Page 6 - Electric Cars

Audi Q8 e-tron launched in India at a starting price of Rs 1.13 crore

6 out 15 Audi models in India now electric

Maruti adds pedestrian safety alarm in EV hybrid variants of Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has introduced a pedestrian safety vehicle alarm feature in the electric hybrid variants of its SUV Grand Vitara, which will push up prices by up to Rs 4,000. The company announced the addition of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) for the intelligent electric hybrid variants of the Grand Vitara. This technology is designed to help keep drivers and pedestrians safe by alerting them about the presence of a vehicle, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing. The system works by emitting a low-level alert sound that can be heard up to five feet away, giving pedestrians and other nearby drivers a heads-up that a vehicle is nearby, it added. The addition of AVAS for pedestrian safety makes the Grand Vitara compliant with upcoming regulations, the company said. The price change in these variants of the Grand Vitara ranges up to Rs 4,000 (ex-showroom Delhi) effective from July 17, 2023, it added. The electric hybrid variants of the Grand .

India moves to bridge charging gap as electric car sales cross 100,000-mark

Europe has a public charger for every three electric cars and the United States for every six, shows International Energy Agency data

Elon Musk's Tesla may have already won the charging technology wars

Some industry officials fear that the messy corporate jockeying over charging technology could discourage people from buying electric cars

Tata Power partners with Le Roi Hotels to install 16 EV charging stations

Tata Power on Monday said it will install EV charging infrastructure at various hotel locations of Le Roi Hotels and Resorts across India. In a statement, Tata Power said it has "partnered with Le Roi Hotels and Resorts to install EV charging stations across their hotels at various locations in the country, in a collaborative effort to promote green mobility and enhance the sustainability of tourist destinations". Tata Power will install 16 chargers spread across 8 locations. There will be a balanced distribution of 8 fast DC (CCS-II) chargers and 8 AC (Type II) chargers, offering a comprehensive range of charging solutions for electric vehicle owners. The locations include Udaipur, Digha, Haridwar, Jammu, Tehri, Raipur, Corbett and Koti. "We aim to empower both residents and travellers to wholeheartedly embrace electric mobility with utmost confidence, creating a seamless and convenient experience for all," Virendra Goyal, Head of Business Development (EV Charging) at Tata Power,

Kia to launch all-electric EV9 SUV that gives 501 kms on single charge

Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said on Sunday it will launch its all-electric EV9 flagship SUV in the domestic market this week as part of its electrification efforts

Delhi govt plans EV festival to promote safe usage; drafts proposal: Report

The series of EV festivals will also bring stakeholders, which will include buyers, sellers, battery providers, and swapping agencies - for all segments of two, three, and four-wheelers

Hyundai to utilise $5.9 bn in overseas operations' money for EV investments

Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it will utilise 7.8 trillion won ($5.9 billion) worth of reservation money held by its overseas operations to push forward planned investments in domestic EV plants

Uber gears up for an electric vehicle future amid rising competition

It has drawn up plans to include more electric vehicles in its fleet by tying up with manufacturers, fleet owners and charging stations

EV financing platform Revfin Services raises $5 million from US FDC

EV financing platform Revfin Services on Friday said it has secured USD 5 million funding from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The investment is part of DFC's portfolio for impact and innovation and seeks to promote inclusive financing for EV adoption in India, Revfin said in a release. The freshly infused capital will be deployed for new products and in expanding company's footprint, it stated. Revfin said it plans to finance two million electric vehicles in the next five years. According to the company, it has already invested in over 21,800 electric three-wheelers and funds from DFC will further bolster its growth plans, which include new products by diversifying into two-wheelers for last-mile deliveries, four-wheelers for mid-mile cargo delivery, and ride-share taxis. "The EV industry in India has tremendous potential and also provides good employment prospects. The growth of the industry is restricted due to the limited financing option

Toyota to build $50 mn lab to test electric, hybrid vehicles batteries

Toyota says it will spend nearly USD 50 million to build a vehicle battery testing laboratory at its North American research centre in Michigan. The company said Thursday that the lab in York Township south of Ann Arbor will test batteries made for hybrid and electric vehicles at a new factory in North Carolina, as well as from battery suppliers. No new jobs will be created because Toyota will reassign workers from other areas and provide training as needed. The company says the lab is expected to begin work in 2025 and could be expanded as more electric vehicles are made. The lab will do performance, quality and durability testing, as well as testing of charging capabilities. This new facility also enables us to experiment and pursue new opportunities as technology and business needs advance, Jordan Choby, group vice president of powertrain, said in a statement. Last month Toyota said it would invest another USD 2.1 billion in the battery factory that's under construction near .

As the US races ahead, Europe frets about battery factory subsidies

The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States

Uber join hands with EV partners to encourage sustainable mobility

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced partnerships with various electric vehicle makers and other entities in India to accelerate the transition of its partners towards sustainable mobility. The company said it has expanded its partnership with EV fleet partners Lithium Urban Technologies, Everest Fleet Pvt Ltd and Moove in order to deploy 25,000 electric cars in India on the Uber platform over the next two years. Besides, Uber said it has teamed up with Zypp Electric for 10,000 EV two-wheelers in Delhi by 2024. The company also announced a partnership with SIDBI to unlock Rs 1,000 crore in EV financing. Uber said it is also bringing its global partnership with BP to India through Jio-bp and has also tied up with GMR Green Energy for fast charging Uber EVs. As part of the sustainability push, the San Francisco-based firm also announced the rollout of Uber Green in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, starting June. The Uber Green initiative allows passengers to request an all-elec

MG Motor to launch Comet EV in India on April 19; check details here

Comet EV will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market and is expected to be in direct competition with Tata Tiago EV

Kia India to re-open bookings for EV6 on April 15: Check full details

Kia India announced the re-opening of Kia EV6 booking in India from April 15. The Kia EV6 was launched last year and hiked its price January to Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom)

Electric car batteries perform better with polymer coating: Research

The Advanced Light Source and Molecular Foundry are DOE Office of Science user facilities at Berkeley Lab

Electric vehicles likely to equal petrol cars in price this year: Report

The tipping point when EVs become as cheap or cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines could arrive this year for mass market models and is already the case for some luxury vehicles

Mahindra launches all electric racing 'Gen3 Formula E race car' in India

The Mahindra Formula E and the Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E.) teams collaborated on the livery design of the Gen3 car

Automakers focus on low-cost battery powered SUVs in budding EV market

Homegrown manufacturers Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. are now jostling with Chinese giants BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp

Auto Expo 2023 | MG Motor showcases MG4 electric hatchback

Gaurav Gupta, CCO, MG Motor India explains the features of MG4 electric vehicle to Business Standard