Author: James Bryant

The Wuling Kiwi EV is the successor to the Baojun E300 in China. This is a model developed from the cooperation of the Chinese auto giant, SAIC-Wuling and the American auto giant, General Motors (GM). The result is a tiny EV that looks very modern and futuristic. Seeing its appearance makes us feel like we are in the future. A car that looks sophisticated and doesn’t make a lot of noise when walking. The Wuling Kiwi EV was launched as the successor to the E300 in China in early September 2021. Actually not so much change from the E300 which…

Truck model vehicles or can be seen as pick-ups and double cabins are the favorites of the people of the United States. When Rivian Automotive Incorporation offers this model in the electric car category, pre-orders or pre-orders continue to flow. However, as quoted by Reuters, Rivian must delay the delivery of electric trucks and electric sports cars with large batteries until 2023. See also: Everything You should know about the difference between Rivian R1T and R1S Rivian Automotive Incorporation’s Chief Executive, RJ Scaringe, as quoted by Reuters on Wednesday (12/29/2021) said that of about 71,000 Rivian pre-orders, most of them…

Electric cars are designed with various electrical components. This could be a concern for users during the rainy season. The question may arise: are electric cars safe to use during the rainy season? Electric cars actually have nothing to worry about from using electric cars during the rainy season. This situation has certainly been taken into account by the producers. To deal with the situation of splashing water, ideally the manufacturer has given special protection to the vital components of electric cars. Every component, including the battery, has been protected by a special seal or seal construction that is highly…

November 2021 electric car sales in China recorded the most monthly sales on record. For the first time, sales of electric vehicles have reached more than 400,000. In November 2021, a total of 412,094 new passenger electric vehicles were registered. This number doubled compared to sales in the same month last year (up 106% year-on-year). See also: Toyota and Lexus target of 3.5 million Electric Vehicles (EV) sales by 2030 Not only is the volume increasing, but also the market share, which climbed to a very strong 19%, including 15% all-electric and 4% plug-in hybrid cars. This good momentum makes…

Polestar is developing an electric vehicle that has a new battery with an 800-volt system, according to media reports. The drive system will make its debut in the Polestar 5. According to Polestar’s American unit head Gregor Hembrough. The system has an output of 475 kW and will only be used exclusively by Polestar. The electric system, dubbed the P10, will be paired with a two-speed gearbox in order to choose between acceleration and maximum efficiency. See also: Polestar 2 performance improvements by downloading and installing over the air The P10 has compact dimensions at 36 x 50 x 64…

Hyundai Motor Group announces the radical decision to stop research on the development of internal combustion engines. In other words, Hyundai will fully focus on electric vehicles. Hyundai closed the conventional engine research and development (R&D) division which employed 12,000 researchers on December 23, 2021. The division was then transformed into R&D specifically for researching vehicle electrification. See also: Everything You Need To Know About Hyundai Ioniq 5 Launching the Korean Economic Daily, Monday (27/12/2021), Hyundai declared a policy of not making new models of internal combustion engines. “Now it is unavoidable to turn it into electrification. The development of…

A Finnish man blow up his Tesla car after being asked to replace the battery of an electric car worth $23,900. The man named Tuomas Katainen originally bought a new Tesla Model S for 95,000 in 2013. After buying a Tesla Model S, he admitted that the electric car was an extraordinary car in its first 930 miles. But after that, an “error code” appeared as reported by the New York Post, Friday (12/24/2021). He then took the car to the nearest Tesla dealer for repair. After a month at the dealership, the mechanic said the battery needed to be…

The Covid-19 pandemic affected the financial conditions of the participants in the electric car competition, so that three manufacturers, such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes, chose to withdraw. They want to focus on other programs. To maintain the continuity of the competition, FE has tightened the ceiling on team spending per season to a maximum of 13 million euros. While the power train development budget is 25 million euros for two consecutive seasons. Through this new cost structure, manufacturers and teams are expected to have long-term stability and safety planning. The economic situation is expected to improve in two years,…

Daihatsu Motor Co. recently launched the Rocky e-Smart hybrid. The car, indirectly indicates that in the future Daihatsu will also focus on environmentally friendly vehicles. Daihatsu announced that by 2030, the entire line-up will be based on electric cars. This decision is the first for one of the largest 660cc Kei Car manufacturers to draw up an electrification plan. In the plan, after 2030 every new car from Daihatsu in Japan will carry Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) or Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology. “We cannot avoid electrification and we must develop it,” said Soichiro Okudaira, President of Daihatsu. This statement…

Hyundai has finally started deliver Hyundai Ioniq 5 to their consumers in the American market. Hyundai previously promised to deliver newest Ioniq 5 unit before closing in 2021. This makes the Ioniq 5 able to cover even further distances. Initially, the EV car was able to travel 423 km, now the Ioniq 5 is claimed to be able to reach a distance of 480 to 490 km on a single battery charge. Here is Everything You Need To Know About Hyundai Ioniq 5 High Performance Ioniq 5 is based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). On top of the chassis sits an electric motor…

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup said it had started building a battery cell factory worth USD 174 million to supply batteries for VinFast’s electric vehicle business. VinFast became the first most established domestic car manufacturer in Vietnam. After the launch of his gasoline-fueled car product, he has been walking on Vietnam’s roads since 2019. See also: Everything You Should Know About VF e35 and VF e36, two electric SUV from VinFast This business is betting on the United States (US) market considering that an electric SUV with a battery-rental model will debut next year. The first battery plant for the EV…

The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric car technology gets a slight update to its battery before entering 2022. In the 2021 model, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is offered with two battery capacity options, namely Standard Range (SR) with a capacity of 68 kWh and Extended Range (ER) with a capacity of 88 kWh. In the 2022 model, that capacity increases slightly. The Standard Range battery increases by 2 kWh to 70 kWh. See also: Ford plans to increase production of the all-electric Mustang Mach E by 2023 Meanwhile, the Extended Range battery has increased by 3 kWh to 91 kWh. Are…