Author: James Bryant

Elon Musk is almost done selling his 10 percent stake in Tesla, the electric car company he founded. The Tesla CEO has sold more than $15 billion worth of stock since November. On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, he tweeted that the sale of his shares was nearing completion. “Consider this a settlement of 10m”, he said, referring to his planned share sale quoted by Reuters, Friday, December 24, 2021. “There are still a few more stages, but, almost done,” Musk said again. In rule 10b5-1 for trading plans in September, Musk exercises stock options that will expire next year. He…

Tesla was quick to respond to NHTSA’s investigation of dashboard gaming while the car was moving. The Guardian reports that Tesla will provide a software update that will disable games while the car is in motion. An NHTSA spokesman said Tesla promised the changes after discussing the matter with officials. It is not stated when the software update will arrive. NHTSA stressed the investigation would continue despite any updates. The investigation covers about 580,000 Tesla EVs between the 2017 and 2022 model years. NHTSA says the Vehicle Safety Act prohibits companies from selling cars that pose a significant safety risk.…

The BMW i4 and iX will be available to consumers in America early next year and the German automaker has revealed their EPA range. While the figures haven’t been posted on the government’s website, BMW says the iX xDrive50 will have an EPA range of 324 miles or 521 km equivalent when using 20-inch wheels. The EPA range rating drops to 305 miles (491 km) on 21-inch wheels. Surprisingly, when using 22-inch wheels the EPA’s range rating goes up to 315 miles (507 km). See also: Everything You Should Know About Specification BMW X3 xDrive30e The BMW iX xDrive50 starts…

Russian start-up L-charge plans to bring mobile superchargers for electric vehicles to London by 2022. They hope to benefit from rising demand and a limited charging infrastructure, the company’s founders told Reuters. The company’s truck-mounted chargers run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen or a mixture of both and do not need to be connected to the grid. They take 5-7 minutes to charge 80% of electric vehicle batteries, said Dmitry Lashin, the company’s founder in an interview. See also: Audi launched charging hub with and exclusive lounge and 320 kW chargers Lashin says his company runs the world’s only…

Ford’s latest electric pickup truck, the F-150, is not just an ordinary electric car. This big car has one other special ability, which is to charge other electric vehicles like a power bank. The Lightning and Powerboost versions of the F-150 are equipped with a special generator with a power of 7.2-9.6 kW inside. The generator is called Dubbed Pro Power Onboard with a charging power of up to 240 volts or Level 2 charging capability. See also: Ford Closes F-150 Lightning Reservations after receiving nearly 200,000 orders The Pro Power Onboard variant also has a lower version, as is…

The Wuling Mini EV Cabrio version or without a roof was caught on camera being tested on the streets of China some time ago. At that time the car was wrapped in camouflage, of course so that the design was not known to the public. But recently, the official form of the Wuling Mini EV Cabrio was revealed in cyberspace. The car is no longer using camouflage, but the entire body is clearly visible. According carnewschina.com, the official version of the Wuling Mini EV Cabrio underwent several minor changes compared to the display unit that had appeared at the Shang…

Moose Test is often a scourge for manufacturers when the car is tested independently. Through this test, Mercedes-Benz was humiliated when its A-Class unit was tested and overturned. It seems that KIA did not have the same fate as the German manufacturer when the KIA EV6 unit was tested. This centrum car even got very good results in a series of tests that used the zig-zag style. See also: 2022 Kia EV6 Gets Maximum EPA Range of Up To 310 Miles Like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60, the EV6 stands on the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). According Carscoops,…

Unlike easy-to-find petrol stations, EV filling stations appear to be fewer. This means that electric vehicle (EV) owners need to be more careful when planning their route. However, the good news is that if the user is using Waze, you will soon be able to search and find EV charging stations on its map, according Ubergizmo. See also: $5B for 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across USA, Kamala Harris says Previously, owners could already show gas stations on a map and their Waze routes, but now there will be an option to search for EV charging stations as well. According…

Tesla will bring the latest noise-canceling features to the Tesla Model S and Model X. This new technology can later help reduce road noise in the cabin. In its latest software update, Tesla will install a pair of microphones in the cab to capture and drown out road noise. This will block out annoying noises out there. In addition, Tesla also provides noise-canceling assistance with the audio system speakers. With this system, drivers and passengers will be able to find a quiet zone when driving with Model S and Model X electric cars. See also: Tesla stops taking new orders…

Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is increasingly in demand in the market. In fact, in the last few months its sales have continued to increase and this time it has penetrated 40 thousand units per month. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in November 2021 this tiny electric car sold 40,395 units. However, the sales figures decreased slightly when compared to the previous month. From sales data in October 2021, Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has sold 47,834 units. This figure shows a significant increase when compared to September which has sold 35,169 units. Sales figures in November…

German car manufacturer, Volkswagen seems to be very serious about working on the electric car market. Recently, VW made a major investment of US$ 20 million to build and develop about 600 of their electric car dealerships in the United States. It is hoped that with the construction of these new dealerships, Volkswagen will become a regional brand center for the electric car experience there. The big investment is part of a program called VW’s Network Readiness Co-Op to increase production and sales of electric cars. See also: Volkswagen cooperate with Bosch to develop electric vehicles software In doing so,…

The Wuling Mini EV is almost on par with the Smart Fortwo, but can accommodate four passengers. In terms of dimensions, it has a length of 2,917 mm, a width of 1,493 mm, a height of 1,621 mm and a wheelbase of 1,940 mm. Actually a small electric car, the Mini EV is equipped with a small permanent magnet electric motor that drives the rear wheels. See also: Citroen releases My Ami Buggy Concept, a tiny electric car with off-road capabilities Although small in size, but powerful about the electric motor. Because it is claimed to be able to spit…