Tag: Electric vehicles

330 EV charging station coming up in, around Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As part of the policies of the Centre and the State government to cut down carbon emission and encourage the use of electric vehicles, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) proposes to set up 230 EV-charging centres. Also, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority would be setting up another 100 stations within its limits, an… Continue reading 330 EV charging station coming up in, around Hyderabad

Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns

Tesla announced it had delivered 254,695 vehicles during the second quarter of 2022, about an 18 percent drop from the previous quarter. The report, which was published on Tesla’s site, signals an end to a nearly two-year-long run of record quarterly deliveries for Elon Musk’s company, which can mostly be attributed to lengthy COVID-related shutdowns… Continue reading Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns

Toyota charts new course in India with its first mass market hybrid car

NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp on Friday unveiled its first mass market hybrid car for India, a sport utility vehicle (SUV), charting a new course for the Japanese automaker in one of the world’s fastest growing car markets. The Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV, the first car to be built by Toyota as part… Continue reading Toyota charts new course in India with its first mass market hybrid car

GM is ramping up Hummer EV production to address huge order backlog

General Motors has only been producing up to a dozen electric Hummers a day in its Detroit factory, according to The Wall Street Journal, and that’s far from ideal when the automaker has over 70,000 reservations. As The Drive notes, it would take GM 17 years to be able to fulfill all its orders at… Continue reading GM is ramping up Hummer EV production to address huge order backlog

New Range Rover Sport to make public debut on 23 June

Despite its relatively lofty price tag, the Range Rover Sport has become a common sight on British roads. Now there’s an all-new model and it’ll be making its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Spectators at the Goodwood event will be able to get up close and personal with the third-generation Range Rover… Continue reading New Range Rover Sport to make public debut on 23 June

New Land Rover Defender 130 is here for the long haul

Land Rover has been enjoying huge sales success with the Defender since it landed in dealerships last year. Now the British brand will be hoping to find even more customers with the biggest version of the off-roader to date: the Land Rover 130. The 130 takes the already-substantial 110 edition of the Defender and adds… Continue reading New Land Rover Defender 130 is here for the long haul

Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?

Image used for representational purpose It is heartening to see the electric revolution picking up pace in India. Government policies like the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) which provide subsidies for EV production and charging infrastructure are steps in the right direction. The number of EVs on the… Continue reading Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?

Australia prioritises reducing emissions and cheaper EVs

Australia‘s new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper, a minister said on Wednesday. A bill will be introduced to commit… Continue reading Australia prioritises reducing emissions and cheaper EVs

E-tractors to foldable electric bikes and more at 3-day electric vehicle expo in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: From electric tractors to foldable e-bikes, Karnataka government’s electric vehicle (EV) expo in Bengaluru kicked off to much excitement on Friday. To promote battery-run vehicles, Bescom is conducting ‘EV-Abhiyaana’ at Chamara Vajra, Palace Grounds; the expo will conclude on July 3. Electric tractors by Hyderabad-based startup Cellestial E-mobility grabbed the attention of many participants.… Continue reading E-tractors to foldable electric bikes and more at 3-day electric vehicle expo in Bengaluru