Lu Fang, CEO of VOYAH, said that due to the epidemic in December, the company faced a huge staff shortage in operation and delivery, and the daily operation of sales stores and customer licensing nationwide were greatly affected. It is believed that the company’s sales and service system will return on the right track as the epidemic eases and the Spring Festival holiday ends.

VOYAH Motors announced the completion of the A round of war financing agreement in November last year, raising nearly 5 billion yuan, with a market valuation of nearly 30 billion yuan after the financing. 78.88% of the shares are held by Dongfeng Group, 12.37% by A round investors and 8.75% by VOYAH employee shareholding platform after the A round of financing.

At present, VOYAH has completed the layout of three product categories: SUV, MPV and sedan. As of December 2022, the average price of a single vehicle under Arturo’s products is over RMB 382,000.

As for the service network, as of December 31, 2022, VOYAH has opened 198 stores nationwide, including 140 VOYAH Space, 1 VOYAH Flagship Store and 57 VOYAH Delivery Service Centers, and the sales and service network covers 88 cities worldwide. By 2023, the number of VOYAH sales and service stores is expected to increase to 398, covering 120 cities.

In terms of going abroad, VOYAH will enter the European market in June 2022, with the first stop in Norway, and the first 500 units of VOYAH FREE Pure Electric Edition arrived in Oslo, Norway at the end of November, and 136 units will be delivered to Norwegian customers in December. 2023, VOYAH will also enter Israel, Sweden, Netherlands and Denmark to expand its overseas stores, and continue to expand its overseas model lineup.

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The video shows the Porsche Taycan crashing into a guardrail and causing a fire that spread, with people passing by trying to rescue the car but unable to open the doors from the outside. According to witnesses at the scene, the fire was so intense that someone went up to try to save the people in the car, but the doors would not open. The people inside the car could not get out and died.

The person in charge of the investigation of the accident in Suzhou Public Security Bureau Wuzhong Brigade said in an interview with the media: there is indeed this accident, things are quite serious, the time is about the early morning. The brigade and the detachment are working together to deal with the accident, and asked experts to intervene in the investigation, the results of the investigation are not yet available, so it is not convenient to disclose the details.

On September 14, Porsche China responded that the initial understanding of the incident was caused by a traffic accident, and that the traffic police department had intervened to investigate, and that the local Porsche dealership would actively cooperate with the authorities as needed to assist in the investigation; no inquiries have been received from the police regarding the condition of the vehicle, and no further details have been revealed for the time being. The fact that the time of the accident and the fact that there were onlookers at the scene pulling the door could not be opened is doubtful and could not be confirmed.

Taycan is the first pure electric sports car released by Porsche in 2019, which is the world’s first model to support 800V high-voltage charging, and will be officially launched in China in April 2020. The model is currently priced at RMB898,000 to $1,838,000 in China.

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Ford said the charging station is mainly to meet the charging needs of disabled drivers.

According to Ford’s investigation, the excessive weight of the charger and charging cable may make the charging equipment inaccessible to some disabled people, so Ford invented the robotic charging station to solve this problem.

Engineer Birger Fricke said, ” For some drivers, vehicle refueling or charging may be the main problem affecting them, and our robot charging station launched this time may be an extra convenience for some people, and absolutely essential for some disabled people who can’t use the charging device conveniently.”

After activating the device via the mobile app, the charging station cover slides open and the charging arm extends toward the vehicle port using a camera, and the charging arm retracts into place after charging.

It is understood that in the future, the robot charging equipment can be installed in places such as parking lots and private homes to meet the charging needs of some special people.

I have to say, this new charging facility is really full of humanistic care, and it’s worth a compliment for Fote this time!

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How the Huawei car wireless charging patent works is by charging an EV once it enters a charging station without connecting it to a plug. Similar to the way wireless phone chargers work. From the abstract provided by our source, the patent consists of a wireless charging receiver, a transmitter, a system, and so on. 

Once an EV drives into a charging station which uses the Huawei car wireless charging, a server checks for available charging spaces. When it finds a space where the car can charge, it relates this information to the car’s system, hence prompting the driver to move into place. Once in place, the charging transmitting coil begins charging the car wirelessly.

This will help cut the production of charging cables, hence saving cost and reducing waste. Certainly, this technology will need to go through further development before we begin to see it in Huawei cars (Aito). But we can hopefully look forward to a future where electric vehicles can charge without a charging connector.

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According to the data leaked by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the length, width and height of the Euler Ballet cat are 4401*1867*1633mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm. The new Ora Ballet Cat car will be equipped with a 126kW drive motor, providing two cruising ranges of 400km and 500km.

