Author: Michael Khan

Since October 2021, Geely has started production and sales of the Zeekr 001 electric car technology in China. The Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV challenger began production at the Zeekr Intelligent Factory in Ningbo, China. How about the specifications? Starting from the platform, the Zeekr 001 is the first car to use the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. Zeekr 001 Specifications For the Zeekr 001, the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform comes in a single Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) electric motor and two All-Wheel Drive (AWD) motors. The RWD variant gets an electric motor that produces 200 kW or…

Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO Inc. have just released their electric vehicle sales for 2021. The report also covers December and fourth quarter 2021 sales. In its report, NIO delivered 10,489 electric vehicles in December 2021, an increase of 49.7% from December 2020. The number consists of 2,782 ES8, electric SUV, 4,939 ES6, and 2,768 EC6, five-seater smart electric coupe. See also: Tesla delivered nearly 1 million Electric Vehicles in 2021, with the Q4 setting new record In total NIO delivered 25,034 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021. This number of deliveries is a new record high quarterly deliveries.…

As a pioneer in the electric car racing championship, Formula E opens up the possibility to adopt technologies that are increasingly relevant to the automotive market. Recently, Formula E has stated that it is considering alternative technology as its power source. After using batteries as an energy source, hydrogen power is seen as a potential alternative. Hydrogen is said to be a quite possible alternative to be adopted into Formula E racing cars, especially when switching to Gen4 cars. This plan was expressed with quite serious intention by Alejandro Agag, co-founder of Formula E. See also: Porsche Wants To Develop…

Dongfeng apparently wants to emulate Wuling’s success in the cheap electric car market by releasing the FenGuang Mini EV. This model has a shape and name similar to the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV. Although the design and name are similar, the two are not at all bound to work together. Overall, compared to Wuling, this Dongfeng electric car has almost identical proportions, small wheels, and very similar lines on the fenders, however, there are some points that make its appearance different. That includes black trim on the front bumper, a wider grille, doors, different window lines, and taillights that blend…

Electric car startup Fisker has announced that it will partner with the Bridgestone Group to provide after-sales and maintenance services for Fisker customers in France and Germany. Fisker has previously partnered with Bridgestone as the exclusive tire provider for the Fisker Ocean model. Now the partnership between the two parties is expanded with Bridgestone to provide after-sales service at select stores in France at 450 locations and 300 locations in Germany via Pitstop and A/B/S Autoservice. See also: ElectricDrive GT – Electric Vehicles Tire from Goodyear Bridgestone is known as an international tire manufacturer and one of the world’s largest…

Honda in a press release on Friday said that the sixth generation of the Step WGN will be available in two variants, namely the Step WGN Air and the Step WGN Spada. In the teaser, Honda shows that the All-New Step WGN will come with a large interior space that the whole family can enjoy, according to its target market. Coupled with Honda’s latest safe driving support system with the e: HEV engine that produces a smooth and environmentally friendly ride. See also: Honda e:N SUV – Brand New EV Concept from Honda with Ultra-Edgy Design The Step WGN was…

Vinfast, an automotive company from Vietnam, has just marked the first delivery of the VF e34 to local consumers in Vietnam. VinFast is a subsidiary of VinGroup, a Vietnamese conglomerate that develops everything from real estate, technology and healthcare. Apart from the VF e34, Vinfast also has several other EV models in the works, as well as several electric scooter models. VinFast has also shared plans to enter markets in North America and Europe, opening orders for its first two EVs next year. Vinfast has just announced that it will build a USD 174 million battery cell factory to supply…

A number of European countries are continuing to expand their electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the transition from fossil fuels to electric vehicles. Stellantis, an alliance of Europe and the United States, consisting of 15 brands namely Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall, and Mopar auto parts are also not left behind. In addition to working on electric cars, they are preparing an electric vehicle charging system infrastructure that is embedded in the highway. Similar to wireless smartphone charging, Stellantis plans to use inductive charging technology to…

Daimler and BYD will restructure their shareholdings in their joint venture Denza with Daimler now holding a 10 percent stake in the joint venture. Denza is a joint venture established by Daimler and BYD in 2010 with an initial share ownership composition of 50:50 between the two. Denza itself produces and markets environmentally friendly vehicles. See also: Everything You should know about BYD Yuan Plus electric vehicle Daimler and BYD have been partners in the Chinese market since 2010 when they signed a 50:50 research and technology joint venture, BYD Daimler New Technology Co, which manufactures and markets new energy…

One of the highlights is the electric car that is included in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) category, namely the bZ4X. According to Toyota, the bZ4X is the first BEV vehicle with the e-TNGA platform that is being seriously developed with Subaru Corporation. The Toyota bZ4X has dimensions of 4,690 mm in length, 1,860 mm in width and 1,650 in height which includes the antenna. Its wheelbase reaches 2,850 mm with a cabin length of 1,940 mm. See also: 2022 Toyota BZ4X Specification, all details and features Photos: Toyota

