Author: David Smith

Electric car manufacturer, Tesla said that production at its Shanghai, China factory could not start today, Monday (4/4/2022). This is due to the lockdown in Shanghai which was carried out amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. Quoted from Reuters, Tesla originally planned to resume production today, as it was expected to see its first wave of workers released from the city lockdown. However, the production plan has been cancelled. Tesla did not elaborate on the reasons or say when production activity would resume. “This has been a very difficult quarter due to supply chain disruptions and China’s zero-COVID policy,” Tesla…

Nikola has just signed a cooperation agreement with ENGS Commercial Finance to facilitate the sale of the Nikola Tre Class 8 electric truck and Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). With this partnership, ENGS will work directly through the Nikola dealer network and offer financial solutions for the purchase of Nikola vehicles. ENGS is a finance company specializing in transportation, industrial equipment, construction vehicles, as well as working capital products and insurance. ENGS currently has more than $1.6 billion in assets under management, and more than 70 years of experience financing trucks and trailers for small, medium and…

Mercedes-Benz has just announced the pricing structure for the AMG EQS electric sedan. In the announcement, with the announcement that the AMG 53 version is on sale starting at $147,500 plus a $1,050 destination charge. The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 can be obtained starting in late summer and will be available in two trim levels, Exclusive and Pinnacle. The two trim levels feature standard features such as a 56-inch Hyperscreen and an augmented reality head-up display. Mercedes has not revealed the standard feature list for either trim. These features will be revealed on their debut date. Without the boost function, the…

Tesla just announced its first-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers report for 2022. In its report, in total, in the first quarter of 2022, Tesla produced a total of 305,407 vehicles and delivered 310,048 vehicles. For comparison, in the first quarter of last year, Tesla delivered 184,800 vehicles and produced 180,338 vehicles. By vehicle type, Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 95% of total deliveries, or 295,324. Model S and Model X accounted for 5% of total shipments, or 14,724. The production and sales report is seen as a positive move for Tesla due to several semiconductor supply problems…

Carrefour announced that it will install more than 700 electric vehicle charging stations and 5,000 charging points in Carrefour Market hypermarkets and supermarkets across France by 2025. Previously several retailers also did the same thing. Starbucks Teams up with Volvo to install public EV chargers station. At an early stage this partnership will be realized with the installation of 60 Volvo-branded ChargePoint DC fast chargers in 15 Starbucks store locations. This is seen as a strategy by some retailers to provide extra services to customers and increase their green credentials. The first filling station for Carrefour customers to use is…

The Toyota bZ4X can already be ordered by consumers in the European market. The first delivery of the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) will be in the second quarter of this year. The Toyota bZ4X is built on the basis of the eTNGA platform which was specifically made for electric vehicles. The Toyota bZ4X is the first model of the bZ (Beyond Zero) model that comes with a sharp design, spacious cabin and performance like an SUV. Four-wheel drive system that individually places the electric motor in front and rear. Allows this car to run better. Don’t worry, you won’t waste…

Canada has just announced a policy banning the sale of new passenger cars that use internal combustion engines by 2035. Canada overtook several other countries including the United States which plans to ban the sale of combustion engine cars. Under the Emissions Reduction Plan, all sales of new passenger cars become zero-emissions models by 2035. To achieve this target, the Government of Canada is targeting 20 percent of zero-emission vehicle sales by 2026 and 60 percent by 2030. See also: Canadian government adds more budget for EV subsidiy program To achieve the emission reduction target, the Government of Canada has…

Lotus has finally officially released its first and newest electric SUV, the Lotus Eletre recently. The design is unique as well as cool, reminiscent of an SUV from Italy, the Lamborghini Urus. Autoblog mentions the Lotus Eletre design is a blend of sports cars made by Lotus, Evija and Emira. “The combined design of the two is presented in a large car, high ground clearance and equipped with advanced technologies to tempt the market,” wrote Autoblog. Ben Payne, Head of Design at Lotus Tech Creative Center controls the process of creating the Lotus Eletre. Not surprisingly, for a production car,…

The Mini E is an electric vehicle produced by Mini, a brand under the BMW Group. This electric car is equipped with a 32.6 kWh battery capacity, enough to drive 233 km in full condition. As for the drive, the Mini E is equipped with an electric motor with the ability to produce power of 184 hp and 270 Nm of torque. The electric motor of the car can accelerate to 100 km / h in just 7.3 seconds from a standstill. In addition to having a convincing performance, the advantages of the Mini E are also present through an…

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has now marketed the ECR25 Electric excavator zero emission construction machine in the Asian market. This is in response to the increasing market focus on more sustainable construction solutions. This 2.5 ton electric battery powered excavator is the first Volvo electric construction machine to arrive on the Asian market. After South Korea, the Swedish manufacturer will expand its reach from China, Japan to Singapore. Jaetack Lim, Head of Market Korea Volvo CE Region Asia said that demand for electric equipment has grown across the region, driven by stronger emission regulations, government incentives and an urgent…

