The all-new e6 is equipped with the 71.7 kWh Blade Battery and a WLTC (world harmonised light-duty vehicle test procedure) range of 520 km (city) and a WLTC (combined) range of 415 km with just a single charge, BYD India said in a statement. Chinese automaker BYD on Monday launched an all-electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) […]
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View: The coming electric vehicle disruption that nobody is talking about – EQ Mag Pro
An acrid odor hangs within the air at Trenton Forging Co. on the outskirts of Detroit as a 4,500 pound hammer slams a bar of pink sizzling metal with sufficient power to shake the constructing. A employee makes use of tongs to place the piece, heated to 2,200 levels, underneath the hammer, then onto a […]
Odisha makes 100% exemption on taxes for electric vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
As per the policy, the state will provide a 15 per cent subsidy, a maximum of Rs 5,000 for two-wheelers, Rs 10,000 for three-wheelers, and Rs 50,000 for four-wheelers on the base price. The Odisha government has made a 100 per cent exemption on motor vehicle (MV) taxes and registration fees on electric vehicles in […]
Toyota bZ4X unveiled in production form with FWD and AWD versions
In April this year, Toyota previewed a future all-electric crossover with the bZ4X concept and this vehicle now makes its debut as a production model. The zero-emission SUV is the first member of Toyota’s bZ (beyond Zero) sub-brand with seven models planned for a release in the next years. The bZ4X has roughly the size […]
Unlocking growth in battery cell manufacturing for electric vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Demand for electric vehicles is soon expected to outpace the ramp-up of battery cell production. Accelerating the build-out of battery cell gigafactories can help the industry stay on course. As electric vehicle (EV)1 sales continue to gain market share, the demand for batteries is ramping up with 30 percent year-over-year growth around the world, reaching […]
TVS bets big on electric two-wheelers – EQ Mag Pro
The Hosur manufacturer says it will invest and launch a range of products to show its commitment to electrification. TVS Motor Co will adopt an aggressive role in optimising opportunities emerging in electrification for the two-wheeler industry, Sudarshan Venu, the company’s joint MD, said at our sister publication Autocar Professional’s 2-Wheeler Week. “We are committed […]
EV adoption rises as one in four customers globally likely to buy EV as next car – EQ Mag Pro
A survey by AlixPartners found that the range of electric vehicles continues to be the top deciding factor for most consumers globally. There has been a growth in the adoption of electric vehicles globally even as the choice of models has increased. Electric mobility has been catching on with consumers globally as every one in […]
‘Makes no sense to launch EV that doesn’t sell 10,000 units a month’ – EQ Mag Pro
MSIL Chairman R C Bhargava says EV launch is dependent on multiple external factors NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) Chairman RC Bhargava on Wednesday indirectly indicated that the current size of India’s battery powered passenger vehicle market is too small for the automaker to launch a model in this segment. He said it makes no […]
Tata Motors expects to launch electric commercial vehicles soon – EQ Mag Pro
Homegrown auto major Tata Motors expects to launch the electric version of its small commercial vehicles ‘soon’ to tap the opportunity of electrification of the last mile transportation segment, a senior company official said on Thursday. Besides leveraging synergies from the passenger vehicles business unit of the company, Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles unit has been […]
Tata Motors developing range of small electric commercial vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Tata Motors NSE 1.17 % is working to develop a range of small electric commercial vehicles to cater to last-mile distribution of goods, a senior company official said on Thursday. The auto major, which has already supplied over 600 electric buses in over nine cities in the country, is in talks with a few e-commerce […]