Author: Michael Khan

Mitsubishi launched the All New eK X EV tiny electric car, Friday, May 20, 2022. This car is included in the electric kei car segment and will be sold starting in the summer in Japan. The all-new eK X EV is offered with prices ranging from 2,398,000 yen ($18,756) to 2,932,600 yen ($22,937). The price includes a 10 percent consumption tax imposed by the Japanese government. The All New eK X EV is a Mitsubishi Motors kei car series with an SUV taste, and offers sufficient mileage for daily use, which is 180 km on a single charge (WLTC5 method).…

Volkswagen is exploring cooperation with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd to supply electric vehicle components. The two companies are evaluating the scope of the collaboration and hope to finalize a supply agreement by the end of 2022, they said. Mahindra itself is building the ‘Born Electric’ which is an electric vehicle platform. Mahindra plans to use components such as electric motors, battery system parts and battery cells from Volkswagen. This collaboration comes at a time when the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is offering companies billions of dollars in incentives to build electric vehicles and their parts locally. “Together with…

Wayne, a British start-up, has announced that it will use Microsoft’s supercomputer in developing autonomous vehicle technology. The supercomputer will be used to process massive amounts of data to develop machine learning-based models for autonomous vehicles. Wayve technology relies on machine learning where data is obtained from camera sensors installed in vehicles. The system will look at traffic patterns and visible driver behavior, rather than using conventional methods that rely on detailed digital maps and coding to tell the vehicle how to operate. See also: Japan successfully develops autonomous ferries “Microsoft is providing supercomputing muscle,” Wayve Chief Executive Alex Kendall.…

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the G-Class EV will be offered with with silicon-based electric vehicle (EV) battery technology manufactured by US startup Sila Nanotechnologies from 2025. According to the German manufacturer, this high silicon anode material will increase the battery’s energy density without compromising safety or other performance parameters. When compared to currently commercially available cells, Sila technology enables a 20-40% increase in energy density reaching over 800 Wh/l at the cellular level. The sizable upgrade will allow future vehicles to store more energy in the same space, thereby increasing range by a significant amount. In a statement, Mercedes Chief…

Volvo Trucks officially opened its first battery assembly plant located in Ghent, Belgium. The plant will supply ready-to-use batteries for Volvo’s heavy-duty electric trucks. President of Volvo Trucks, Roger Alm, said that this investment is a form of Volvo Trucks’ strong commitment to electrification-based truck transportation. “By 2030, at least 50 percent of all trucks we sell globally will be electric trucks and by 2040, we will be a carbon neutral company,” he said in his official statement, Tuesday (17/5/2022). At the new battery plant, cells and modules from Samsung SDI will be assembled into a custom battery pack for…

MAN Truck & Bus, as an automotive manufacturer from Germany, has ambitions to become a greenhouse gas-free vehicle brand by 2050. It is also committed to being part of the Science Based Targets (SBTi) climate protection initiative since 2021. As a first step, the commercial vehicle manufacturer will save up to 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In contrast, the fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions from both trucks and buses will be reduced by up to 28% per kilometer in the same year. Reported by its official website on Tuesday (17/5/2022), MAN Truck & Bus has also set the…

South Korean smartphone manufacturer, Samsung has decided not to produce its own electric vehicle (EV) brand. The electric vehicle segment was judged not to be generating sustainable profits, and Samsung avoided potential conflicts with its major clients. Just like Samsung, Apple itself will not mass-launch electric vehicles, as Apple aims to manufacture its electric vehicles in the high-end segment of the market, which may cost $100,000 or even more than the Tesla Model S. “I would say, yes, Apple will launch its EV only for high-end users. What it wants is to prove itself as a true content creator and…

In recent years, Australians have flocked to electric cars, resulting in a three-fold surge in EV sales throughout 2021. This figure is even predicted to continue to increase in line with various subsidies from Prime Minister Scott Morrison, which are intended for electric vehicle users. According to the State of EVs in Australia report, EV sales in 2021 will reach 20,665 vehicles, which is much higher than the 2018 period. This increase has also affected the emergence of a wide selection of plug-in models available, during 2019 to the end of 2020 the plug-in models offered in the Australian automotive…

After going through a fairly tough negotiation process, Tesla finally officially announced that they had canceled to enter the Indian market because the negotiations between the two parties did not find a common ground. In actual business, Tesla had set up a small office in Bengaluru, the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. But unfortunately, Tesla’s proposal asking for a reduction in import duties for electric cars has not been responded to by the Indian government. See also: India says no to Tesla importing EVs from Giga Shanghai The Indian government’s decision to maintain high tariffs on imported…

The sophisticated future is now increasingly felt at Mercedes-Benz. This is because the German manufacturer has now received a production-worthy certification for its Level 3 semi-autonomous driving system. Known as the Drive Pilot feature, this system will reportedly only be available for the S-Class and EQS from 17 May at an additional cost of €5,000. However, to get this technology, customers will also have to purchase the Driver Assistance Package Plus for €2,430. By using this new autonomous feature, Mercedes will offer “automation” which is ready to take over the steering wheel in a much safer and more stable manner.…

Supporting mobility without exhaust emissions, Deutsche Post DHL Group cooperates with Volvo Trucks in a cooperation agreement. DHL had originally planned to use 44 electric commercial vehicles for Volvo trucks as shipping services in the European region. The 40 electric trucks, namely the Volvo FE and Volvo FL, are used to deliver packages in urban areas. While the electric trucks are large in scope, DHL ensures that they use those that can cross regions, relying on four Volvo FM Electric units in the UK. “We are committed to meeting our customers’ growing demand for green and sustainable solutions and achieving…

The new Tata Nexon EV MAX is one of the electric cars launched by Tata Motors in India (11/5). The Tata Nexon EV MAX is actually an ‘upgraded’ version of the Nexon EV with a more powerful electric motor and a larger battery. The Nexon EV MAX gets an electric motor that produces 143 hp and 250 Nm of torque, 14 hp and 5 Nm more powerful than the Nexon EV. Then about the battery, the Nexon EV MAX is equipped with a Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 40.5 kWh which is claimed to provide an estimated mileage of…