Demand for Tesla is still very high, even though the company recently raised the prices of the entire model due to a shortage of raw materials. However, the increase in oil prices due to the Ukraine-Russia war and the launch of the Model Y in Europe made demand still high, although it was accompanied by price increases. Tesla recently updated all delivery schedules for new orders across all the models they manufacture. The base version of the Model Y will ship between January 2023 and April 2023, according to Tesla’s website. The base version of the Model Y is now…

Reinova has just introduced the To-Move, a modular foldable electric scooter made of bamboo. The folding electric motorcycle is the vision of Andrea Strippoli owner Reinova. To-Move was designed with a Polytechnic in Turin, making functionality one of its strengths. Such as the practical folding function, so that users can fold it themselves and transport it easily like a trolley, put it in the trunk of a car or load it on public transportation such as buses and trains, with a clear advantage in terms of mobility. Although it is only at the prototype stage unfortunately, there are currently no…

After the Kia EV9 teaser last year shocked the public, now the South Korean automotive manufacturer is officially showing off the specifications and appearance of its newest electric car. The presence of the EV9 made by Kia in the automotive world has certainly tightened the competition for the EV industry. Even the latest product from Kia is claimed to be an electrified version of the Telluride. The placement of the headlights and taillights, body panels, and three-spoke wheels make the appearance of the Kia EV9 look a little slim. Although it looks slim from the outside, the inside of the…

Australian electric motorcycle maker Savic Motorcycles won the Victorian Premier’s Design Award in 2022. The award was given to the Savic C-Series model. The Savic C-Series received not only top honors but also product design category for the 1970s cafe racer style with electric drivetrain. Savic is a company founded by Dennis Savic and based in Melbourne. So far, it is known to produce cafe racers with electric power and high performance. See also: Super73 introduces C1X electric motorcycle with 100 miles range Savic C-Series has a classic design line like a cafe racer in general. The Savic C-Series uses…

Volkswagen had to delay the launch of their electric vehicle ID.5 due to production difficulties. This delay lasts up to one month. The main problem with the ID.5 delay was that the MEB plant in Zwickau was unable to resume production until early April due to a missing wiring harness. With this delay, the launch of ID.5 to the market becomes the first week of May. This was based on a letter to a sales partner quoted by Automobilwoche. The prerequisite is that the manufacturer can provide all agents with the necessary exhibition or demonstration cars. “To ensure that all…

The Nikola Tre is a distinct model based on Iveco’s heavy duty truck, the S-Way. The Nikola Tre integrates Nikola’s state-of-the-art electrical technology and a next-generation exclusive infotainment system that significantly changes the look of the dashboard compared to the S-Way. The integration of Nikola’s designs on the Iveco S-Way has been carried out with Italdesign. Where the Italian design house also signed Nikola Tre’s first maquette which was unveiled in April 2019. Nikola Tre uses a modular battery with a capacity of up to 720 kWh, which can be customized according to customer requirements. The vehicle featured in the…

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will invest about $4.1 billion in an electric vehicle battery factory in Canada. Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will create a joint venture for Canada’s first large-scale domestic electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Canada. Construction of the EV battery plant will begin at the end of 2022 and will be fully operational in the first quarter of 2024. EV battery factory will be in Windsor, Ontario. The plant is targeted to have an annual production capacity of more than 45 gigawatt hours and will create around 2,500 new jobs. The plant is part of…

Volkswagen plans to launch 25 new electric vehicle models by 2030, as part of the German manufacturer’s electrification strategy for the US market. Volkswagen itself targets to achieve an electric vehicle share of 55 per cent of its US vehicle sales. To achieve that target, Volkswagen plans to build its own battery factory in the United States. This year the VW ID.4 went into production at Chattanooga. So far, ID.4 for the US market is shipped from Zwickau, Germany. VW hasn’t given details about the electric SUV for the US market, but it will certainly be positioned above the ID.6.…

After eight months of complicated bureaucracy, Tesla Berlin Gigafactory officially opened on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. This Berlin Gigafactory is the first in Europe and is targeted to produce around 500,000 cars per year. Elon Musk was seen celebrating the opening of the Berlin Gigafactory with a bit of dancing and fireworks. “This is a great day for the factory and for the Earth as another step towards a sustainable future,” he said. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Olaf Scholz added that it was a positive step for the automotive industry in Germany. There are about 30 new Model Y Performance…

The Berlin Gigafactory was officially opened today by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The opening of the first Tesla factory in Europe was marked by the handing over of the first production of the factory to consumers. The opening ceremony was also attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Economy Minister Robert Habeck. The Berlin Gigafactory is located in the city of Grünheide, east of Berlin. Habeck called the day a special day for the region and a special day for the mobility revolution in Germany. Meanwhile Scholz said it was a testament to the prestige of East Germany’s industry.…