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Tesla was forced to suspend production from its Shanghai factory for two days. According to announcements sent internally and to suppliers, this was forced to do as the Chinese government tightened its COVID-19 restrictions again to curb the country’s latest re-emergence of the outbreak. The Shanghai plant operates around the clock, and Tesla suppliers and staff were notified on Wednesday in a notice reviewed by Reuters that production would be suspended for Wednesday and Thursday. The announcement did not provide a reason for the shutdown at the factory, also known as Gigafactory 3, which makes Tesla Model 3 sedans and…

Chinese manufacturer BYD has launched the Yuan Plus electric car for the Australian market. This car will later use the name Atto 3. The Atto 3 is built on the BYD 3.0 e-platform and will be available in two configurations when it lands in Australia in July 2022. The standard range model will be equipped with a 52.5 kWh battery that powers an electric motor in the front wheels. This electric motor is capable of producing 201 hp of power and 310 Nm of torque. BYD Atto 3 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km per hour in 7.3 seconds…

After raising the prices of all Tesla models in America, the same steps were taken in the Chinese market. In fact, Tesla raised the price of Tesla cars in China twice a week. In a tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US electric car maker was facing significant inflationary pressures. The increase occurred when the cost of raw materials soared, especially Nickel, which is an important material for making electric vehicle batteries. Russia itself is known as one of the largest nickel producers in the world. The crisis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as one of the…

The BYD Atto 3, also known as Yuan Plus in China, is an all-new small SUV in the BYD electric vehicle portfolio BYD Atto 3 is claimed to have unique features, a stronger powertrain, a driving range that is claimed to be superior to electric vehicles in its class. BYD Atto 3 specs: EV motor performance, driving range, battery, and charging The BYD Atto 3 has a powertrain based on a 150kW per 310Nm electric motor that drives the front wheels and can accelerate from 0 to 100km per hour in a claimed time of 7.3 seconds. Battery capacity is…

Panasonic has developed a 4680 battery with a larger capacity that will be used by Tesla. Panasonic is changing the entire shape of the electric mobile battery and putting more energy into existing battery cell sizes. The Panasonic 4680 electric car battery will go into production in 2023. The Japanese electronics company will also build two additional production lines at its Wakayama plant, West Japan. Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic’s Energy Business, Kazuo Tadanobu, revealed that Panasonic has spent the past year and a half developing new batteries for electric cars. This development is said to be quite a stamina…

In deciding to buy a car, efficiency and operational costs are one of the factors to be considered. Of course, no one wants to have high monthly operating costs. Currently choosing an efficient vehicle is a priority for all drivers. In addition to saving costs, efficient cars can also reduce pollution. After previously presenting a list of high-efficiency electric vehicles, this time we will present a similar list for hybrid vehicles. The list is ordered by EPA miles-per-gallon-equivalent (mpge) fuel consumption and estimated annual fuel costs. The Toyota Prius Prime became the most efficient plug-in hybrids vehicle in 2022, while…

Recently, German automaker Volkswagen has attracted a lot of attention with the release of its ID.Buzz electric van globally. In addition to launching in a passenger car version, Volkswagen ID. Buzz also has a special version of light commercial vehicles called ID. Buzz Cargo. Carsten Intra, Chairman of Volkswagen’s Commercial Vehicle Brand Management Board, said that both versions of the VW ID. Buzz has pioneered sustainability in manufacturing and shipping its carbon-neutral footprint. See also: Everything You should know about Volkswagen ID. Buzz interior design “ID. Buzz will also be used for future autonomous mobility concepts such as ridepooling and…

China is now leading the electric vehicle export market, shipping approximately 500,000 electric cars throughout 2021. This is more than any other country in the world, thanks to increased sales in Europe and Southeast Asia. According to data from the General Administration of Customs and Excise of China, the number of passenger electric vehicles from the Bamboo Curtain country exported in 2021 increased 2.6 times to 499,573 units. Meanwhile, Germany doubled its exports by around 230 thousand units. Meanwhile, the United States experienced a 30 percent decline in exports of electric vehicles to only 110 thousand units, and Japan increased…

Elon Musk reveals the possibility of Tesla accepting payments with Dogecoin for charging Tesla cars. This was conveyed by Musk in a Twitter comment when responding to the tweet of Ryan Zhoury who is the founder of the Tesla Console. In his Twitter post about the recently opened Tesla charging station in Santa Monica. Zohoury has tagged the Tesla boss. “Of course you can pay in DOGE,” Musk commented. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1494840576264454145 Musk also said that Tesla plans to also open a “futuristic restaurant/drive-in theater” in the Hollywood precinct. People will be able to pay for all of that with Dogecoin, according…

The Polestar O2 is the second concept car from the recently announced Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer. Key details for the Polestar O2 are not yet known. But the company says this vehicle has a battery power of more than 110 kWh. The exterior design of the Polestar O2 bears some resemblance to the company’s first concept and also reflects its Volvo roots. The interior of the O2 features Polestar environmental credentials. Made from a new thermoplastic mono material which is a recycled polyester used as the sole material for all soft interior components. Polestar says this is a step towards…