Ora said that an exclusive model like the Ballet Cat resonates with the car in another refined and elegant way. Whether it is the mobile dressing room and the photo sharing function in the car, or the assisted driving system and AI automatic parking, Ballet Cat is more considerate and warm.

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Volkswagen Group said it will electrify the iconic American brand Scout into a standalone brand whose products will be designed and built specifically for the American market.

The Volkswagen Group acquired heavy-duty truck company Navistar in 2020, acquiring the rights to use the Scout brand.

This year, the Volkswagen Group announced that it will enter the field of electric trucks, Scout will become an independent company, and Scout-branded vehicles will be designed and manufactured in the United States for local customers.

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BYD Seal is expected to use e-platform 3.0, and will also be equipped with functions such as heat pump, DiLink4.0 (5G), Dynaudio audio, sports control, etc. It adopts the integrated design of CTB battery and body, and provides four configurations, with a maximum battery life of 700 kilometers and a 100-kilometer battery life. Acceleration is 3.8 seconds, and the four-wheel drive version also has a HUD.

Judging from the previously leaked news, the new car may be in the price range of 220,000-280,000 yuan. It is expected to start pre-sale in mid-May and is expected to be listed in July. The BYD Seal offers battery packs with two capacities of 61.44kWh and 82.56kWh, and the battery life under CLTC conditions is available in three options: 550km, 650km and 700km.

Combined with the previously announced application information, the 550km battery life version should be equipped with a single motor with a maximum power of 150kW, which is the lowest model; the 650km battery life version should be equipped with front and rear dual motors, of which the front motor has a maximum power of 160kW and the rear motor is the largest. With a power of 200kW, the acceleration time to 100 kilometers is only 3.8 seconds; the 700km battery life version should also be equipped with a single motor with a maximum power of 230kW.

From what is currently known, the most direct competitors of BYD Seal should include Tesla Model 3.

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These three new cars are all based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. From the sketches, they should be a small SUV and two mid-size SUVs. Volkswagen’s first-quarter 2022 performance report also shows that by 2025, Volkswagen will have 25 electric vehicle models. In addition, Volkswagen will expand its investment in electric vehicles to about 60.9 billion yuan, and will also increase battery production capacity and electric vehicle production, and raise the level of software technology.

According to Volkswagen’s public information, this year Volkswagen will continue to release new electric vehicles. Recently, Volkswagen has continuously disclosed new car information, which not only whetted the audience’s appetite, but also reflected Volkswagen’s determination to electrify transformation.

The sketch of Volkswagen’s new car released by the official account has a rounded appearance, but it seems to be only three-quarters of the ordinary car. This car is a bit like a VW Golf or a smaller VW ID. 3, and VW might name the car ID. 2 or ID. 1.

As can be seen from the pictures of Skoda’s new car, the wheelbase of this car is quite long. If it weren’t for the rear wheel close to the rear end of the body and the short rear overhang, it might be considered a station wagon. The squarer silhouette also shows that the car has plenty of interior space, and if the price is reasonable, this car should be a good value for money.

And Seat’s new car sketch is the same as the picture exposed by the Dutch car website Autovisie in March 2021. It is clear that this is a compact crossover. The car is about the same size as Seat’s compact SUV, the Arona, which could be 4.19 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.44 meters high. It is expected that the cost of this car should be between 20,000 euros (equivalent to about 140,564 yuan) to 25,000 euros (equivalent to about 175,705 yuan).

At Volkswagen’s 2022 first quarter results report meeting, Volkswagen Group CEO Diess said: “As a truly global company, we have strong production capabilities in all major global growth and sales markets. Volkswagen’s global The layout has helped us mitigate many of the headwinds we are currently seeing. Even in a more polarized world, Volkswagen is firmly committed to expanding its global footprint, further driving its transformation into a sustainable and fully digital mobility provider .”

In the future, the Volkswagen Group will continue to develop pure electric vehicles, increasing the number of electric vehicle models to 25. Volkswagen has announced a $7.1 billion investment in electric vehicles in North America. In addition, Volkswagen will conduct battery production in the United States.

In addition, in order to ensure the stable growth of the Chinese market, Volkswagen will also accelerate the electrification and digital transformation in the Chinese market. In the future, Volkswagen (Anhui) will become the new electric vehicle hub of the Volkswagen Group. The company’s factory will start producing MEB-based models in 2023. After the production capacity ramps up, the factory’s maximum annual production capacity is expected to reach 350,000 vehicles.

The battery plant of Volkswagen (Anhui) will also start production next year. At the same time, the Volkswagen Group has also invested 1 billion euros (about 7 billion yuan) in Volkswagen (Anhui) and Guoxuan Hi-Tech.

