Rivian Automotive Inc is planning a broader range of electric commercial vehicles in a variety of shapes and sizes, and expects to be building millions of EVs a year at multiple plants after 2030, Chief Executive R.J. Scaringe said. Speaking with Reuters ahead of Thursday’s formal unveiling with Amazon of the large EDV-700 delivery van, […]
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Baidu unveils latest autonomous electric vehicle: Apollo RT6 – EQ Mag Pro
HONG KONG : Baidu, a Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm, unveiled its latest electric autonomous driving vehicle on Thursday. The Apollo RT6 will be soon be part of Baidu’s robotaxi fleet, as China pushes forward with its autonomous driving ambitions. It is a fully electric vehicle with a steering wheel that can be […]
Carmakers grapple with backlog of 6.5 lakh units as chip shortage hits production – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Leading carmakers are grappling with a huge backlog of around 6.5 lakh units, with chip shortage continuing to crimp their manufacturing activities and leading to long waiting period for customers. The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India alone has a backlog of around 3.4 lakh units while Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra […]
Automakers Targeting Average Households With New Crop Of EVs – EQ Mag Pro
WARREN, Mich. (AP) : In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America’s automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans. Now, the companies are zeroing in at the heart of the U.S. auto market: The compact SUV. In their drive to have […]
Over 13 lakh electric vehicles registered in India: Nitin Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said more than 13 lakh electric vehicles are registered in the country. This figure excludes the data of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Lakshadweep, the Road Transport and Highways minister said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Gadkari said under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of […]
VW and Energy Web develop 24/7 renewable energy charging blockchain solution for EVs – EQ Mag Pro
Energy Web and Volkswagen have partnered on a solution to match local renewables to electric vehicle (EV) charging. The blockchain-based ‘smart charging solution’ enables EV owners to match their charging requirements with selected renewable options. The solution utilises a 24/7 matching algorithm offering user control and granularity on charging sessions, including selecting the date and […]
Bounce Infinity to sell its electric scooter on Flipkart – EQ Mag Pro
The Bounce Infinity E1 electric scooter will be available on Flipkart from July 22nd in New Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Bounce Infinity today announced the launch of its electric scooter Infinity E1 on Flipkart. Bounce Infinity has taken this step to make the buying process more seamless and easy. The Infinity E1 electric […]
Ford plans to cut 8K jobs to help fund its EV plans: Report – EQ Mag Pro
With an aim to fund its plans to build electric vehicles (EVs), popular automaker Ford is likely planning to cut up to 8,000 jobs over the coming weeks, media reports said. According to Bloomberg, the layoffs would occur at its Ford Blue unit, recently created to develop vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE), and would […]
Biliti Electric Powers the World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Three-wheeler – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : California based Biliti Electric Inc, a fast-growing e-mobility company with presence across the globe, has unveiled the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered electric three-wheeler vehicle – FastMileTM. Biliti’s FastMileTM has a quick refueling time of less than 3 minutes and offers a long range of up to 130 miles. The […]
Haryana Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy Approved, Reveals Subsidy rates for Hybrids and EVs in the state – EQ Mag Pro
The Haryana Government has revealed its subsidy rates for hybrid and electric vehicles to be sold in the state. The state’s newly approved EV policy will see cars like the Tata Nexon Prime, Nexon EV Max and MG ZS EV see price reductions of up to ₹6 lakhs. Subsidy rates will also apply to EVs […]