Page 13 - Electric Cars

Tesla downgrades range of brand new Model S Long Range

Tesla has downgraded the range of its brand new Model S Long Range, which also happens to be Tesla's longest-range electric car, just a few days after launching the vehicle.

India to require 400,000 charging stations for 2 mn EVs by 2026: Report

As per EV industry body - Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles - there are 1,800 charging stations in India as of March 2021

Tesla's Model S Plaid Plus car is 'cancelled', tweets Elon Musk

After announcing that Tesla will hold an event for the first Model S Plaid deliveries last week, its CEO Elon Musk on Monday said the new electric car will not arrive at all

China's best selling EV maker betting on cult status to sell a million cars

Hongguang Mini outsells bigger players and even Tesla almost every month with a tiny, bare-bones EV that starts at $4,500.

Elon Musk attributes Tesla price hikes to 'supply chain pressure'

Musk had previously indicated in an April earnings call that Tesla was well placed to weather the global chip shortage by "pivoting extremely quickly to new microcontrollers".

Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 US cars over potentially loose bolts

The company has since taken measures to prevent loosening of the bolts in the assembly process.

Hyundai's EV plan at risk of losing impetus on parts shortage, subsidies

Hyundai's ambitious plan could fizzle out this year with delayed production and rapidly drying-up state subsidies, and its labor union's opposition to its massive investment in the US

Tesla admits Elon Musk's 'full self-driving' claim not feasible yet

Despite tall claims made by Elon Musk over Twitter about the full self-driving technology, electric carmaker Tesla has privately admitted that such claims do not match up with the engineering reality

UK's Arrival, Uber to develop electric ride-hailing 'Arrival Car' by 2023

Arrival and Uber will also explore a strategic relationship in key markets, including the United Kingdom, European Union and United States

Huge global disparities in ownership of electric cars, shows study

There are still very few electrified vehicles on the roads in large markets like Russia, South America and Africa

EV start-ups feel the spark of recovery, kick-start post-pandemic biz plans

Overall, the past year has forced the EV industry to think differently in terms of so­u­rcing components

China bans Teslas in military complexes on concerns about cameras: Report

The Chinese military has banned Tesla Inc's cars from military complexes and housing compounds

Foxconn in talks with Vietnam's Vinfast on electric car partnership: Report

Taiwan's Foxconn is in early stage talks with Vietnamese carmaker VinFast about partnering in electric vehicles, the report said

Targeting Tesla, China's Geely to launch new premium EV brand: Report

China's automakers largely compete with entry-level and mass-market manufacturers including Volkswagen and Toyota

Foxconn in talks with Vietnam's Vinfast on electric car partnership: Report

Taiwan's Foxconn is in early stage talks with Vietnamese carmaker VinFast about partnering in electric vehicles, two sources familiar with the matter said

Volkswagen brand expects its 2021 electric car deliveries to double

The brand will deliver more than 450,000 electric cars this year, the company said on Wednesday. Volkswagen is targeting 1 million electric vehicle deliveries for the wider group

Shuchi partners with HPCL to set up EV charging points across fuel pumps

Shuchi Anant Virya on Wednesday announced its partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

A35 AMG limousine: Mercedes-Benz's compact sedan will please thrill seekers

The A35 product model is Mercedes-Benz's newest and smallest sedan to arrive on Indian shores

Explained: How Tamil Nadu leads the global electric vehicle rally

It is becoming a hub of electric two-wheeler investment by a slew of manufacturers and component suppliers

Chinese telecoms firm ZTE preparing electric vehicle product line

The firm is joining a number of Chinese technology companies entering the electric vehicle market