Tag: Electric vehicle

Tata Power, which currently has a presence in 65 cities in India with over 400 charging points now and is to have a footprint in over 100 cities with its Public Charging Network, is targeting setting up an EV charging infrastructure of over 700 charging stations across the country by December 2021. It might even (more…)

 The year is 2023. A Singapore resident decides to buy a car. Not just any car but the latest electric vehicle (EV) produced by the new gleaming high-tech Hyundai factory in Jurong, an industrial town in Western Singapore. She whips up her smartphone and personalises her new car. She surmises that cream colour seats, a shocking pink (more…)

New data on the use of cobalt, a key ingredient in the most common types of lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles (EVs), reveals some interesting facts about leaders in the EV manufacturing industry, in particular in regard to Tesla and Volkswagen. In particular, the data reveals the effect that Tesla’s use of lithium iron (more…)

Kia Corporation has revealed the first official images of the EV6 – its first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company’s new EV platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform, or E-GMP). EV6 is also the first of Kia’s next-generation BEVs to be developed under a new design philosophy that embodies Kia’s shifting focus towards electrification. (more…)

The Delhi government’s delisting of the Tata Nexon EV from its subsidy scheme for electric vehicles earlier this week raises more questions than answers. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot tweeted: “Delhi govt has decided to suspend subsidy on an EV car model, pending final report of a Committee due to complaints by multiple users of sub-standard range (more…)

When it comes to electric cars, big may not always be better. Little wonder then that the little Hongguang MINI EV is one of the best-selling electric vehicles in China, the world’s biggest car market where Tesla cars otherwise have the bragging rights when it comes to battery power. Tesla has a sizeable lead in (more…)

Mahindra Electric had showcased the eXUV300 compact electric SUV at the 2020 Auto Expo. The new model is expected to be launched in the end of 2021 or early 2022. It will be positioned against the best-selling Tata Nexon EV. Ahead of the launch, new details about the XUV300 electric have hit the web-world. A (more…)

A budget electric vehicle (EV) selling in China for $4,500 (£3,200) is now outselling Tesla’s more upmarket cars. The compact car is proving a big hit for state-owned SAIC Motor, China’s top automaker. The Hong Guang Mini EV is being built as part of a joint venture with US car giant General Motors (GM). Last (more…)

Hyundai will replace battery systems in 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks — a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise. The recall is one of the first mass battery pack replacements conducted by a major automaker. “It’s (more…)

Brace yourself for an emissions-free future. No more internal combustion engines. No more polluting trucks and cars. Only 100% electric vehicles will be shown and sold in dealerships. Automakers are shaking up and electrifying their lineups, teasing motorists with images of upcoming gasless vehicles. The U.S. automotive industry will look a lot different by 2025 (more…)

Bullish on the growth of electric vehicles (EV) market in India, EV and energy storage technology startup Matter expects to clock a turnover of $1 billion (over Rs 7,250 crore) by 2025, according to a top company official.  The Ahmedabad-based company, which has so far invested $3 million (over Rs 20 crore), will be launching (more…)