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Dec 24, 2019, 3:54 PM

Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian Scores $1.3 Billion Investment From T.Rowe Price, Others

Founded in 2009, Rivian plans to build an all-electric pickup truck, the R1T, and the companion R1S SUV, starting in late 2020. Both models are based on a Rivian-designed skateboard chassis

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  Sameer Contractor | Dec 23, 2019

  Delhi Government Drafts Electric Vehicle Policy 2019

  The Delhi government has released the draft for the Electric Vehicle Policy 2019 that aims at the frequent use of electric vehicles in the national capital. The policy draft states that the primary goal is to improve Delhi's air quality by bringing down emissions from the transport sector. As a result, the policy will seek the rapid adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in such a way that they contribute 25 per cent to the overall new vehicle registrations by 2024." The draft of the Delhi EV Policy was first put out in the public domain in November last year and suggestions and comments from the stakeholders including non-profit think-tanks, academic experts, EV and battery manufacturers, as well as multilateral bodies and concerned individuals.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Dec 21, 2019

  MG ZS EV Bookings Open In 5 Cities For A Token Of Rs. 50,000

  MG Motor India today announced opening pre-booking for its much-awaited electric SUV, MG ZS EV across 5 cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Interested customers can place an order for the fully electric ZS EV for a token of Rs. 50,000 at the MG showrooms in the aforementioned cities, or book it online by visiting the company official website.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 21, 2019

  Tesla Battery Partially Blamed For Killing 2 Teens In Crash

  The National Transportation Safety Board Washington DC has disclosed that the 18-year-old driver lost control of Tesla in the May 2018 crash in Fort Lauderdale because he was driving at high speed and contributing to the severity of the injuries was the postcrash fire originating in the crash-damaged lithium-ion traction battery.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 21, 2019

  U.S. Talks With GM Over Deploying Self-Driving Cars Without Steering Wheels: Report

  The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is holding talks with General Motors Co on the automaker's petition to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles on American roads without steering wheels or other human controls, the head of the agency said.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 20, 2019

  Mahjong, Cartoons Coming To Tesla Car Screens In China Next Year

  Tesla Inc said on Friday it will offer its Chinese customers more video and gaming content next year, marking the first time the automaker will offer internet-connected games in its vehicles.

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  Shubham Parashar | Dec 24, 2019

  MG ZS EV Scores 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating Ahead Of India Launch

  The MG ZS EV has scored a full 5-Star safety rating in the Euro NCAP crash test for frontal, frontal off-set and side collision.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Dec 19, 2019

  Tata Nexon EV Unveiled In India; Launch In Early 2020

  The Tata Nexon EV is the first fully electric SUV from the home-grown carmaker, and it's also the first vehicle to come with the new Ziptron electric vehicle powertrain technology.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 19, 2019

  BMW iX3 To Get A Range Of 440 km; Production Starts In 2021

  The electric motor featured in the BMW iX3 delivers a maximum power output of 282 bhp and a peak torque of 400 Nm.

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