Tesla has confirmed that the delivery of the vehicle to its first customer from Giga Berlin will be March 22, 2022. This is in line with previous media reports stating the opening of the Giga Berlin plant on March 22 or 23. Elon Musk himself is confirmed to be present at the handover of 30 Model Y Performances to the first customers. About a week ago, Tesla received an environmental permit for the Berlin Giga. The Minister of State for the Environment, Axel Vogel, has stated that Tesla wants to meet environmental permit requirements before March 18. The opening and…

Electric vehicles are not the only latest technology happening in the automotive industry. Although most car manufacturers are shifting their focus to producing environmentally friendly cars, Volvo continues to move faster with its latest technology. Citing Carsales Australia, Sunday (6/3/2022), this Swedish car manufacturer has launched a new feature to charge their car batteries with wireless technology. In the information, Volvo, explained that they have announced they are testing the technology with a power transfer of more than 40 kW. In order to smooth this step, Volvo is undergoing a trial that will run for 3 years by utilizing the…

Volkswagen ID.Buzz, which has just been introduced, virtually has a sophisticated and environmentally friendly interior, you know. As previously noted, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz comes in two versions, a 5-seater MPV and a commercial van. Philosophically ID. Buzz continues the legacy of the Volkswagen T1 ‘Bulli’ into the electrification era, including both the exterior and interior. Now discussing the interior, Volkswagen ID.Buzz combines a design derived from the Volkswagen T1with the sophistication and environmental friendliness of ID cars. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz features a high seating position, a simple “desk design” dashboard that fills the front of the cabin, and a flat…

The second generation Kia Niro was introduced in November 2021. However, the specifications of this electric car were only published in January 2022. Kia Sweden (Sweden) is the first to release the latest Kia Niro specifications, starting with the Plug-in Hybrid and full electric variants. The hybrid version of the Kia Niro produces 139 hp. This system combines a Smartstream 1,600 cc GDI four-cylinder engine and a new electric motor that produces 83 hp. Thus, the combined output is 182 hp. Another notable upgrade is the 11.1 kWh lithium-ion battery which allows for a further electric range of up to…

Hyundai Motor Group revealed its future plans regarding electrified vehicles. And, targeting electric cars to be launched in the next few years. The South Korean automaker has invested $16.15 billion to build a new electric car platform by 2025 and introduced 17 new electric car models from Hyundai and Genesis by 2030, and is targeting total sales of 1.87 million electric cars. The new strategic plan has three main factors, namely increasing production capacity, product competitiveness, and software competence. Hyundai wants to be a carbon-neutral brand by 2045. And, starting in Europe by 2035 and in all major markets by…

MG Motor has just announced their new 4.3 meter electric hatchback called MG4. This model is expected to compete with the VW ID.3 in the electric vehicle market. Through a video uploaded on the MG Motor Twitter account, it shows a disguised rendering of the MG4. In the video, the MG4 can’t be seen in its entirety, but some small details can be seen. These details include modern rims and taillights, characterized by a continuous light strip. In terms of dimensions, apart from having a length of 4.30 meters, the MG does not convey any other details. VW ID.3 which…

The electric vehicle market in the United States is expected to continue to increase in the next few years. That way, consumers in the country will have more choices of electric vehicle models. According to a Visual Capitalist report, it is estimated that there will be 134 electric vehicle models that will be sold in the United States automotive market in 2024. The number is in fact more than twice what is currently available. In the report, it is stated that the wave of electric vehicles is still dominated by older manufacturers. It is known that Tesla is still the…

The technological specifications of the latest generation Kia Niro EV electric car have been revealed one month after the specifications of the Kia Niro Hybrid were revealed. This technical information was revealed through a release published by Kia Sweden which has opened orders for the Kia Niro, both electric and hybrid versions. So what are the specifications of the Hyundai Kona Electric competitor’s electric car? Starting from an electric motor, the Niro EV gets an electric motor that drives it. See also: Kia EV6 Long Range 2WD Price and Specifications [Infographic] The Niro EV electric motor can churn out 150…

Mercedes-Benz hopes to have a factory producing exclusive electric vehicles (EVs) in the second half of the decade. But as long as they build an EV factory only, the German automaker wants to maintain a flexible production line according to market demand. The German automaker expects some of its in-plant production lines to switch entirely to electric sooner. “Building a new battery-electric vehicle factory takes time. We have taken another approach,” Mercedes Production Head Joerg Burzer said in an interview with Reuters. See also: Mercedes EQA 250 Price and Specifications [Infographic] “We’re definitely going to have some lines producing only…

Porsche has acquired a stake in Fazua, an innovative manufacturer of electric bicycle propulsion systems or eBike, and partnered with Ponooc Investment BV. This Porsche action signifies the seriousness of this German sports car manufacturer to produce two-wheeled electric vehicles. Ponooc is part of Pon Holdings BV a trading and service company with approximately 16,000 employees worldwide, which is also active in the bicycle industry and the automotive business, among others. Meanwhile, Fazua is known as a pioneer in the development of compact and lightweight drive technology. With this acquisition, Porsche is predicted to produce light electric bicycles. There are…