Just in time for the premiere of the e-tron Sportback**, Audi is introducing a standard technical update for its first electric product line. This combines optimized drive system hardware with software adjustments to improve efficiency. As a result, all versions of the e-tron SUV will come off the assembly line with an extra 25 kilometers… Continue reading @VW Group: Better efficiency and longer range: technical update for the Audi e-tron
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Bajaj Auto backs ride-sharing platform Yulu in EV push
MUMBAI (NewsRise) — Bajaj Auto‘s investment in electric cycle-sharing platform Yulu underscores the rush of conventional two-wheeler makers in India to gain a toe-hold in the growing electric-vehicle market. Bajaj has already unveiled its first electric scooter, marking the return of its marquee brand ‘Chetak.’ The Pune, western India-based company, which exited the scooter market… Continue reading Bajaj Auto backs ride-sharing platform Yulu in EV push
MG Motor India associates with Umicore for recycling end-of-life ZS EV batteries
NEW DELHI: MG (Morris Garages) Motor on Thursday announced its association with Umicore to explore opportunities in safe and sustainable recycling of end-of-life batteries for electric vehicles. Umicore offers a complete recycling journey for Li-ion batteries to maintain ecological footprint. Umicore holds extensive expertise in end-to-end battery life cycle management and a unique battery value… Continue reading MG Motor India associates with Umicore for recycling end-of-life ZS EV batteries
@Daimler: Record for Mercedes-Benz: 55,555 Citaro buses produced. And the anniversary bus is an eCitaro destined for Sweden
Mercedes-Benz Citaro: a milestone in bus history Exclusively equipped: the eCitaro anniversary bus The breath-taking story of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro A big occasion for the low-floor Citaro bus: today, Mercedes-Benz delivered the 55,555th urban bus of the successful model series. The anniversary bus is an all-electric, locally emission-free eCitaro which will be on the road… Continue reading @Daimler: Record for Mercedes-Benz: 55,555 Citaro buses produced. And the anniversary bus is an eCitaro destined for Sweden
MG Motor India and Umicore partner for recycling end-of-life ZS EV batteries
L-R: Gaurav Gupta, Chief Commercial Officer, MG Motor India and Kedar Rele, Country General Manager Umicore India announcing the association for recycling of lithium-ion batteries. MG Motor India looks to drive a positive image and is working towards being known as a sustainable automaker in the country. The company today announced its association with Belgium-headquartered… Continue reading MG Motor India and Umicore partner for recycling end-of-life ZS EV batteries
‘The car industry is more mad and unpredictable than ever before’
Do you ever get the feeling that the car industry might be, well, having a bit of a laugh? A week ago, these pages featured a new Ford Mustang that is an electric SUV, plus the latest Aston Martin – a crossover capable of wading through half a metre of water. And now, in this… Continue reading ‘The car industry is more mad and unpredictable than ever before’
Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted in broad daylight for first time
The Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted in broad daylight for the first time in Hawthorne near Tesla’s Design Studio where the launch was held last week. We got a good look at the Cybertruck and its radical design at the launch event last week. However, Tesla has the habit of holding its unveiling events at… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted in broad daylight for first time
@Mazda: The New Mazda MX-30: An Electric Car For Both The Driver And The Environment
The new MX-30 introduces all-electric drive technology to the Mazda range. Called e-Skyactiv, the drive system’s combination of electric motor and 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery equips the MX30 with a uniquely smooth, quiet and seamless all-electric driving experience and a range of approximately 200km, far exceeding the average daily drive of European customers. The MX-30’s ‘… Continue reading @Mazda: The New Mazda MX-30: An Electric Car For Both The Driver And The Environment
Tesla Model Y Production May Start 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule In China
That’s what suppliers were told by the company, which rushed its order ahead of schedule. When we spoke about the Tesla Cybertruck production, we said it would happen just after the Model Y’s. In the US, it is expected to start at the end of 2020. In China, we said it would probably begin before… Continue reading Tesla Model Y Production May Start 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule In China
Tesla asks suppliers to accelerate Model Y part deliveries, report says
Elon Musk recently announced that Tesla is accelerating the timeline to bring Model Y to production in the summer of 2020, but now suppliers hint that it could happen even sooner. In March, Tesla unveiled the Model Y, an all-electric crossover based on Model 3, with up to 300 miles of range. The automaker said… Continue reading Tesla asks suppliers to accelerate Model Y part deliveries, report says