Toyota finally debuted its latest BEV SUV BZ4X in close proximity recently. This electric vehicle that bears similarities to RAV4, despite being a concept car, and looks pretty much just like a mass production car. Let us probe into its charismatic design details.  ...  more

According to the coverage by the Nikkei and the Financial Times, Panasonic has sold all of its Tesla shares for US$3.6 billion in order to acquire the US software company Blue Yonder.  ...  more

The Foxconn MIH Alliance hosted the “MIH Consortium Online Inaugural Meeting” on the 25th of June. It not only announced its official name for the first time, but also elaborated on its organizational framework, operating model, and development vision. ...  more

Are you also waiting for the Model Y to arrive on Taiwanese soil? Well don’t hold your breath. In view of surging global demand, Tesla is now forecasting a delivery date sometime in September at the earliest. In other words, the Model Y allocated for 3Q21 has been all but sold out. ...  more

Foxconn on the 23rd of June announced the signing of a MOU with Gogoro, where the two companies will become strategic partners in technology and production. This partnership allows Gogoro to elevate its battery swapping technology, as well as the production capability and scale of smart electric scooters. It also allows Foxconn to showcase its high-tech production capability. With the partnership, Foxconn has once again furthered its development of EV batteries and global expansion. ...  more

Bloomberg reports that Amazon has purchased 1,000 self-driving truck systems from the self-driving truck technology startup Plus.ai. ...  more

The latest Model S Plaid from Tesla was said to be the fastest mass production car when it was first announced. However, lately there have been some reports that suggest otherwise. According to the information provided by some automotive media outlets, there are slight differences between the actual acceleration performances of the car versus what the manufacturer has been saying. ...  more

e-tron GT of Audi has achieved the latest driving range of 490km, which is similar to the Porsche Taycan that uses the same battery chassis architecture, and offers additional vote of confidence for the public.  ...  more

On June 11, Tesla officially began sales of the Model S Plaid. Musk indicated that this vehicle is the fastest accelerating, with the lowest drag coefficient among all production cars in the world, while also featuring PS5-equivalent entertainment capabilities. Tesla began making scheduled deliveries starting on June 11, with the first 1,000 vehicles already on the way to owners. ...  more