Author: Linda Ma

After previously pre-order the G9 electric SUV, Xpeng Motors has just presented its S4 ultra-fast charging technology. The company promises an additional 210 kilometers of range in five minutes using the S4’s ultra-fast charger, real-world tests show. The S4 ultra-fast charger has a maximum power of 480 kW, a maximum current of 670 A and a peak charging power of 400 kW, said XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOD4f4Vt4C0&feature=emb_title By comparison, the Tesla V3 Supercharger has a maximum power of 250 kW, a maximum current of 631 A and provides an additional 150 kilometers of range in five minutes, according to…

BYD is introducing the Atto 3 electric SUV to other markets with a launch in Cambodia. With Huan Ya He Zhong Trading Co Ltd as a local partner, BYD held the launch of Atto 3 on August 13. The BYD Atto 3, also known as Yuan Plus in China, uses the e-platform 3.0 platform and is the first model built for the global market. On February 19, BYD began accepting Yuan Plus orders in China and Australia. This model serves as BYD’s first global passenger car to strategically target global markets. The BYD Atto 3 has an estimated CLTC range…

The GAC Group will create a subsidiary that will make the electric drive system. To that end, the company has invested 312 million euros which will be used to build a production line with an annual capacity of 400,000 integrated electric drive systems by 2025. The subsidiary is a joint venture between GAC Group (23 percent), GAC Motor (26 percent) and GAC Aion (51 percent). GAC Aion has been known as a NEV manufacturer that builds and sells electric vehicles of the Aion brand which are known to have impressive technical specifications. GAC Aion may also be a major buyer…

BYD is still continuing its expansion to meet the huge demand for electric vehicles. China’s largest new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer and second largest electric battery maker recently signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the Yichun municipal government in Jiangxi province to invest $4.2 billion in the construction of an electric vehicle battery base and mining project in the city. , according to a release from the local government. The battery base to be built in Yichun city will have an annual capacity of 30 GWh. Meanwhile, mining projects are targeted to be able to produce 100,000 tons of…

The NIO ET7 was first introduced in January 2021 and entered the production line in March 2022. So far 10,000 NIO ET7s have been sold in China so far this year soon to enter the European market. The NIO ET7 is fully compatible with battery swap stations to be manufactured in Hungary. The list of battery options used by NIO include 75 kWh, 100 kWh and in the future it will be equipped with a 150 kWh version.

The BYD Atto 3 electric SUV has arrived in Australia with first customer deliveries set to take place in the coming weeks. EVDirect, the local distributor for BYD Atto 3 is in Australia “to begin the purchase and delivery process”. “Whilst others have been debating and waiting, EVDirect and BYD have been getting on with the job of building high quality affordable EVs for Australian families, and I’m proud to say the first truckloads of BYD Atto 3s are now rolling out across Brisbane and shortly thousands more across the country.” says EVDirect CEO Luke Todd. EVDirect has received more…

Again about the expansion of BYD. After previously announcing plans for global expansion to several countries such as Japan, Germany, Sweden and Israel, the Chinese EV giant recently announced its entry into Thailand. Thailand was not the first Southeast Asian market for BYD, previously the company had a presence in Singapore. In Thailand, Rever Automotive will distribute and provide after-sales service for BYD passenger vehicles domestically. Rever Automotive has been known as a car dealer that focuses on new energy vehicles. The electric vehicle market in Thailand has grown rapidly in recent years, with 30 automakers from around the world…

Xiaomi will invest $490 million in research and development for the first phase of the autonomous driving project. The autonomous technology development team consists of 500 people and is expected to reach 600 by the end of this year, said Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi. Xiaomi’s own autonomous driving technology is already in the testing phase and is aiming to become one of the top players in the industry by 2024, Lei said at his annual speech on Thursday. Xiaomi itself officially announced its entry into the electric vehicle market on March 30 last year. Xiaomi also has…

Featured on the company’s website, this minivan, referred to as the Zeekr 009, features an edgy design reminiscent of the Kia Carnival at a glance. Although reminiscent of the Kia Carnival, the Zeekr 009 has a quite different design, adopting a fully enclosed grille featuring a Rolls-Royce-like design. Elsewhere, there are distinctive daytime running lights, as well as horizontal headlights and vertical air curtains. Moving to the rear, you can see the protruding wheel arches. Other highlights include a small moonroof and a panoramic roof above the rear seat passengers. The minivan also features a mini-sized rear spoiler and stylish-looking…

The production-ready Avatr 11 has just been launched in China, roughly 10 months after it was first unveiled by the brand in November last year. Powered by a joint venture between Changan Automobile, lithium-ion battery provider CATL, and Huawei, the Avatr 11 is powered by the EP1 platform and measures 4,880 mm (192 inches) long, 1,970 mm (77.5 inches) wide and 1,601 mm high (63 inches). inches), complete with a wheelbase of 2,975 mm (117 inches). The Avatr 11’s power comes from a pair of electric motors that combine to produce 578 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque.…

