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Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced a national-level certification program for automotive technicians in the field of EV maintenance and service. LTA signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with 21 organizations, including automotive industry partners, vehicle fleet owners, training providers and other government agencies to train and certify automotive technicians. Under the MOU, the parties will identify a basic set of competencies regarding the safe handling of high-voltage systems, as well as electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics. See also: VinFast to shift legal and financial headquarters to Singapore This will form the basic knowledge and skills in EV maintenance and repair, which…

NIO according to local media Cailian plans to build a factory in Hungary to produce battery swap stations and charging infrastructure for the European market. NIO has opened job openings in the region to support the plan. Positions open include a number of positions in production, technology, and finance. According to an unnamed NIO insider, NIO’s plan to build a factory in Hungary is to fulfill its need to build a battery swap station in Europe. The plan to build a factory in Hungary seems plausible as the company is currently increasing its business in the European market. NIO on…

China has just officially announced a new policy that encourages the use of new energy vehicles (NEV) in rural areas. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and National Energy Administration have issued a policy package in an effort to increase NEV consumption in rural areas, according to an announcement posted on the MIIT website. The campaign will run from May to December 2022, and the China Automobile Manufacturers Association (CAAM) will implement it, with support from government agencies. See also: Elon Musk: China leading the world in electric vehicles…

Wuling Motors has finally officially introduced an electric car for the Indonesian market, namely the Wuling EV at Laguna Atrium, Central Park Jakarta, Wednesday (1/6/2022). The Wuling EV, which will soon be sell in Indonesia, applies a future tech design language that combines a touch of the future and technology. Dian Asmahani Brand & Marketing Director of Wuling Motors said, Wuling has displayed GSEV-based electric vehicles at various automotive exhibition events in Indonesia since 2018. “We really appreciate the positive response given by the community and government in welcoming the presence of Wuling electric vehicles. Of course, this is what…

Foxconn stated that the global supply chain crisis will gradually recover in the second half of this year, in line with the end of the lockdown in Shanghai due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are quite confident in the stability of our supply chain for the second half of this year,” Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way said in a Reuters report. The signs are evident from the Shanghai government’s policy of allowing residents in “low-risk” areas to return to work from Tuesday. See also: Fisker and Foxconn to build PEAR Urban Lifestyle EV Foxconn is aiming to become the first electric…

BYD as one of the largest electric vehicle manufacturers in China continues to expand overseas, including to the Brazilian automotive market in South America. Previously, BYD had launched its flagship sedan, the Han EV for Brazil Market. This year BYD’s electric vehicle business is expected to reach 45 major Brazilian cities, through partnerships between BYD Brasil and local dealers such as Eurobike, Saga and Servopa. The company said today. BYD targets to have 100 designated dealers in Brazil by the end of 2023. The BYD Han EV launched in Brazil is a high-performance all-wheel-drive EV. The BYD Han EV can…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that whatever the world thinks about China, it is leading the race for electric vehicles and renewable energy. Elon Musk’s statement replied to a tweet showing data on the world’s wind power capacity. China itself has the largest wind power capacity in the world, which is 328,973 MW. China’s wind power capacity is 148 percent higher than the United States, which is in second place at 132,738 MW. Germany is third with wind power capacity of 63,760 MW, India fourth with 40,067 MW, Spain fifth with 27,497 MW and the UK sixth with 27,130 MW.…

Smart #1 which was launched a few months ago will open pre-orders for the European market in December. Smart #1 was previously available for the Chinese market. Customers who pre-order will have to wait until mid-2023 to receive it. For the European market, 1,000 vehicles are available and 100 vehicles are available for the UK market. If you want to get it, you have to move quickly when the pre-order period is opened considering the limited number of vehicles sold. See also: Smart #1 electric SUV revealed, has 268 hp and up to 272 miles of range Smart #1 Launch Edition…

BYD Seal has just been introduced to the Chinese market. In the initial seven hours after the official pre-sale began, pre-sale orders for the Seal had reached 22,637 units. This car is quite interesting from its exterior appearance because if you pay attention, it reminds us of a Porsche Taycan mated to a Tesla Model 3. The BYD Seal will also be available for the Australian market. BYD importers confirmed with BYD Seal that they would be coming to Australia under the name Atto 4. The serious challenger to the Tesla Model 3 is set to arrive in the second…

Tesla has added a second shift to increase their electric vehicle production at the Shanghai Giga, according to a cnevpost report. Dual shifts took effect at the Shanghai Giga on May 23, the report said, citing a Tesla insider. Previously using a one-shift system since returning to production on April 19 due to limited staff and supply chain issues. Production at Giga Shanghai is still on a closed loop basis. Output is essentially the same as before the Covid lockdown levels, and is expected to return to full normal levels next month, the report said. See also: Tesla Boost Giga…

