Author: Andy Williams

Sales of electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, in the United States this year jumped 41 percent from last year. Electric vehicle sales are currently up 6.2 percent of all new vehicle sales, up 3.6 percent compared to the first half of 2021. According to Urban Science, an automotive consultancy and technology firm, as electric vehicles become more widely available across the country, they’re starting to see a big spike in sales. This is despite the fact that sales of other vehicles fell in the first six months of 2022. California had the highest sales volume of around 133,920 units in…

Australia targets vehicle emissions to boost electric car supply The Australian government plans to make new regulations targeting vehicle carbon emissions with the aim of increasing the adoption of electric vehicles. So far only 2% of cars sold in Australia are electric vehicles. That number is far from 15% in the UK and 17% in Europe. In addition, Australia risks becoming a dumping ground for vehicles that cannot be sold elsewhere, said Minister of Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. Australia has so far not had or developed fuel efficiency standards, which could encourage manufacturers to bring electric vehicles to…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday (Aug 18) asked Tesla to answer questions about its in-car cameras that are meant to monitor driver attention. Reporting from Reuters, Friday (19/8/2022) the move was carried out as an effort to investigate 830,000 vehicles that use Tesla’s Autopilot system. NHTSA then gave an assessment of the performance of Tesla’s Autopilot feature after reports of an accident some time ago. By June, NHTSA had upgraded its investigation to technical analysis, which was a step before a recall. NHTSA asked Tesla to answer questions about the functionality of the cabin camera regarding…

Volkswagen ID. Buzz had sold out in Europe even a few months before the first delivery were made. Advanced sales have now passed 10,000 units with 3,400 units already ordered by Norway which is indeed a leader in electrification adoption in Europe. The Scandinavian country has made regulations banning internal combustion engines starting in 2025. German buyers were second to Buzz’s orders. A total of 2,500 people deposited the electric van, while Belgium and the Netherlands secured 2,100 between them, Automotive News Europe reported. Production of ID.Buzz started at Volkswagen’s Hanover plant in May. But deliveries have not yet been…

In electric cars, aerodynamics is one of the main factors. Not only to make the car look cooler, but also to help reduce air resistance. Including those in the Kia EV6 electric car, aerodynamics are very well thought out in terms of design to make this electric car more efficient in terms of energy which leads to longer distances. There are some parts that are deliberately made in such a way as to minimize air resistance. For example, the design of the front hood is made lower at the front to break the wind. Furthermore, the A pillar which is…

Ryvid is a new start-up based in Irvine, California. They have just introduced a new electric motor concept called Anthem. Reportedly, this Ryvid Anthem electric motorbike will be present for the year 2023. By design, the curve of the body looks futuristic like NASA’s spacecraft. The body is made of super light monocoque plate which has a unique innovation. This monocoque body can be adjusted in height according to the rider’s wishes so that it is ergonomic. This is thanks to a modular head tube system and adjustable front and rear suspension. Another uniqueness is in the way the seat…

Tesla still dominates the US electric vehicle market, now with a 68% market share. This share is falling as more and more manufacturers bring their electric vehicles to the market. However, the downward trend tends to be slow on the other hand, Tesla is also increasing its production volume in the US. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric vehicle market in the US. With more and more electric vehicle options from several manufacturers, Tesla’s share of electric vehicles is expected to erode. In 2020, Tesla’s market share in the US is 79% of new electric vehicles registered in…

Stellantis is considering investing billions of dollars to build an electric vehicle production base in Mexico. But those plans are not final and are subject to change, Stellantis spokesman Shawn Morgan said in an email response to Bloomberg. “We invest regularly in plants all around the world to upgrade in terms of process, vehicle production or adapt to electrification as part of our $35 billion investment in electrification and software announced during our EV Day one year ago.” Shawn Morgan said In July, Stellantis Executives met with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to discuss electric vehicles and strengthening supply chains…

Last year, Google added support for showing eco-friendly and fuel-efficient routes to its Google Maps app in the United States. At that time, Google promised to expand that support to more countries. Now, Google is finally rolling out that support in Germany. According to the Google team’s post on its blog, there are reasons why this support is present in Germany, one of which is the increase in fuel prices. Another reason is that the tech giant looked at Google Trends which showed that search queries from users in Germany about “saving gas or fuel” had increased by 338 percent…

Volkswagen has filed for a pickup truck version of ID.Buzz. Volkswagen patented the ID.Buzz version with the roof and upper body behind the C-pillar removed. The image found in the patent application appears to be the same as the one shared in a Volkswagen Group Twitter post on April 27 as part of World Design Day, albeit with an edited background. At the time, Volkswagen called the design an “invisible draft” of ID.Buzz that went from idea to production. While the patent image is not a guarantee that the vehicle will be produced, Volkswagen has long shown interest in making…

Giga Shanghai reached a production milestone by launching its one millionth electric vehicle off the production line. This achievement is quite remarkable and was achieved less than three years after the factory started production in 2019 Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared the milestone on his Twitter account, saying, “Congratulations Giga Shanghai on making the millionth car! Total Tesla built now is over 3 million.” https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1558867758368133122 Giga Shanghai is China’s first wholly foreign-owned electric vehicle manufacturing project. It currently produces the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV. Giga Shanghai is Tesla’s first Gigafactory outside the US and is prioritized…

Tesla is no longer taking orders for the Model 3 Long Range in Canada and the US, according to the company’s Online Design Studio. The Model 3 webpage has an updated delivery timeframe for each trim level. On the website, the Rear Wheel Drive and Performance Model 3 is still available with a delivery schedule from October to December. Meanwhile the Long Range trim level won’t be available until 2023. Previously, the Long Range trim levels indicated an estimated delivery time between November 2022 and January 2023. Tesla is feeling great demand for the Long Range trim level. CEO Elon…