Honda has its own way of providing comfort and excitement for pediatric patients who are hospitalized, by introducing the Shogo electric car. This eco-friendly vehicle, designed by Honda engineers to help relieve the stress and anxiety of children and their families by transporting patients during their hospital stay. The Honda Shogo, currently in use at the CHOC Hospital. See also: Tesla announces Electric ATV $1,900 Cyberquad for kids Shogo, comes from a Japanese word which means soaring into the future. This electric car was built to focus on pediatric patients, with ages ranging from 4 to 9 years. This electric…

The BYD Yuan Plus was first introduced at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, and has attracted widespread attention from young consumers. This electric SUV marks a new era of BYD promising increased power, new design language and excellent battery range. The design of the BYD Yuan Plus adopts the Dragon Face 3.0 design language, while the interior is sporty. The car is equipped with an electric motor that produces 150 kW and 310 Nm of torque. See also: Toyota with BYD will launch $30,000 electric small sedan in China This electric SUV will come in two options. The…

Toyota has launched a public sale of its newest portable and compact electric vehicle. Judging from its very simple form, it is intended for traveling within the city. The Toyota C+Pod is already available for consumers in Japan. The electric car was first introduced in Japan last December for corporate and municipal customers, but will now also be available to individual buyers in the country. Toyota said the C+Pod will be offered through lease-purchase contracts across Japan. See also: Toyota C+pod official price revealed This electric car has a maximum speed of up to 60 km / hour. The speed…

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced, Thursday (23/12), to start expanding sales of the Toyota C+pod electric car. The ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) can be ordered by companies or governments, including individuals. But this is still for the region in Japan. Meanwhile, all vehicles that will go through rental can be found at Toyota dealers and Toyota Rental & Lease Agencies. The C+pod is a two-seater eco-friendly BEV. The dimensions are smaller than urban cars in general. Presented as an option for daily mobilization with a distance that is not too far for two people. See also: Toyota C+pod…

After previously being launched for corporate and local government users, C+pod today officially starts greeting Japanese consumers. The Toyota C+pod comes in two variants, namely G and X with a price tag of 1,716,000 yen and 1,650,000 yen. So what are the differences between the two C+pod variants? Starting from the display, the G variant gets more colors while the X appears plain. As the most expensive variant, the C+pod G gets 13-inch tinned rims with hubcaps and a two-tone or three-tone painted body option. See also: Toyota Compact Cruiser EV, reborn electric version of FJ Cruiser No kidding, Toyota…

Tritium, an electric vehicle charger company, has reached an agreement with Shell to provide technology and fast charging services. Electric charger services will be available at Shell gas stations with a target of operating 500,000 EV charging points by 2025 and 2.5 million by 2030. Shell alone has the world’s largest network of fuel stations – more than 46,000 retail sites, and the company also intends to be a provider of charging for electric vehicles. See also: $5B for 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across USA, Kamala Harris says This agreement applies to all Shell business operations in Europe, South…

South Korean company LG has officially acquired a stake in a Canadian lithium-ion battery recycling company. “LG Chem and battery maker LG Energy Solution each invested 30 billion won to acquire a 2.6 percent stake in Toronto-headquartered Li-Cycle, in a recent offering,” the two companies said in a press release. quoted from Yonhap, Thursday. See also: Nissan plan build new battery recycling factories in the United States and Europe by 2025 In this regard, they have also signed a supply agreement with Li-Cycle to secure 20,000 tonnes of nickel for the South Korean company over the next 10 years from…

The Toyota Compact Cruiser EV looks like the FJ Cruiser or Land Cruiser reborn with a smaller size. The hallmark of the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is that the round headlights have been replaced with a more modern LED unit. But a more conventional square rear end and a proper four-door with the FJ Cruiser. The FJ Cruiser has a hinged rear door. According  Autoblog today, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the SUV model electric car is not like a concept car because 90 percent is like the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ. See also: Toyota invest $35 billion to launch 30…

Vietnamese manufacturer VinFast introduced two new electric SUVs at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. Carrying the names VF e35 and VF e36, the two VinFast electric cars also introduced very sophisticated electric car technology. “VinFast believes that the ‘Future of Mobility’ will be filled with smart electric cars that can be personalized and integrated with technology that benefits life and the environment,” said Michael Lohscheller, Chief Executive Officer of VinFast Global. Starting from the VF e35, it is an electric SUV that has the potential to be in the same class as the Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E,…

The semiconductor chip crisis had a negative impact on car sales in the Chinese market. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), car sales in China fell 9.1 percent compared to last year. The report also explains that this marks the seventh straight monthly decline. It is known that the Chinese market could only sell 2.52 million vehicles in November. Even so, sales of new energy vehicles, such as battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs), nitrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in hybrid cars (PHEV), are reported to have increased. It was recorded that the growth reached 121 percent…