Cars and Bikes
Nissan Max-Out Convertible concept looks like straight from a computer screen Nissan has been teasing its philosophy of future personal mobility through a range of concept vehicles. The latest in this list comes in the form of the Nissan Max-Out Convertible concept, which previews an all-electric sporty roadster that looks like appearing straight from the screen of a computer. The Japanese auto manufacturer will showcase the concept car in a series of events called Nissan Futures.
Tesla to raise output in this plant after price cuts stoke demand Tesla plans to ramp up production output at its Shanghai manufacturing facility over the next two months in a bid to meet demand, which witnessed a significant surge owing to aggressive price cuts over the last few months. Reuters reports that the automaker has already started preparation for that. The report further claims that Tesla plans to produce a weekly average of nearly 20,000 cars at its Giga Shanghai factory in February and March.
Skoda Enyaq RS slides into Guinness Record book for longest continuous ice drift Skoda Auto is known to set new records with its offerings and the company has set its first world record for the year with its first-ever electric SUV, the Enyaq. The automaker recently headed to Sweden to claim the record for the longest continuous drift on ice and managed to do so in the top-spec Skoda Enyaq RS.
Volkswagen rules out hydrogen cars, will focus on EVs instead Volkswagen will refrain from making hydrogen-fuelled passenger cars in the foreseeable future. Instead, the German auto giant will focus on further developing electric vehicles, claimed Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schafer in an interaction with AutoBild Spain. He said that hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles has some big disadvantages compared to battery technology used in electric vehicles.
Arctic cold is no sweat for electric cars in Norway. Here is why Norwegian electric car owners have a word for the way they feel when they look nervously at their battery indicators while driving in subfreezing weather: rekkevideangst , or range anxiety .
BMW plans more EVs for India amid growing demand BMW is evaluating the launch of more battery electric vehicles (EVs) in India, amid growing demand from luxury car buyers, Vikram Pawah, country president at the German carmaker, told Reuters in an interview.
Tesla plans new EV facility in Mexico as part of its export hub: Report Electric carmaker Tesla Inc is considering setting up an assembly plant near a new Mexico City airport, which would serve as an export hub for the firm, Mexican presidential spokesman Jesus Ramirez said.
Tesla to boost spending as Gigafactory expansions gather pace Tesla Inc said on Tuesday it expects a jump in capital expenditure next year as the electric-vehicle maker increases production of a new battery cell and the Semi heavy duty truck.
Ather Energy hits key milestone, rolls out 1 lakh electric scooters since debut Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has achieved a major production landmark. The EV maker has announced that it has rolled out the 100,000th electric scooter from its manufacturing facility in Hosur today. Ather Energy has reached the one-lakh scooter milestone in just over four years since it made its debut commercially. Ather Energy is one of the largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer in India with models like 450X Gen 3 as its flagship.
This is the most affordable electric motorcycle in India, priced at ₹99,999 Pure EV, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer has launched a new electric motorcycle. It is called ecoDryft and is currently the most affordable electric two-wheeler motorcycle in the Indian market. Pure EV has priced the ecoDryft at ₹99,999 (ex-Showroom Delhi, inclusive of state subsidy). The ecoDryft has a Pan India ex-showroom launch price of ₹1,14,999 and the on-road price will vary depending on the state-level subsidies and RTO fees respectively.
EV sales in India likely to cross one crore per annum by 2030: Economic Survey India s electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow to one crore units annual sales by 2030 and create 5 crore direct and indirect jobs, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
Hyundai setups DC Ultra-Fast charging stations on key highways Hyundai Motor India has become the first OEM in India to install DC Ultra-Fast charging stations on key highways. HMIL installed the first two Ultra-Fast public charging stations across Hyderabad- Vijayawada (Narketpalle) and Delhi- Chandigarh (Kurukshetra) highways. The manufacturer aims to setup 10 Ultra-Fast Public Charging Stations in the first half of CY2023 and will continue expansion to other cities and highways.
Lamborghini EV won t be based on existing supercar, will be a brand new model Lamborghini confirmed its electric ambitions in November of 2022 when it informed that its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) will be ready in 2028. A supercar powered by battery technology may seem inevitable but the Italians aren t going to just plonk the new technology on their existing lineup of much-acclaimed supercar models. Instead, there is a completely new electric model being worked upon.
Lamborghini EV won t be based on existing supercar, will be a brand new model Lamborghini confirmed its electric ambitions in November of 2022 when it informed that its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) will be ready in 2028. A supercar powered by battery technology may seem inevitable but the Italians aren t going to just plonk the new technology on their existing lineup of much-acclaimed supercar models. Instead, there is a completely new electric model being worked upon.
Ford slashes Mustang Mach-E price, call it Tesla effect Ford Motor Company on Monday slashed the pricing of its Mustang Mach-E electric crossover by $5,900 for each unit, reports Reuters. This comes following the rival Tesla s consecutive price cut of its vehicles by as much as 20 per cent globally. This move indicates how electric vehicle manufacturers, including legacy players like Ford, are feeling pressure from Tesla s price cut. This move will make at least one additional version of the Ford Mustang Mach-E again eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, as it requires the Ford EV to have a retail price lower than $55,000 to be eligible.
Audi to bid adieu RS-badged ICE cars in mind-blowing fashion. Details here German automaker Audi is pushing hard to go fully electric in the next decade, as it has promised to be a purely electric brand by 2033. But before that, Audi plans to bring some extraordinary internal combustion engine-powered cars to the market, as indicated by the automaker s head of design Marc Lichte. He said that the final range of Audi RS badged cars with internal combustion engines will come as mind-blowing machines.
Mahindra XUV400 electric SUV gets over 10k bookings. How long for delivery? Mahindra XUV400 electric SUV, launched earlier in January, has opened its innings on a strong note with more than 10,000 bookings received since the reservation window was opened on January 26. In around the five days since, the company informed on Monday, the XUV400 EV has received orders that will now take around seven months to deliver.
Audi targets G-Class and Defender with rugged electric SUV, to launch in 2027 Audi seems to be working on a new rugged all-electric 4x4 SUV that would challenge the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz s mighty G-Class upon launch. The German luxury car brand under the Volkswagen Group is reportedly to launch this zero-emission off-roader sometime in 2027, claims a report by Autocar UK. The British automotive publication also claims that this SUV will be underpinned by the same ladder chassis that has been built for the revived Scout brand.
Elon Musk thinks you are not smart if you don’t believe in Tesla’s FSD Amid the rapidly rising toughness and adversity for Tesla, the company s CEO Elon Musk has tried to bring fresh enthusiasm among its investors. He reportedly said that people who believe in the value of Tesla s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology are smart, claims Electrek. The Tesla CEO has been lately commenting about most people not understanding, not knowing, or not realizing what the auto company is up to and how amazing it is on Twitter. His latest comment made during the Q4 2022 investor s earning call too, is in the same line.
This mini EV from Israel, with 180-km range, could be perfect for crowded India In global cities where space crunch is a very real problem, bigger may not be necessarily better in the context of personal mobility options. And while scooters and bikes do provide the convenience of being nifty around crowded bends, comfort and safety take a back seat. But that is what Israeli electric vehicle (EV) startup City Transformer aims to address.