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According to CarSpyMedia, they got to see the new Mercedes-Benz electric SUV in the streets, but the scenery changed pretty soon when they followed the car back to the Nurburgring track to witness the high-speed test. It was pretty clear that this wasn’t the road test, but it seems like, the driver likes to mix it up. 

They also got to see the emergency lights flickering on rare occasions when the driver is stomping on the breaks as hard as possible to reduce the speed a bit. But the car looked very stable. When it crossed the high-speed bends, the body roll was very limited thanks to the active suspension.

Now, the EQE SUV will be based on the Mercedes-Benz EQE, hence the name. So, it is expected that the cars will have similarities. If this is true, then the base model for this new EV car will have rear-wheel drive, 292hp output, and 565Nm of torque. 

Of course, there will be a powerful version. That model will come with a twin motor, 408hp. There will also be the AMG versions, they will have two models. One with 476hp and the other one with 626hp. These models will be based on the EQE 53 4MATIC+ and share the same 90.6lWh battery capacity. Exact specifications haven’t been announced yet, it is best to wait. 

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The company was started by two brothers who went to the Essen Motor Show held in 1985. But failed to find any cars that fulfill their expectations. And like any self-respecting German, when they failed to find a car, they decided to build their own. 

Wiesmann’s Journey 

The MF3 Roadster was a great success. The car was revealed 5 years after development in 1993. The car had a custom-designed chassis and drivetrain and it was running on a BMW M3 engine. Overall, the car was wonderful. The customers had to wait long as all the cars were custom built to order. 

This level of trust and reliability was recognized by BMW. Since, two companies have signed a partnership deal, allowing Wiesmann to sell cars with BMW warranty. 

After MF3, Wiesmann launched the GT MF4. This was a convertible car and the engines were updated to BMW twin-turbo V8s. This car brought Wiesmann immense success. The company even opened a new factory in 2008 which shaped like a gecko. Gecko is the company’s logo and it represents the company’s cars which are meant to stick to the roads just like those little lizards. 

Next was GT MF3 which was launched the same year. After its success, Wiesmann started expanding in Asia and in the Middle East. But this expansion was noticed by Contec Global. They not only bought the company but also invested huge funds in 2016 for the development of new models. 

Project Thunderbolt 

After that, fast-forward to 2022 and we have the very first EV project from the company. Entangled with the rich history of the company, huge investment, and the purest form of passion, Wiesmann has come up with Project Thunderbolt. This will be the world’s first all-electric convertible sports car.    

The car frame will be designed by Wiesmann with recognizable troupes. The engine is still a secret, named project Gecko. 

Now, the design is different. You won’t be mistaking the car for any other brands. It has Wiesmann’s signature long bonnet, sculpted wheel arches, classic grille, low slung body with a hump over the rear axle, and finished with round taillights that are running towards the bumper. There aren’t any visible tailpipes. 

A true Wiesmann fan will identify the car from a mile away. It was already a perfect design and it seems like, Wiesmann didn’t experiment this time around. Just simple updates here and there. Keeping the car modern looking while keeping the recognizable characteristics.  

The interior design is on a different level and it feels luxurious. After all, this is a performance car. 

The center console is carved from a single piece of carbon fiber and everything is angled towards the driver. There is a screen but it is not the main focus. The screen sits below the gauges, preserving that classic look. 

The seats are made of high-quality leather. It is true, that the interior is led by leather and carbon fiber. The car is ready for serious driving. There is a little on/off button beside the speedometer and it goes all the way to 300km/h. Hopefully, this is not just for the look. 

The Project Thunderbolt is the most powerful car manufactured by Wiesmann to date and that says something. 

Power

There are two electric motors placed in the car, each generating 340KW power. Making the total power generated by the car 680KW which is similar to 912 horsepower. 

Torque

The torque is 1100Nm. Not a breakthrough but good enough to fly you off the track if you are not careful. 

Architecture

The car is powered by an 800V architecture. The car has a 92KWh battery that can be charged at 300KW DC. This means you will only have to spend a short time in the charging stations. Along with this, the 0-100km/h in 2.9 sec is really impressive. 

Breaks

The Thunderbolt is equipped with 380mm breaks both in front and back. And this is a good idea, with this much power, you can never be too safe. The same principle goes for the 21” tires with a width of 305mm for the rear and 265mm for the front. 

Be sure to get the tires from your favorite tire-maker as you will have to change them frequently. 

Weight

The car is made from carbon fiber, steel, and aluminum. It weighs 1775Kg. So, the power and weight ratio is 513.8 hp per tonne and that is 20 hp greater compared to Bugatti Veyron. There’s also a luggage space of 305 liters. 

Overall, Wiesmann’s Thunderbolt is not an average car. It is exceptional. You can order it now and they will tailor-make it for you as per your requirements. 

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