Toyota is a leader in hybrids, which have both a gasoline engine and electric motor, and Sato stressed that different markets have varying powertrain needs, with emerging markets being slower to adopt pure electric vehicles. Toyota’s new president Koji Sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on electrification, while acknowledging criticism that Japan’s […]
Electric Vehicles
MG Comet EV: First look at the interior and features on offer – EQ Mag
Comet is MG’s mass-market EV which is tipped to be its most affordable car in India. MG Comet is a new kind of car and maybe isn’t a car at all since this is a new kind of urban mobility solution. It is in essence, a very small electric car meant for city use and […]
Top electric cars with more than 400km range in India – EQ Mag
Hyundai Kona EV: 452km Price: It is available between ₹23.84 lakh and ₹24.03 lakh. Hyundai’s electric SUV boasts a 39.2 kWh battery pack and an electric motor with 136 PS and 395 Nm of torque. It has a claimed 0-100kmph sprint time of 9.7 seconds. Charging options include a 50 kW fast charger, a 7.2 […]
Log9 Materials reveals first made-in-India battery cell for electric vehicles – EQ Mag
Bengaluru-based Log9 Materials announced the launch of the first commercial lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility on Friday. The company’s new facility will support the production of large-form cylindrical cells ranging from 22 series to 66 series, suitable for different vehicles. The company claims its cells have improved energy densities, shorter processing times, and reduced efficiency losses. […]
Honda’s Shanghai motor show concepts preview a sharp new design direction – EQ Mag
The e:NP2 and e:NS2 crossovers are set to go on sale in China soon Honda has been busy. As part of its quest to have an entirely electric lineup in China by 2035, the Japanese brand has revealed two prototypes and a new concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show. The e:NP2 and e:NS2 are […]
How Japan is losing the global electric-vehicle race – EQ Mag
Critics worry that this early stalling on EVs could cause the wheels to fall off the Japanese auto industry as a whole. The green floors of JATCO’s Fuji Area 2 factory hum with quiet confidence. Diligent inspectors appraise the gears and pulleys that make up the Japanese auto-parts maker’s transmission systems. Robots stamp parts and […]
Volkswagen To Bring Its First EV In India Next Year – EQ Mag
In 2022, VW sold around 41,000 units in the domestic market and in the first quarter of 2023 it sold nearly 12,000 units German carmaker Volkswagen plans to bring its first electric vehicle in India next year with the launch of premium electric SUV ID.4 to tap the opportunity in the fast growing electric mobility […]
EV industry body seeks Par panel’s intervention in release of pending subsidies – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Electric vehicle industry body SMEV on Tuesday appealed to a parliamentary panel to direct the government to release the pending subsidy of Rs 1,200 crore earmarked for the liquidity-hit sector. In a petition to the Parliamentary Standing Committees on Industry and Estimates, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) stated that […]
Volkswagen ID.4 EV showcased in India, launch soon – EQ Mag
German car manufacturer Volkswagen recently showcased the ID.4 GTX electric SUV at its Annual Brand Conference in Kochi. Earlier showcased at the Auto Expo 2020, the upcoming Volkswagen electric car has been spotted testing many times in the past six months. Based on the MEB platform, the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is likely to be the […]
Volkswagen To Launch 10 More Electric Vehicle Models By 2026 – EQ Mag
Germany’s Volkswagen AG said that it plans to launch 10 more electric vehicle models by 2026. The company has been the top selling passenger vehicle brand in China for decades, but is now losing ground in the country to local counterparts. In 2022, the company reported a sales loss of 3.6 percent to 31.8 lakh […]