SAO PAULO : Brazilian ride-hailing app 99 is planning to more than double the number of electric cars serving its passengers in Brazil in the next 12 months, with a goal of reaching 1,000 vehicles, the company said on Monday. The target was announced as the Alliance for Sustainable Mobility, a group of 11 companies […]
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 […]
Caravan parks ‘can’t cope’ with rising numbers of electric cars – EQ Mag
Holiday park owners have warned the government they will not be able to cope with the rising numbers of electric cars. One Somerset park holds a thousand static caravans, but has only three electric charging points. The owner has been told the National Grid can only support a few more, leaving most electric car drivers […]
The US needs 8 times more charging stations by 2030 to handle the coming wave of electric cars – EQ Mag
The US is in desperate need of more charging for electric cars. Charging needs to quadruple by 2025 and grow eight-fold by 2030 to accommodate EVs. The US doesn’t have nearly enough plugs to accommodate the coming influx of electric cars. Charging infrastructure has been growing quickly over the past several years, but not fast […]
Why the Success of Hybrid Vehicle Business is an Obstacle of Japanese Electric Cars? – EQ Mag
Japan is no doubt a major automobile producer. However, the thriving electric vehicle market is now dominated by Chinese and other western automakers, which together capture 90% of total EV sales. Japanese players—which used to have full control over the EV market—now only secure a market share of lower than 5%. A major reason is […]
How well do electric cars work in cold weather? Check here – EQ Mag
As electric vehicles (EV) continue to gain popularity, many in North America have to ask: Can an EV charger be installed outdoors in climates that reach subzero temperatures? And how do electric cars work in cold climates? Especially as climate change causes winters to become colder across Canada and the U.S., and major cold weather […]
Electric cars launching in 2023 – Mahindra, Audi, MG, Skoda and more – EQ Mag
Find out what all new electric cars are going to be launched in India next year. 2023 is starting with a bang thanks to the Auto Expo in the first month itself. The rise of electric vehicles has been quite evident with more players coming in the picture, right from electric cars to two-wheelers. Right […]
Imagine Banning Fast DC Charging Of Electric Cars In Cities – EQ Mag
The story of EV charging in 2022 revolved around fast DC charging and how to get more stations so people can fill up their EV in 30-40 minutes, and perhaps in just 10 minutes in the future. The Inflation Reduction Act and other laws have allocated huge subsidies to encourage the installation of such charging […]
New electric cars launched in India in 2022 under Rs 25 lakh: Tata Tiago EV to MG ZS EV facelift – EQ Mag
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Electric cars driving copper deficit: Glencore – EQ Mag
Swiss commodity giant Glencore warned Tuesday that the world faces a copper deficit due to higher demand sparked by the transition to renewable energies and uptake of electric cars. Copper is a conductive metal that is key to electric cars, wind and solar power installations, as well as the infrastructure for storing and transporting renewable […]