supercar, there’s a cool-looking set of butterfly doors and…

LDV has revealed that it will soon launch three commercial electric vehicles in Australia. The first of the three is the eT60 which will arrive in November 2022 and will be offered in the guise of a 4×2 dual cabin and powered by an 88.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. The SAIC-backed automaker says the eT60 can cover a range of 330 km (205 miles) on a combined WLTP cycle and can charge from 5-100 percent using an 11 kW charger in 9 hours and from 20-80 percent in 45 minutes with the charger. DC fast power. The electric version of the…

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reportedly finished building an engineering prototype of its first electric vehicle planned for launch in 2024. Xiaomi has been working on an EV for some time and a new report from China suggests that the prototype was completed on September 28. However, the company has not confirmed whether this news is true or not. More than 10 billion US dollars is being invested in the company’s plans to establish itself as a serious player in the electric vehicle sector. They have more than 1,000 people working on the project and plan to start building a…