Author: David Smith

Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, the automaker’s offshoot of Chinese real estate developer Evergrande Group, appears to be still in trouble and could be taken over by another automaker. Meanwhile the first supplier is already demanding full payment before delivery, according to local media reports. The Evergrande NEV started the pre-sale of the Hengchi 5 on July 6, with only one version being offered at a subsidized price of RMB 179,000 ($26,690). Evergrande NEV said that the first 10,000 vehicles will be completed in the first quarter of 2023. Evergrande NEV only produced about 200 units of the first Hengchi 5…

SK Group reportedly bought a controlling stake in Atom Power, an energy solutions company from the United States for 150 million US dollars. The purchase of the shares was made by the company to make further inroads into digital power distribution and electric vehicle charging, Yonhap reported. SK Inc. and SK Energy Co. will jointly acquire a major stake in North Carolina-based Atom Power. Atom Power is well-known as a provider of smart power control and electric vehicle charging solutions Atom Power develops digital circuit breakers that enable more effective and sophisticated control and adjustment of electrical infrastructure, such as…

BMW is reportedly using batteries for its upcoming electric vehicle from China’s EVE Energy Co Ltd. The Bavarian automaker’s move makes it follow Tesla, which uses a battery consisting of a large cylindrical cell. Reuters in its report said EVE will build a production base in Debrecen, Hungary to supply BMW. The new battery will make its way into vehicles as it hits the market in 2025. The EVE battery that will be supplied to BMW is cylindrical, like the 4680 battery Tesla produced this year. The cells were 46 mm (1.8 in) in diameter by 80 mm (3.1 in)…

As if not wanting to be left behind in the world of electrified vehicles, Dodge has finally released an electric-powered concept car for the first time. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV is officially shown to the public as one of their electric car line ups. This car will go into production next year, so there will be some additional devices that Dodge made. Not wanting to change the shape of an identical muscle car, this brand gives a body similar to a conventional Daytona Charger. One thing Dodge has promised is that it won’t silence the EV market because…

Tires for electric vehicles require different specifications than those used in conventional motorized vehicles. Electric vehicle tires require lower rolling resistance, better grip on asphalt and significantly lower noise. Electric vehicles have different characteristics from conventional vehicles, for example in terms of traction and vehicle weight. The weight of an electric vehicle is quite large because it has to carry a battery pack weighing between 1 to 3 tons. Traction on electric vehicles is sudden, more instantaneous than conventional vehicles, so it requires a different rubber compound from rubber for ordinary car tires. The rubber compound must be strong against…

Polestar announced that the O2 concept electric vehicle will become a production model under the name Polestar 6. The O2 electric roadster concept itself was introduced by the company earlier this year. The model went into mass production and is expected to launch in 2026 under the name Polestar 6, according to a press release. The O2 electric roadster concept debuted in Los Angeles in March, continuing the Polestar Precept concept’s vision of future design, technology and sustainability. Plans to make the O2 electric roadster Concept a production model were revealed by the CEO of Polestar in July. In an…

The Spanish electric motorcycle company Ray recently launched its flagship product. With a futuristic design, this electric motorcycle can cover hundreds of kilometers on a single charge. This electric motorcycle is named Ray 7.7. The first time the design is observed, it immediately makes the eyes do not want to take their eyes off this electric motorcycle from Spain. The word futuristic and also sporty can describe the body design of this electric motorcycle. Of course, the model that attracts attention makes us curious about the selling price. But before discussing the price, let’s first look at the specifications of…

Mercedes-Benz has officially released interior images of the EQE electric SUV ahead of its global introduction on October 16. Mercedes-Benz calls the EQE “a versatile variant of the EQE executive sedan.” The German manufacturer promises the EQE will be more dynamic than the larger EQS SUV and act as the newest model in Mercedes-Benz’s EQ family. The EQE electric SUV is said to have a hyperanalogue theme and will come with an MBUX Hyperscreen that houses three larger screens under a single piece of glass. The Mercedes-Benz EQE has a turbine-inspired exterior air vent like a sedan. In fact, the…

Porsche Cars North America announced a partnership with Cherry Street Energy to install a solar microgrid to be used for EV chargers at its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Porsche targets the solar-powered Microgrid to be used to supply most of the energy its headquarters will need within a year. Cherry Street Energy estimates the installed solar microgrid will generate 2,050 megawatt hours of power annually. The resulting energy will reduce Porsche’s annual CO2 emissions by 3.2 million pounds per year. The amount is equivalent to avoiding 3.6 million miles of driving in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. “Powering…

Belgian racer Stoffel Vandoorne (Mercedes-EQ) successfully won the Formula E world title this season after finishing second at E-Prox Seoul, South Korea, August 13-14 2022. The former McLaren F1 driver has a total of 213 points, 33 points ahead of Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing) in second place who collected 180 points. Edoardo Mortara (Rokit Venturi Racing) is in third place in the final standings with 169 points. Mercedes-EQ, which was also strengthened by the Dutch racer, Nyck de Fries, also emerged as the constructors’ champion with a total of 319 points. Behind him are Rokit Venturi Racing (295 points)…