CATL will build an electric vehicle battery production facility in Hungary with an investment of €7.34 billion. CATL is known as a supplier of batteries for Tesla and NIO electric vehicles. CATL, an electric vehicle battery giant, announced plans to build a battery factory in Hungary. This announcement follows NIO’s previous announcement that it would build a battery swap station production facility in the same country. The location chosen for the CATL production base is located in Debrecen, Hungary, with a total investment of no more than 7.34 billion euros, according to the company. The production base is targeted to…

The XPeng G9 electric SUV seems to be getting a good start from potential buyers. After 24 hours of opening, there were 22,819 pre-orders, the company announced on Weibo. According to the company, the majority of consumers who pre-order are men, as much as 77 percent. Meanwhile, the 10 cities with the most XPeng G9 pre-orders were Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Chongqing, Ningbo and Suzhou. The company announced on August 10 that the G9 electric SUV is available for pre-order, with the official launch set for September. Xpeng’s flagship SUV was initially launched at the Guangzhou auto…

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has been granted permission to commercially operate autonomous taxis on public roads in the cities of Wuhan and Chongqing. Through the company’s autonomous platform, Apollo Go, Baidu will offer commercial robotaxi services – without a driver present – in several areas of the two cities. Baidu said it would implement redundant monitoring and parallel driving for safety purposes. Currently, Baidu has launched Apollo Go pilot services in various cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. In recent years, several companies in China have developed autonomous mobility capabilities that can be used for…

Xiaomi Corp is currently running tests on 140 vehicles across China for autonomous driving, said company CEO Lei Jun. The news marks a milestone for the smartphone manufacturer, which announced it would enter the competitive electric vehicle industry last year and challenge established brands and several start-ups. The company has 500 staff devoted solely to developing the forthcoming autonomous driving technology with an investment of 3.3 billion yuan for the initiative. Lei also unveiled a humanoid robot dubbed CyberOne, weighing 52kg and 177cm tall, though it’s not ready for mass production yet. Many other Chinese companies are investing in autonomous…

Car manufacturers from China continue to try to attract the attention of potential buyers in the automotive market by presenting products that sometimes resemble cars that are already circulating in the market. Like a car manufacturer in China, Zeekr who soon introduced his electric car. What’s interesting is that the product with the code 009 has a model similar to a luxury MPV. The Zeekr 009 sees its boxy design on the front and back like a luxury MPV. This MPV features a boxy design on the facia and stern. The grille is similar to a Rolls-Royce flanked by two…

The production version of the Avatr 11 has just been launched in China, having first been launched by the brand in November last year. Avatr is a joint venture between Changan Automobile, a lithium-ion battery provider CATL, and Huawei. The Avatr 11 is built on the EP1 platform with a length of 4,880 mm (192 inches), width 1,970 mm (77.5 inches), height 1,601 mm (63 inches) and a wheelbase of 2,975 mm (117 inches). The Avatr 11 uses a pair of electric motors that deliver 578 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. The electric motor was developed by…

Interior details of the G9 SUV from XPeng Motors have been revealed ahead of the pre-order opening on August 10. A blogger shared the interior details of the XPeng G9 on Weibo based on information that was accidentally revealed on the XPeng mobile app. From the published images, it appears that the XPeng G9 uses two large screens that are connected to each other. It’s almost identical to the Li Auto’s Li L9 SUV configuration. The instrument screen used is smaller with a very narrow screen bezel. XPeng CEO He Xiaopeng shared a video on Weibo today showing details on…

Tesla China in July sold 28,217 electric vehicles, down 14.41 percent from 32,968 units in the same month last year. That number is down 64.24 percent from 78,906 units in June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The decline was due to an upgrade at Giga Shanghai which affected its production capacity. For the export market, Giga Shanghai delivered 19,756 vehicles in July, which translates to 8,461 units for the Chinese market. Giga Shanghai currently produces only the Model 3 and Model Y, but detailed July data for each model is not yet available. From January…

China’s Ministry of Transportation stated that they should be careful in adopting the rules on autonomous vehicles in passenger transportation, to be applied in the design of the self-driving vehicle industry. The ministry plans to encourage the use of autonomous vehicles as taxis in easy-to-control scenarios in low-traffic situations, on Monday, August 8. “Transport management with autonomous vehicles must adhere to the principles of safety as a top priority,” China’s Ministry of Transportation said, as quoted by Reuters. China and the US are racing to commercialize autonomous vehicles, from cutting-edge technologies in sensors and mapping to regulations that balance development…

After being officially introduced to the public, Wuling Motors announced that its electric vehicle, the Air ev, has now officially started production locally at the Wuling factory in Cikarang, Indonesia. President Director of Wuling Motors, Shi Guoyong said that Wuling Air ev is the latest battery-based electric vehicle developed by Wuling for the world and Indonesia being the first country to produce it. “We are proud that this electric vehicle produced by Indonesian sons and daughters has quality that is able to compete in the domestic market, but also abroad,” he said in his official statement. The inauguration of the…