Author: Linda Ma

Last year Xiaomi announced their new subsidiary for electric vehicles. The company is named Xiaomi EV, and Xiaomi has invested 10 billion Yuan. And reportedly this year Xiaomi is ready to showcase their first electric car product. This prototype product will be available in the third quarter of 2022. The target is that Xiaomi will launch four electric car models in the future. There will be two models each from two different classes. See also: Upcoming Xiaomi EV Factory Will Make up to 300.000 cars per year Two mid-range models, which will be present will use the L2+ autonomous driving…

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio said it would not increase the price of its electric vehicles any time soon. However, the company will be flexible in making decisions regarding this matter given the evolving circumstances. “Raw material prices and the supply and demand for semiconductor chips are causing major changes to supply chain costs,” Nio said in a statement. Another Chinese electric vehicle maker, Xpeng Inc., said it would raise the price of its electric vehicles by up to 20,000 yuan from March 21, 2022. This step was taken due to an increase in the cost of raw materials, as…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has entrusted Continental to tires of the RPV 500 and RPV 700 electric vans. Both electric vans were developed for the world’s leading e-commerce entrepreneur from the United States (US) Amazon. For the North American market, Rivian Prime Vans (RPVs) are now equipped with OEM Continental VanContact A/S tires which are also all-season ex works tires measuring LT245/70 R16. Reported by its official website on Tuesday (22/3/2022), VanContact A/S tires have been developed to meet Rivian’s specific requirements. The focus is primarily on high mileage and low rolling resistance to optimize travel with high payload capacities.…

Although more environmentally friendly, electric cars seem to have a few drawbacks when entering winter. Electric cars actually suck up more battery power when in winter temperatures. According to data presented by Germany’s ADAC, electric cars are said to consume more energy in winter than in warmer weather. Of the several models tested, the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car was the model that drained the most battery power. The model consumes 99 percent more energy on a 23-kilometer journey at -7°C. This result makes ID.3 the most power-intensive electric car in winter. While other models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric,…

The crazy action of the Tesla electric car owner has gone viral on the internet. The driver of a Tesla Model S flew down a residential street until his car was crushed. The video went viral after it was shared by the influencer Alex Choi on Instagram and YouTube accounts. The action began after they left the Tesla community meeting in San Francisco, United States (US), on Saturday night. The Model S owner decided to make something fun by hopping down residential roads at full speed. The car flew out of control and landed with the front of the car…

Maserati has announced the latest Maserati GranTurismo EV electric car technology teaser (17/3). The electric Maserati GranTurismo teaser was shared along with the sales proceeds and the electrification plan of the Stellantis luxury brand. The Maserati GranTurismo will be the first car in the Folgore lineup to use a fully electric drive. The Folgore lineup will be expanded to other models starting from the Grecale, MC20, Quattroporte, and Levante. Maserati targets all models sold by the luxury car manufacturer to be electric by 2030. At first glance at the teaser, the GranTurismo Folgore still retains the coupe-style design of the…

Audi has just introduced their newest luxury station wagon, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Concept, which reportedly only started to be introduced in 2024 for the production version. The body shape looks more boxy and bigger than other Audi cars. Using gray or called Neptune Valley makes this car more futuristic. Because it is electric, the large Singleframe grille is closed, the intake is only at the bottom to cool the drivetrain, battery and brakes. The display of Digital Matrix LED headlights looks more dynamic with the addition of lights near the intake. While the ultrabright, homogeneous and high-contrast digital…

After presenting the NEO electric scooter in the European market, Yamaha has officially introduced the E01 electric scooter which has a look similar to the NMax scooter but with a more futuristic design line. Yamaha Global in a press release on the company’s website on Friday stated that the Yamaha E01 will not be mass-produced, but will only be tested in various countries, including Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia starting July 2022. The plan is that the E01 will feature Yamaha’s own designed vehicle battery, separate from the battery consortium deals that several motorcycle manufacturers have entered into at the…

Polestar, which operates under the auspices of Volvo Cars and Geely Holding, introduced a second prototype car based on the Precept design language. Specialist as a maker of high-performance electric cars, Polestar uses a lightweight aluminum material platform for the car which was originally named the Polestar O2. The Polestar O2 is claimed to carry all the advantages of an electric car and is supported by the latest technology. It even adheres to the reprocessing of polyester thermoplastic mono-material and aluminum labeling. Packaged as a roadster, the driving experience will be even more different when launching the Polestar O2. Promising…

Mini plans the Paceman as an electric crossover in 2024. According to Georg Kacher at Car Magazine, the “new” Paceman will come in a four-door model. The Mini Paceman will compete with models like the Opel Mokka-e and the electric Puma from Ford. What might make the difference is that the Paceman will be available with all-wheel drive. In terms of battery and range, the Paceman is claimed to surpass the Mokka-e. Kacher says the electric version of the Paceman has a 60 kWh battery with an estimated range of 400 kilometers. See also: Mini offers electric conversion for classic…

BMW will prioritize the production of electric vehicles (EVs) amid the chip crisis and the Ukraine-Russia conflict. According to a report from Reuters on Thursday (17/3/2022), BMW cut its auto division’s profit margin forecast for 2022. BMW expects the chip crisis to continue throughout the year. The German automaker has warned of supply chain disruptions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BMW, which sold 2.52 million vehicles last year, hopes to sell more cars this year. However, due to various obstacles facing the automotive industry, BMW now expects output to be equivalent to 2021. “However, his goal of higher-end electric…

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…