Author: David Smith

South Korean company LG Energy Solution is reportedly on track to become a commercial electric vehicle battery supplier for Isuzu Motors. The deal between Isuzu and LG Energy Solution is estimated to be worth $763 million or more, a South Korean newspaper reported on Tuesday. LG Energy Solution will supply batteries for Isuzu’s commercial electric vehicles for four years starting next year. The use of LG Energy Solution’s electric vehicle batteries will begin for the electric vehicle version of the Elf truck, the Korea Economic Daily reported, citing an unnamed industry source. The electric vehicle version of the Elf truck…

The Australian Government of New South Wales has announced it will invest $218.9 million over the next 7 years to begin decarbonizing its bus fleet. The funding has been confirmed as part of the 2022-23 state budget and could gradually be fully completed by 2047. New South Wales is targeting a fully shifted fleet by 2047 and will change the transition by 2035 in the Greater Sydney, Outer Metro area by 2040 and regional NSW by 2047. As reported, Greater Sydney alone has 8,000 buses in service and has planned for zero-emissions since 2019. Treasurer Matt Kean said the NSW…

Supply chain constraints made Volvo Cars’ June sales of 49,904 units, down 26.9 percent compared to the same month last year. However, demand for the company’s cars remains strong, especially for the Recharge electric vehicle line. Supply chain problems have left the company short of certain components that affect the production of electric and plug-in hybrid cars. From January to June, Volvo Cars sold 291,301 cars, down 23.5 percent over the same period last year. The electric car line accounted for 7.6 percent of total sales from January to June, a more than threefold increase over the same period last…

Earlier this month, BMW started production of the i7 at the Dingolfing plant, Germany. i7 electric sedan shares production line with 7 Series with internal combustion engine The factory in Southern Bavaria is one of more than 30 BMW production sites worldwide, and is the largest in Europe. In preparing the Dingolfing plant to produce the new 7 Series and i7, BMW invested more than 300 million euros. After providing the first samples as demo vehicles to dealers, BMW will begin shipping customer cars in the fall of this year. The BMW i7 xDrive60 uses an all-wheel drive variant, with…

America’s enthusiasm for electric cars is extraordinary. The proof, the list of orders for Hummer EV has penetrated 77,000 people. In fact, General Motors (GM) is only able to produce 12 units of Hummer EV a day. That is, there are only 360 units a month and 4,320 units a year. This means that it took the last person on the waiting list 17 years to get the car he ordered. According to The Wall Street Journal, there are many reasons why electric car production at GM’s Detroit plant has been so slow. The reasons are various, ranging from EV…

Sales of Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the US market fell 12.7 percent in the first half of the year. This is due to the global economic slowdown and supply chain issues, the company said Saturday. Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 702,875 vehicles in the US in the January to June period, Hyundai suffered a 13.3 percent decline to 369,535 units during the stated period. Kia sold 333,340 vehicles in the US, also down 11.9 percent on the year, they said. But interestingly, for the environmentally friendly vehicle market, their sales rose 82.1 percent in the January-June period to…

Have a Land Rover Defender and want to convert it into an electric vehicle? Electrogenic, a British company that focuses on converting electric vehicles from classic cars may be able to help. The company has converted everything from the Porsche 356C, Citroen DS, Jaguar E-Type to the Land Rover Defender, all of which can be turned into electric cars. If many people who convert classic cars into electric cars are just a hobby, Electrogenic can make the Land Rover Defender a work car. This conversion kit consists of a 53 kWh battery that is installed in an unused area of…

Siemens is now investing more than $100 million in Electrify America, the company that owns a network of electric vehicle charging stations in North America. According to sources at the company, this investment includes new funding from Volkswagen, the parent company of Electrify America, which will see the company receive a total injection of $450 million. “Our partnership at Electrify America is part of a much larger investment that Siemens is making in the electrification market,” said John DeBoer, head of Siemens’ North America e-mobility unit. Volkswagen founded Electrify America in 2017 with a 10-year investment of $2 billion. The…

Aptera Motors has selected the 21700 NMC 811 cylinder cell from EVE Energy for its lightweight three-wheel SEV (Solar Electric Vehicle). Aptera said it chose the 21700 NMC 811 cell for their solar electric vehicle because EVE Energy is consistent with its efficiency-first ethos. From a technical standpoint, the 21700 NMC 811 cell is one of the lightest and most energy-dense available. This makes for a lighter vehicle with high performance and extended range. EVE Energy is the world’s leading lithium battery company founded in 2002. The company is known for manufacturing lithium batteries using core technologies and solutions for…

British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar is planning to launch three high-performance pure electric SUVs to the market as part of their electrification plan. However, the three electric SUVs are unlikely to launch before 2025, reports Autocar UK. Jaguar itself wants to position itself as a maker of exotic luxury cars. With this strategy, Jaguar raises its game one level from Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. Now Jaguar is targeting to compete with Bentley, another British luxury car manufacturer. The three electric SUVs that will be launched by Jaguar are sold in a choice of two-door and four-door variants. The entry-level model…

Ducati officially showcased the V21L racing bike that will be used for the MotoE 2023 championship at an exclusive event in Modena, Italy. In terms of appearance, the V21L looks almost the same as the prototype that Ducati tested earlier this year. The V21L looks more stylish, with a few touches of color on this electric racing bike. The V21L still carries the line of Ducati racing motorcycle design with carbon fiber components and open components that add to the aggressive impression of this racing bike. The V21L itself is Ducati’s first attempt at developing a high-performance electric motorcycle. Ducati…

SAIC’s subsidiary, MG Motor will launch the MG4 electric SUV in the European automotive market in the fourth quarter of 2022 after previously this electric SUV first made its way to China under the name MG Mulan. Unlike electric vehicles in general, MG said this sports-style electric SUV will be equipped with a large power electric battery with a capacity of 64 kWh and can be driven up to 450 kilometers. Although MG has not confirmed what type of charging it will use, it is predicted that MG will embed One Pack batteries in MG4 production. This is reinforced by…