Tesla has lowered the cost of its membership scheme that gives drivers of other electric vehicles discounted access to the Supercharger network. Under the membership programme, drivers of non-Tesla electric cars can pay a monthly fee that allows them to charge their vehicle using the Supercharger network at the same discounted rate that Tesla owners… Continue reading Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs
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Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
“Good design is about creating a dialogue between the past and the present,” famed American architect Robert A.M. Stern once said. The all-new fully-electric Audi Q6 e-tron is the perfect epitome of that philosophy. Building on over 40 years of instantly recognisable Vorsprung durch Technik and quattro design language – and continuing the ways in… Continue reading Audi Q6 e-tron: in the design team’s own words
Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Leboine insisted, though, that despite taking influence from a century-old building and nodding heavily to Fiat’s utilitarian heritage, the brand is not switching to a retro design language for its future cars. He said. “What we get from Lingotto is an eternal modernity. I don’t think there is anything retro about what we’ve done. I’m… Continue reading Fiat primes new Panda-inspired family but 500 “will never die”
Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Car makers and their suppliers have defended plug-in hybrid technology after data extracted from cars on the road by the European authorities showed that models on average were emitting more than three times the carbon dioxide shown in official tests. Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) grew 34% in the first three months in the UK to… Continue reading Car firms defend PHEVs amid evidence of high CO2 output
Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. With accredited partners in all the countries where this service is available, Royal Enfield aims to make its entire lineup available for riders… Continue reading Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. With accredited partners in all the countries where this service is available, Royal Enfield aims to make its entire lineup available for riders… Continue reading Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries
Charging network operators, energy companies partner to create UPI-like network for EV charging
20 Energy companies have come together to create an Alliance for an open energy network called the Unified Energy Interface (UEI). This UPI-like system is aimed at facilitating seamless payment and transaction interoperability within EV charging networks. The Alliance includes member companies like ChargeZone, Pulse Energy, Kazam, Sheru, Trinity, Turbo, etc. Leading public policy think… Continue reading Charging network operators, energy companies partner to create UPI-like network for EV charging
Charging network operators, energy companies partner to create UPI-like network for EV charging
20 Energy companies have come together to create an Alliance for an open energy network called the Unified Energy Interface (UEI). This UPI-like system is aimed at facilitating seamless payment and transaction interoperability within EV charging networks. The Alliance includes member companies like ChargeZone, Pulse Energy, Kazam, Sheru, Trinity, Turbo, etc. Leading public policy think… Continue reading Charging network operators, energy companies partner to create UPI-like network for EV charging
InnerCircle: ‘Consumers are willing to wait for innovative EV products; tech suppliers must lower entry barriers’, says Nilesh Bajaj, CEO at Vayve Mobility
Pune-based e-mobility startup Vayve Mobility is registering strong demand for its maiden two-seater electric car called Vayve Eva. One of the USPs of this car is that it can also run on solar power. The company says its waitlist clearly determines the potential demand for such an offering and breaks the stigma that only conventional,… Continue reading InnerCircle: ‘Consumers are willing to wait for innovative EV products; tech suppliers must lower entry barriers’, says Nilesh Bajaj, CEO at Vayve Mobility
InnerCircle: ‘Multiple products, platform-based design key factors for viability for EV startups’: Aditya Puppala, Co-founder & CTO, Speedloop Auto
Multiple product strategies, platform-based design, and horizontal integration are the three key factors that could help new-age electric commercial vehicle companies ensure viability, according to Speedloop Auto Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Aditya Puppala. Speedloop Auto is a four-year-old startup founded by Puppala and Gayatri Jadhav with a mission to bring clean and affordable mass… Continue reading InnerCircle: ‘Multiple products, platform-based design key factors for viability for EV startups’: Aditya Puppala, Co-founder & CTO, Speedloop Auto