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The use of blade BYD batteries is not only for passenger vehicles, but will also be used for commercial electric vehicles. On September 19, BYD debuted the use of blade batteries on the bus chassis technology platform called the Ebus Blade platform, at the IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany, according to the company’s press release on Monday. This platform uses a blade battery which byd is called very safe and very durable and revolutionizes battery-electric transportation. Blade Byd battery was first launched in March 2020 and was proven to work very well in passenger electric vehicles CTP (cell to cell)…

Chinese auto company BYD Automobile Co. Ltd. announced that the construction of its first electric car factory outside China will be located in Thailand. Currently, the company has officially signed a contract with WHA Corporation Public Company Limited for the purchase of land and construction of a factory in WHA Rayong 36 Industrial Estate. BYD describes Thailand as the largest car market in ASEAN and a car manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, with strong EV ambitions. “Thailand has a strong base in the automotive industry with first-class manufacturing capabilities so we chose to build a factory here after careful consideration,”…

Kia Corp is expected to produce electric vehicles in the United States from 2024 to qualify for a new electric vehicle tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, South Korean media Maeil Business Newspaper and TV channel SBS reported on Tuesday, citing an undisclosed auto industry source. named. The Inflation Reduction Act signed by US President Joe Biden last month exempts Hyundai and Kia Corp. from the federal tax credit for not having electric vehicle assembly facilities in North America. One of the highlights of the Act is the electric vehicle tax credit which makes it available for another 10…

While most manufacturers have announced their electrification targets, several mobility companies are doing the same. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wants drivers to use EVs. Companies in the process of moving towards electrification by setting a deadline of 2030 will not use vehicles with internal combustion engines. Speaking to CBS News, Khosrowshahi said he is aiming to become all-electric by the end of the decade in the US, Canada and Europe. This weekend, Uber is expanding the option of using electric vehicles for their rides. Known as Uber’s Comfort Electric option, the program will be available in 25 different cities and…

Huawei recently revealed its first electric SUV, the Aito M5, in collaboration with Chinese EV manufacturer Seres. This new model will compete with the Tesla Model Y and other electric cars in China which is the largest electric vehicle market in the world today. The all-electric Aito M5 is claimed to have a range of up to 620 kilometers, exceeding its competitors in the same segment. For example, the Tesla Model Y has a mileage of 545 km or the EVs from German manufacturers BMW and Audi offer around 550 km of mileage. Huawei says the Aito M5 performs “much…

Dongfeng Motors is introducing Mengshi (which means “warrior” in mandarin) as a new brand, with two off-road-focused EV concepts set to enter production in 2023. Some of you may have heard this name before, thanks to the Warrior M50 model, a Chinese “engineered Hummer” based on the Mengshi EQ2050 military truck. According to the official presentation, the M logo stands for Military, Man, Marvelous, Mission, and Mengshi. The first concept from Mengshi is a large five-door SUV called the M-Terrain and M-Terrain Sport, then the second is a two-door pickup. Both feature similar design proportions to the Hummer with off-road…

BYD has previously announced that it will enter the market in a number of European countries. Recent reports from German media say BYD will come with three electric vehicle models for the European market. The three electric vehicle models planned for Europe are the Tang EV electric SUV already offered in Norway, the Han EV electric sedan and the Atto 3. BYD Atto 3 is the global name for BYD Yuan Plus. This electric vehicle has also arrived for the Australian market. The BYD Atto 3 is based on BYD’s 800 volt electric car platform called e-platform 3.0. Meanwhile Tang…

The Wuling Air ev is the first electric vehicle model from SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) for the global market. This electric vehicle has these features, including Integrated Floating Widescreen with 10.25 inch meter cluster screen (7 inches for Standard Range) and the same sized head unit screen, Extended Horizon LED DRL, Electric Parking Brake, Hill Hold Control, Auto Vehicle Holding (AVH), ABS, EBD, TPMS, WIND, IoV, sound module for pedestrian warning, ISOFIX, ESC, and Smart Start System. Wuling Air ev is equipped with a single electric motor that has a maximum power of 30 kW, or the equivalent of 40 hp and…

Earlier this month, Hedin Mobility Group announced that it would distribute and sell cars made by BYD to Germany. According to a report from Green Car Reports, sales are scheduled to begin through Hedin Mobility Group’s existing dealer network in October. In addition, the company said that it has plans to open specialty BYD stores in major cities. The first scheduled store is in Stockholm. BYD is an automotive company and battery manufacturer of the People’s Republic of China based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, which was founded in 2003. BYD is also one of the highest-volume manufacturers of plug-in cars,…

Yamaha motorcycle manufacturer is known to be preparing self-driving technology. This is known through the continued investment process made by Yamaha to one of the developers of the autonomous driving system, Tier IV. The investment made is a testament to the seriousness of this manufacturer, having first started the project in 2017. For information, Yamaha first conducted research and development of autonomous driving systems with racer Valentino Rossi that year. Initially, Yamaha’s autonomous system could only drive in a straight line at speeds below 150 km/h. Then now, the system has developed and can run the bike around the track…

Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced that Hino was expelled from membership due to emission certification testing violations, Wednesday, August 24, 2022. CJPT is an environmentally friendly light commercial vehicle project that was established in April 2021 with the hope of contributing to achieving carbon neutrality and reducing the burden on drivers and workers. CJPT consists of several manufacturers such as Suzuki, Isuzu, Toyota, Hino, and Daihatsu. One of the goals of this consortium is to educate the public about environmentally friendly vehicles in the commercial sector. The consortium will introduce heavy duty fuel cell electric trucks for mainline…

China will extend the tax exemption on new energy vehicle purchases until the end of 2023. China extended the tax exemption on purchases of new energy vehicles worth a total of 100 billion yuan, state media Xinhua reported citing a cabinet meeting on Friday (19/8/2022), Reuters reported. Earlier, citing Bloomberg on Thursday (23/6/2022), China considered extending the tax exemption on new energy vehicle purchases in a bid to boost spending in the auto sector, state television reported, citing a State Council meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang. Supporting policies such as tax abolition aim to increase demand for new energy…

The Zeekr 001 has broken a new Guinness World Record for the fastest drift by an electric vehicle. In addition, a new record was recorded, namely the fastest slalom completed by an electric vehicle. The Zeekr 001 is the production version of the Lynk & Co Zero Concept, which was first launched in September 2020. A new record for fastest drift EV, the rear of the car kicks at a speed of 207,996 km/h (129.2 mph). The Zeekr 001 also sets a new benchmark for electric vehicle slalom, passing 50 cones the same distance in just 49.05 seconds. Both records…

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reportedly selected CATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its first electric vehicles, according to local media reports. Xiaomi Auto plans to present two variants with a battery voltage of 400 and 800 volts for its first electric vehicle model. The 400 V version will use the iron phosphate chemical-based Blade battery from BYD’s battery division, while the 800 V model will use CATL’s latest Qilin battery and use ternary chemicals, according to a report by China’s 36kr portal. However, it is not yet clear whether the supply contracts between Xiaomi Auto and BYD and…

SK On, an electric vehicle battery maker from South ore, has raised about 2 trillion won ($1.51 billion) from private equity firms, pushing the company’s valuation to around 20 trillion won ($15.1 billion), local media reported on Thursday. The electric vehicle battery unit of energy group SK Innovation Co Ltd (096770.KS) has been in talks with a local private equity consortium that includes EastBridge Partners, Korea Investment Partners and Stella Investment, a source said. SK On had previously spoken with global private equity firms, including Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O) and BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), but talks stalled over the Russia-Ukraine war…

Geely targets the proportion of electric vehicles in its total sales to be 50% by 2023. A very ambitious target amid weak demand for cars with internal combustion engines. Chief Executive Jerry Gan said sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrids would account for more than 30% of Geely’s monthly sales in the second half of this year. According to the latest data from the company, one in five vehicles that Geely sold in the first half was a full electric or hybrid vehicle. Sales of full electric or hybrid vehicles almost quadrupled, in contrast to sales of vehicles with…

SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) announced that its cumulative electric vehicle sales in China have surpassed 1 million units. Since 2017, SGMW has introduced eight electric vehicle models in China, from the earliest Baojun E100 to the best-selling Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV. The latter has been the new energy vehicle (NEV) sales champion in China for 22 consecutive months since its launch in July 2020. In its official statement, the Chinese manufacturer claims that the Wuling and Baojun EV successes are based on the locally developed SGMW Global Small Electric Vehicle (GSEV) platform, which offers economies of scale and significant production flexibility.…

Electric car giant Tesla said it had cut delivery lead times for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in China in order to increase production at its Shanghai plant. The waiting time for rear-wheel-drive Model Y sports vehicles is now four to eight weeks, while buyers of Model 3 SUVs and sedans will have to wait 12 to 20 weeks. Tesla previously said buyers in China would have to wait eight to 24 weeks after ordering the best-selling model. Tesla confirmed the shortened lead times, first disclosed on the company’s Chinese website, citing increased output at its Shanghai plant…

Baran Energy is a company engaged in the provision of electrical energy storage from Indonesia. The company is also developing various electric vehicles. One of them is an electric motorcycle named Baran Energy Anubis CruiserCross. The adventure genre is very attached to this Indonesian-made electric motorbike. The Baran Energy Anubis CruiserCross has a design like a cruiser motorbike that is ready for adventure in all fields. This sport touring electric motorcycle is equipped with a fairly capable drive. The drive is capable of producing a maximum power of 43 hp and a maximum torque of 106 Nm. With this drive…

Tesla has produced more than three million cars. This was conveyed by CEO Elon Musk via tweet on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Of that total, Tesla’s Shanghai factory has produced one million cars, according to the tweet. “Congratulations Giga Shanghai on making the millionth car! Total Tesla made now more than 3 million,” wrote Musk’s tweet, Monday (15/8/2022). https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1558867758368133122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Musk’s announcement comes after months of lockdowns due to Covid-19 and parts shortages in China that threaten production of Tesla vehicles. Giga Shanghai produced a large number of new vehicles after opening in 2019 and the following years of investment. The…