VW teases Medium sized EV sedan, European and China launch imminent

The ID.7 will continue Wolfburg’s shift to the EV space as the year braces itself for an explosion of interest in exhaust free motoring. ,Volkswagen will showcase its first fully electric sedan, the ID.7, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2023. The ID.7 is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) and this tease is unique thanks to a … Continue reading VW teases Medium sized EV sedan, European and China launch imminent

BMW continues to underestimate EV sales for 2023?

2022 was mixed bag for most automakers in the sense that while demand rebounded, in some markets quite strongly, supply and logistics challenges meant many were not able to capitalise on the robust market with higher sales volume. The BMW Group sold around 100,000 fewer cars in 2022 at 2.4 million vehicles but thanks to their premium positioning, Munich was able to improve on their … Continue reading BMW continues to underestimate EV sales for 2023?

More customisation for Mercedes-Benz EQS through Manufaktur

Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will offer its Manufaktur range of individualization options for the EQS electric sedan. The Manufaktur range includes nine exclusive paint options, with prices starting at €7,021 ($8,534), as well as an interior package priced at €11,007.50. The interior package includes front and rear seats finished in nappa leather with diamond quilting, as well as armrests, the center console, and the … Continue reading More customisation for Mercedes-Benz EQS through Manufaktur

Proton starting to regain old shine.

While the recent progress has been rather good, Proton is not exactly out of the woods yet, let’s hope they will continue this winning streak Like many car companies this year, Proton posted very strong numbers cracking 141, 432 units in sales, the best since 2013. In December alone, Proton sold 14,750 units, their fourth best monthly performance of the year. This resulted in a … Continue reading Proton starting to regain old shine.

Hyundai clocks 15 million sales in the US

Hyundai Motor America has achieved a significant milestone with the sale of its 15 millionth vehicle in the US. The milestone vehicle was a Tucson, which was sold at West Herr Hyundai in Williamsville, New York to Wende and James Tuskes. To celebrate the achievement, West Herr Automotive Group presented the Tuskes with a check to cover their first year of payments on the Tucson. … Continue reading Hyundai clocks 15 million sales in the US

Jualan Chery mengatasi 1.1 juta unit, ekspot meningkat 70.9%

Pada November 2022, jumlah jualan Kumpulan Chery mencatat 100,531 unit, menjadikan bulan yang keenam berturut-turut di mana jualan melebihi 100,000 unit. Dalam 11 bulan pertama 2022, Chery telah menjual 1,127,289 unit (+32,6% tahun ke tahun), mencapai prestasi terbaik dalam sejarahnya, dan dengan jumlah eksport meningkat sebanyak 70,9%, Chery telah mencatatkan rekod eksport baru untuk kenderaan penumpang jenama China. Di tengah cabaran yang berterusan sepanjang tahun, … Continue reading Jualan Chery mengatasi 1.1 juta unit, ekspot meningkat 70.9%

China EV makers worry market may soften after government withdraw subsidies, also concerned about chip crunch

Electric vehicle makers in China are worried about the future of their industry, as they expect to face challenges after a successful year due to the withdrawal of government subsidies and the COVID-19 pandemic. These concerns were raised at the Auto Guangzhou motor show in China, which opened on December 30th. In 2022, China’s EV market is expected to see record sales of 6.5 million … Continue reading China EV makers worry market may soften after government withdraw subsidies, also concerned about chip crunch

Record number of chargers installed in the UK in 2022

The UK has seen a significant increase in the number of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in recent years as demand for EVs grows and the government sets ambitious targets for their adoption. According to data from Zap-Map, there were more than 8,700 public EV chargers installed in the UK in 2022, bringing the total number available to over 37,000. This represents a year-on-year increase … Continue reading Record number of chargers installed in the UK in 2022

UK catat rekod perkembangan rangkaian pengecaj EV

UK mencatat peningkatan yang signifikan dalam bilangan pengecas kereta elektrik (EV) awam pada tahun-tahun terakhir kerana permintaan terhadap EV bertambah dan kerajaan menetapkan sasaran yang tinggi untuk penggunaannya.Menurut data dari Zap-Map, terdapat lebih daripada 8,700 pengecas EV awam yang diinstall di UK pada tahun 2022, menjadikan jumlah yang tersedia melebihi 37,000. Ini mewakili peningkatan tahun ke tahun sebanyak 30%, walaupun kadar pertumbuhan jualan EV lebih … Continue reading UK catat rekod perkembangan rangkaian pengecaj EV