In 2017, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shocked the automobile industry (and the world) when he announced that he intended for India to move to 100% electric cars by 2030. “I am going to do this, whether you like it or not. And I am not going to ask you. I will bulldoze it,” he said […]
Wireless electric car charging gets cash boost
The government is pumping nearly £40m into improving the infrastructure for electric vehicles despite a sharp drop in hybrid car sales. The Department for Transport will invest in UK engineering to “transform” the network of electric charge points. Wireless charging and “pop-up” pavement technology are among the investments being made. Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles […]
Budget 2019 shows govt wants you to buy electric cars and here are the five best ones coming soon to India
Currently, only a handful of electric four-wheelers are available in India. The choices are limited to only Tata Tigor EV, Mahindra eVerito and Mahindra e20 Plus. However, the scenario is going to completely change in the coming twelve months. Several major carmakers are expected to launch their EVs in the country. HIGHLIGHTS Audi will introduce […]
EU requires carmakers to add fake engine noises to electric cars
London: Electric vehicles have been hailed as part of the answer to the climate crisis, but for some people they represent a new danger. Pedestrians can struggle to hear quiet electric and hybrid vehicles coming, which presents a particular risk for blind and visually impaired people. But as of Monday, all new models of electric […]
Fake noise will be added to new electric cars starting today in the EU
A safety feature for pedestrians All new models of electric cars sold in the European Union must now make artificial noise under certain conditions, reports BBC News. Acoustic Vehicle Alert Systems (aka, AVAS) will need to be installed in new models of hybrid and electric cars introduced from today onward, and all existing models by […]
Tesla Led The Charge, But More Premium Electric Vehicles Are Arriving
Alex Schefer loves his Teslas — the Model S he and his wife use to tote their kids around, the Roadster that’s part of their premium car-sharing club. But he’s been waiting not-so-patiently to have some other options for luxury electric vehicles. “This car came out in 2012,” he says, from behind the wheel of […]
Electric Cars Still Face a Major Roadblock
To wean drivers off gas vehicles, automakers need to help them develop a whole new understanding of what it means to own a motorcar. I have an old Jeep that’s on its last legs. We’ve rebuilt the transmission and replaced most of the suspension, at a cost that far outstrips the hypothetical value of the […]
Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives
The govt is also examining extension of tax holiday for units operating or planning to set up operations in special economic zones With promotion of clean energy high on government agenda, the upcoming Budget is likely to incentivise manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This is also expected to drive foreign direct investment […]
Solid State Batteries: The Next Big Thing In Electric Cars
Plug-in vehicle sales have been seeing sizable growth in recent years, with Tesla grabbing most of the attention. Now the race is on with Toyota and several other global automakers taking steps forward in being truly Tesla-competitive for the first time. At 2.1 million sold worldwide last year, sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric […]
Despite push, India has a lot of ground to cover on shift to electric cars
Govt’s push is welcome, but industry-readiness is an important factor The transition could become a reality with Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s massive and sustained push towards a complete switch to electric mobility Imagine a time when the dependence on fossil fuel to power one’s scooter or car will become non-existent with electricity taking its […]