The Denza D9 is a luxury MPV car jointly by BYD and Mercedes-Benz for the Chinese market. Interestingly, this Denza will use an electric powertrain in this large luxury MPV car. On its first sale, the Denza D9 got 3,000 orders in just 30 minutes. Dimensionally, the Denza D9 has a length of 5,250 mm, a width of 1,950 mm, a height of 1,920 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,110 mm. Interestingly, this Denza D9 comes with several seating configurations, namely 4 seater and 7 seater and is intended for business people and executives who want the luxury of an…

Zeekr has just announced 20,000 deliveries for the Zeekr 001, the company’s only model. The owner of the 20,000th Zeekr 001 acquired the vehicle at a ceremony at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show (Auto Shenzhen 2022). Zeekr, the premium brand from Geely has delivered 2,137 Zeekr 001 in April. Bringing the total shipments to 16,385 since shipments began last October. By May, Zeekr had delivered 3,615 Zeekr 001s. It took 192 days from brand announcement to delivery of its first vehicle. The first 10,000 units were reached within 110 days. The Zeekr 001 has three versions, with…

Great Wall Motors (GWM) has developed a hydrogen fuel cell technology that is ready for launch in the near future. The hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by Great Wall Motors will be applied to one of its luxury car products. The Chinese media report, CLS, did not specify what type of car GWM will make, but this is rumored to be a major breakthrough. Hydrogen cars must have sturdy tanks to hold pressurized and solid fuel. “Great Wall Motor’s fuel cell passenger vehicle brands and products are ready internally. It was originally planned to be launched in the second quarter…

Chinese automaker Geely is seeking to produce more electric vehicles by building a second battery factory. Geely built its second power plant in Guling district, China, with a production capacity of 12 gigawatt hours (GWh). The plant will add to existing production from its first plant, which is located in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi province. It is estimated that construction of the new project will take 24 months, with plans to start trial production by the end of 2023. The new facility will have a final capacity of up to 30 GWh and will be used for research, as well as…

NIO currently opening a job vacancy related to the manufacture of electric vehicles in the US. That has led to speculation the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer will open a factory in the US, cnevpost reported. The job vacancies opened by NIO are overseas manufacturing campus planning specialist, body process specialist for overseas projects, overseas planning and infrastructure specialist, and overseas logistics project manager. Position Campus planning specialist has a job description responsible for two or more complete master plan projects with at least one in the US. See also: Nio plans $32.8 million investment to build lithium-ion battery labs and…

Successfully making its first debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November last year, the Mifa 9 electric car from Maxus was re-released to pamper MPV consumers in the UK market in late 2022. The Mifa 9 made by Maxus is specially designed using a Lithium-ion battery from CATL with a capacity of 90 kWh and can reach 323 miles / 520km (NEDC) on just one charge. The MIFA 9 measures 5,270 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, 1,840 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 3,200 mm. With a cabin that is quite spacious, the Maxus Mifa…

China’s electric vehicle sales in 2021 will reach 3.3 million units. the number increased by 100% compared to the previous year. This amount is half of the world’s electric vehicle sales, according to the Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022 data released by the International Energy Agency (IEA). As an illustration, sales of electric vehicles in European countries in 2021 will be 2.3 million units. That’s up 65% over the previous year. United States (US) electric vehicle sales in 2021, 630,000 units. That’s up 100 percent over the previous year. Thus, China’s sales of electric vehicles are the world’s largest. In…

Recently, one of the manufacturers from China, BAIC has just launched one of their tough SUV line ups called BJ60. What’s interesting is that this car combines the concept of 2 powerful SUV cars, namely the Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Land Cruiser with the use of designs that are also taken directly from these two cars. BAIC BJ60 really has a very boxy shape, tough, and has a very large size. The length of this car reaches 5,020 mm, then has a width of 1,925 mm, a height of 1,955 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. It’s no wonder…

Japanese company Asahi Kasei is celebrating its 100th anniversary by launching the AKXY2 concept car. The futuristic pod-shaped concept car is visually similar to the Wienermobile in every way. The futuristic pods are designed to create sustainable vehicles and meet future mobility needs in terms of automation and electrification. This concept car features a ‘split’ body with a slim bottom and top glass canopy. Then the door model folds down to provide access to the cabin. Other features include a lighting unit, aerodynamic wheel covers and use of S-SBR tires made of bio-based butadiene and low rolling resistance. The futuristic…

Electric vehicle sales in China will triple to 3.3 million by 2021. This is half of the world’s total electric vehicle population. One reason for this is that the average price of electric vehicles is only 10% more than conventional offerings, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This is in contrast to the price of electric vehicles in the main market which are 45% to 50% more expensive than conventional offerings. The IEA in its annual Global Electric Vehicle Outlook released Monday said electric vehicles sold in China were smaller than in other markets. This reduces the price gap…