For dealers of Mahindra & Mahindra, tomorrow will be a busy day. According to sources, more than around 2 lakh customers have already added Scorpio N, launched on 27 June, to the booking cart, much like you do when shopping online. Dealers are apprehensively stating that “hopefully the site doesn’t crash” when bookings open tomorrow… Continue reading Bookings for Scorpio-N open tomorrow
Tag: Electric vehicles
Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139
By David Waterworth and Adam & Tanya Philips It is a common joke amongst electric vehicle owners in Australia that some people won’t believe that an EV is worth buying unless it can get you to Uluru — the sacred heart of Australia (previously known as Ayers Rock). Well, one intrepid driver and his partner… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139
Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138
By David Waterworth, from conversations with Majella Waterworth I live in an unusual household. I don’t have a mobile phone (shock! gasp!). My wonderful wife has a mobile, and as we are rarely apart, we think that will suffice. However, the law of unintended consequences ensues. When we converted from dinosaurs to a Tesla 3… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138
Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137
Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have appealed to Tesla to terminate their anticipated investment in Indonesia’s nickel industry due to “potentially devastating impacts on the environment and the lives of Indonesian people.” A letter addressed to CEO Elon Musk expressed concerns that a recent meeting he conducted with Indonesian delegates at the Austin Gigafactory was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137
Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136
With the overall European car market still in the red, down 17% last month year over year (YoY), the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It was down 8% last month, with approximately 219,000 plugin vehicles registered in June. Looking closer, plugin hybrids (-22% YoY) were the ones to blame… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136
An Evil Force Is Sucking the Life Out of California: Lawns
“I have tears in my eyes, because I love the grass and they like playing in it.” Greener Pastures It’s hard to imagine somebody crying over the loss of a grass lawn when there are so many other things going on in the world, but that’s exactly what the Wall Street Journal said happened this… Continue reading An Evil Force Is Sucking the Life Out of California: Lawns
The range game: how viable are EVs at towing?
So far so good, except that, with the car and caravan separated, two things occurred to me. First, without a hitch lock securing it, the caravan was at risk of being stolen; and second, I had arrived by a one-way road used by HGVs and there was no road for going back to the car… Continue reading The range game: how viable are EVs at towing?
Cummins collaborates with company pioneering energy storage technology to advance Destination Zero strategy
COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power technology leader announces an investment of $24M into VoltStorage, a leading technology company producing energy storage systems based on environmentally friendly redox flow technology. “Cummins is committed to developing a range of solutions that will enable our customers’ success as we advance our Destination Zero… Continue reading Cummins collaborates with company pioneering energy storage technology to advance Destination Zero strategy
Chrysler, Audi among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 21 through 28, including a Chrysler recall involving 52,340 units and an Audi recall involving 49,443 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls… Continue reading Chrysler, Audi among vehicle recalls this week
This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs
Autonomy, an electric vehicle subscription service using Tesla vehicles, announced that it is adding Tesla Model Y to its fleet and is now taking delivery of about 200 Tesla vehicles per week. It is also about to expand to other EVs with an order of 23,000 EVs that will include EVs from Rivian, Lucid, Ford,… Continue reading This company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVs