Author: David Smith

Pony.ai, an autonomous driving company from China, has just announced its sixth-generation autonomous driving system. The first vehicle to be equipped with this system is the Toyota S-AM, an electric hybrid platform with autonomous mobility. It is planned that the system will be tested on Chinese roads this year and used in robotaxi operations in the first half of 2023. Pony.ai sixth-generation autonomous driving system is claimed to have cutting-edge sensors, using the NVIDIA DRIVE computing platform, and a stylish design for mass production fleets. See also: TuSimple in talks with Foton to produce high-efficiency heavy trucks “We have accumulated…

Electrification is happening in Europe. For the first time in history, electric vehicles sold more than diesel engines. Data from automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt published by the Financial Times stated that in December 2021 for the first time, sales of electric vehicles were more than sales of vehicles with diesel engines. From this data, in December 2021 in 18 Western European countries, sales of electric vehicles reached 176,000 units, while sales of vehicles with diesel engines reached 160,000 units. What should be noted is that the data is for BEV type vehicles. If using NEV vehicle types (hybrids, plug-in hybrids,…

The Piech GT is the first electric sports car to be produced by a manufacturer founded by Piech Automotive. Launching from Auto Express and Autocar, the Piech GT was first introduced at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show as the Piech Mark Zero. There was no news, Piech has confirmed that the GT prototype is entering the initial testing phase. Piech also said that the electric sports car will start production in 2024. The interesting thing about this sports car is that it has qualified specs to fight the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT. See also: Hennessey Develops $3 million…

Volkswagen and Bosch have agreed to set up a joint venture by the end of this year to complete a battery cell factory. The establishment of this joint venture aims to help Europe become self-sufficient in battery production. Quoted from Reuters, Wednesday (1/19/2022), the venture will provide battery production systems and assist battery cell manufacturers in upgrading and maintaining production sites. They will serve their own factory and other factories across Europe. “We are working to build a complete and localized European supply chain for ‘made in Europe’ electronic mobility,” he said. The company did not say how much it…

At the CES 2022 event which showcased electronic devices including electric EV vehicles, General Motors as the parent company of Chevrolet displayed a digital image of its electric Compact SUV, the Equinox EV. The news about the electric version of the small SUV Equinox was confirmed in an online speech by Mary Barra, GM CEO at CES 2022. GM reports that the fully electric compact SUV will be launched in the latter half of 2023 with a price tag of $30,000. In addition to the Equinox EV which is in the compact SUV segment, Chevrolet also announced that the Blazer…

Electrified products or electric cars aka Electric Vehicles (EV) continue to grow. The search for market share continues to be occupied by the makers. Polestar 2 is no exception, an electric car product made by Volvo, a premium carmaker from Sweden. Quoted from the South Korean news agency Yonhap, today, Tuesday (18/1/2022) Polestar has just launched the Polestar 2 which is the first full-volume electric model for the South Korean electric car market. The Polestar 2 has a 78kWh battery and has a range of up to 417 km on a single full charge. Polestar 2 comes in two versions,…

Formula E’s eighth season kicks off next week, and in a slightly different way, electric car racing will add a new safety car, the all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S. The car will debut double-header in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on January 28 and 29, 2022. “With the Taycan Turbo S as the official safety car, we make an important contribution to track safety and also underscore the importance of Formula E to Porsche Motorsport,” said Thomas Laudenbach, vice president of Porsche Motorsport. Unique coloring is also applied to this car, using a white base and several other color accents such as…

TuSimple apparently also showed off at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show which was held January 5-7 in Las Vegas, United States (US). TuSimple went public last year as they continue to actively test and improve their autonomous driving system designed for truck operation on the road. In its exhibition space, TuSimple exhibited its Class 8 International tractor equipped with its sensors and self-driving software. TuSimple is capable of navigating roads, traffic signals, on-ramp, off-ramp, emergency lane vehicles and highway lane changes while interacting with other motorists. To date, TuSimple has always operated self-driving trucks with a safety driver behind the…

Peugeot continues to attack the electric car segment by presenting an electric hatchback which will be launched next year. The electric car in question is the Peugeot e-308 which is claimed to have a more powerful electric motor and has better battery life than the e-208 model. According to reports, the Peugeot e-308 specifications will be equipped with an electric motor and an onboard charger under the hood. The battery is placed under the floor, so the luggage compartment is no different from the 308 PHEV. Thanks to a battery capacity of 400 volts and a power of 54 kWh,…

SAIC-GM-Wuling managed to sell more than 500,000 Hongguang Mini EV electric vehicle models throughout 2021. Launching Gizmochina, Saturday (15/1/2022), Wuling Motors set a new record for sales of one new energy car model in China, with sales reaching 55,729 units in December 2021. The Hongguang Mini EV ranked first in the category for 16 consecutive months. Overall the SEV series including Hongguang MINI EV, Wuling Nano EV, and KiWi EV from the brand have surpassed more than 750,000 units during the same period. “From 2022, we will gradually launch several models of the GSEV platform in China and overseas markets,”…

The new BMW iX family is claimed to have more performance than the i3 and a futuristic design like the i8. This type comes in two variants, namely xDrive40 and xDrive50. The BMW iX is built on a platform the size of the BMW X5 but with a longer wheelbase. So that the BMW iX is not only offered in a choice of five passengers but also in a three-row passenger configuration. BMW iX has an interior design that is quite attractive, starting from the use of a hexagonal-shaped steering wheel to leather that can be recycled. BMW iX xDrive40…

The Solterra STI was just introduced at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. What’s to watch out for with this model? Featured next to the STI E-RA , the Solterra STI comes with a sportier exterior than the stock version. The Solterra STI has a body kit that includes a front splitter, rocker panel extensions on both sides, winglets on both sides of the rear bumper and a roof-mounted spoiler. The Solterra STI comes with 20-inch black alloy wheels with red accents. For the interior, Subaru has not released official photos. For performance, Subaru has made no significant powertrain or chassis…