Arrival Van is one of the mainstays of electric vehicle startups from the UK. This electric van has achieved EU certification and received the All-European Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). Arrival says it has successfully completed all the functional and safety tests required to achieve the European Whole Vehicle Type Approval

Pre-orders for the MG4 Electric have been opened for consumers in the European market. According to the company, the first 1,000 orders of the MG4 Electric confirming the purchase are guaranteed to be delivered before the end of 2022. At the end of June, the company gave details about the MG4 Electric compact electric car for the European market, and a few days ago also revealed the price for the UK market. The MG4 Electric for the UK market starts at 25,995 pounds or around 30,800 euros. The variant that uses a 64 kWh battery costs at least 28,495 pounds…

Data from Canalys shows the global electric vehicle market grew rapidly in the first half of the year. Year over year, the global electric vehicle market is up 63% with sales in China accounting for 57% of total global volume. China is known as one of the largest electric vehicle markets in the world apart from North America and Europe. In the first half of 2022, Chinese consumers bought 2.4 million electric vehicles, which is 26% of the total cars sold in the country for the same period. This number is up from 10% compared to the first half of…

BMW and Toyota are reportedly working together to launch a new model powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, with the first model possibly coming out as early as 2025. A BMW official told Nikkei Asia during an interview that Germany sees clear benefits from hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, especially in the case of larger SUVs. Toyota could be the most obvious choice for a partner as Japan has been developing the technology since the early 1990s. “We have various projects that we are working on with Toyota. We see that hydrogen fuel cell technology is very relevant for larger SUVs,”…

With 45 years in the tuning world, Brabus is without a doubt one of the leading tuners out there. Following in the footsteps of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Rolls-Royce Ghost earlier this year, Brabus has unveiled its newest creation, the Mercedes EQS electric car. Inspired by high levels of aerodynamic efficiency and ultra-modern innovation, the Brabus Mercedes-Benz EQS provides aerodynamics improvements of approximately 40% with a carbon air deflector, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. In addition, with 22-inch Brabus Monoblock M forged wheels, SportXtra suspension model, and top-of-the-line wind tunnel technology, the vehicle’s drag coefficient is increased by…

Volcon just announced the Stag, their portfolio of electric vehicles for the UTV segment powered by GM’s electric propulsion system. The Volcon Stag uses a 42 kWh battery and electric powertrain that produces 125 hp (93 kW / 127 PS) and 265 lb-ft (359 Nm) of torque. The vehicle can reach a top speed of 80 mph (129 km/h) and an estimated range of over 100 miles (161 km). The Stag has a 7.2 kW onboard charger, which allows the battery to be recharged in under six hours. Comes with two built-in cameras, for those of you who like…

Elon Musk has sold 7.92 million shares of electric car company Tesla. When cashed, the amount is equivalent to 6.88 billion US dollars. Based on documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the sale of shares occurred after Tesla’s annual shareholders’ meeting which took place last week. The last recorded transactions were made on August 5, 8, and 9, 2022. The Tesla and SpaceX boss also acknowledged the sale of the shares. Musk said he needed the money if he was forced to acquire Twitter and couldn’t secure some of Tesla’s stake. “Yes. Regarding (hopefully not) Twitter…

At the end of July, Cadillac unveiled the Celestiq electric sedan that will be the company’s flagship in the era of electrification. And based on the proposed trademark, it appears that the electric luxury sedan will come in several trim levels. An application made with the United States Patent and Trademark Office revealed that Cadillac had filed for trademarks under the names Celestiq Aurora, Celestiq Magnetic, Celestiq Mist, and Celestiq Vale. Speculation is circulating, this may be the name of the four trim variants of the electric sedan. What we know so far is that the flagship version can cost…

Electric cars generally use a single-speed transmission with a reduction gear mechanism. The reduction gear of the electric car transmission is directly connected between the traction motor and the drive wheels. The reduction gear consists of a small gear and a large gear to distribute electric power distribution. Reduction gear is needed to reduce the rotation or rotation of the traction motor so that it is not the same as the rotation of the drive wheel. Simultaneously it also reduces the burden of transmitting electrical energy from the traction motor. The traction motor will rotate very fast when generating electrical…

Taycan Turbo S managed to become the fastest electric car in the world. This achievement was achieved based on the results of one lap lap at the Nurburgring circuit, Germany. Noted, Taycan managed to devour the lap in just 7 minutes 33 seconds. This figure is 3 seconds faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid. Tesla itself has a record of 7 minutes 35 seconds that was set last year. To be able to break this Tesla record, Porsche gave the Taycan a new performance kit and was equipped with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC). Included in this particular kit…