Ho Sung Song declared yesterday that the manufacturer would speed up its efforts to establish itself as an “EV tier 1 brand.” Kia updated its EV plan on Wednesday, April 5, at its CEO investor day 2023 in Seoul, Korea. The automaker asserted that its new target goal for EV sales by 2023 is 1.6 […]
Electric Vehicles
Electric car sales in Delhi rising: 1 out of 10 new cars bought is an EV! – EQ Mag
Electric cars are the future of mobility, and over the past four years, we have seen a rise in the number of electric vehicles introduced to the market. Indian car manufacturers like Tata, Mahindra, and luxury car manufacturers have launched electric vehicles in India. According to a recent report, the Delhi government has announced that […]
Electric vehicle-only auction launched after fall in used prices – EQ Mag
Aston Barclay has launched a new monthly electric vehicle (EV) auction in response to the fall in plug-in prices experienced over recent months. The sale at Aston Barclay Donington will also include an educational buyer session from the Energy Saving Trust. Mark Hankey, Aston Barclay’s chief revenue officer, explained: “We wanted to be proactive in […]
How solar roofs are being used to power electric cars – EQ Mag
Every two years, engineering students from across the U.S. compete in the American Solar Challenge, where around 10 schools cobble together a car designed to go as far as possible, powered exclusively by the sun. In 2022, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the top prize with a car that looks sort of like a […]
Indonesia lowers VAT on electric vehicles to 1% – EQ Mag
A VAT cut was also applied to some electric buses Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax on battery-based electric vehicle sales to 1% from 11% to encourage the adoption of EVs, a government ministry said on Monday, amid efforts to attract investment into domestic production, The incentive came into effect this month and will remain […]
Exclusive: Future EV Charging Technologies That Will Drive Electric Vehicle Adoption In India – EQ Mag
While electric vehicles are quickly finding their place in India, a lot of new-age technologies like wireless charging and lamp-post chargers can further push the EV sales. As electric vehicles (EVs) continuously gaining popularity and their penetration is rising by the day, it has become indispensable to improve charging infrastructure equipped with the latest technology. […]
You will have to scrap you electric car if battery suffers minor damage: Here’s why – EQ Mag
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity all around the world. Even in India, we have manufacturers like Tata, Hyundai, Mahindra that are selling electric cars in the market. One of the main reason why many people are now going for electric vehicles is because of their low running cost when compared to petrol or diesel engine […]
NGT Suggests Encouraging Both Electric And Hybrid Transportation To Curb Pollution – EQ Mag
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently recommended that hybrid vehicles, in addition to pure electric vehicles, should also be promoted to reduce pollution from the transportation sector. In its March 27 order pertaining to the operation of hot-mix plants, the NGT stated, “Electric vehicles should be aggressively promoted. However, until battery EVs take over, […]
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV teased ahead of April 17 debut in China – EQ Mag
This will be Maybach’s first electric vehicle. The new Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV will debut next month. The automaker released a lone teaser image that is less revealing than our most recent spy shots. The design isn’t much of a mystery, but the details – inside and out – are, and we’ll learn all about […]
Honda to launch 2 electric two-wheelers in India in FY24 with swappable battery – EQ Mag
Made in India Honda Electric Scooters will be sold to local customers as well as export markets. Honda is one of the biggest names in the petrol-powered Indian two-wheeler market, but is (relatively) in its infancy in the burgeoning EV space. To increase its presence in the electric two-wheeler market, Honda is gearing up to […]