Electric Cars
car&bike Team
Jun 22, 2020, 6:59 PM
China's industry ministry said on Monday it might temporarily ease quotas designed to boost production of electric cars, in an attempt to help automakers in the world's biggest market revive sales badly bruised by the coronavirus pandemic.
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car&bike Team | Jun 21, 2020Mercedes-Benz EQC Electric SUV India Launch Details RevealedAfter launching the new GLS flagship SUV, Mercedes-Benz India is now eyeing to launch its first electric car - EQC EV in the country. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is expected to launch the EV in the next couple of weeks. Initially revealed in Sweden in 2018, the highly awaited Mercedes-Benz EQC was expected to be launched in India towards the end of the last year. But, the EV was not launched in India last year. Later, the company announced its plans to launch the same by April this year, which also got delayed due to coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the carmaker is all set to launch its first luxury electric SUV in India soon.1 min read
Shubham Parashar | Jun 20, 2020Ford Mustang Mach-E To Be Offered With 250 kWh Complimentary Fast RechargingFord has shared that the Mustang Mach-E owners will get 250 kWh of complimentary recharging which is enough to give five full electric charges depending on the battery it is equipped with.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 17, 2020Tesla Signs Three-Year Pricing Deal With Battery Cell Maker PanasonicTesla Inc has signed a three-year pricing deal with Japan's Panasonic Corp relating to the manufacture and supply of lithium-ion battery cells at the Gigafactory in Nevada, the electric carmaker disclosed in a filing on Tuesday.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 17, 2020Volkswagen Invests Extra $200 Million In U.S. Battery Company QuantumScapeVolkswagen is increasing its stake in U.S. company QuantumScape by up to $200 million to boost the development of solid-state battery technology that aims to increase the ranges of electric cars and shorten charging times, the German carmaker said.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Jun 16, 2020Tesla Model S Becomes The First-Ever Electric Vehicle To Breach 644 Km On A Single ChargeElectric car maker Tesla has confirmed that the Model S Long Range Plus has become the first-ever electric car to achieve over 400 miles (644 km) of EPA-rated (US Environment Protection Agency) range. Elon Musk confirmed the development in a series of tweets and also stated that all Tesla Model S Long Range cars sold since January 2020 have a range of 402 miles (647 km) on a single charge, and this is the official confirmation of the same by the company. A statement from Tesla stated that the new EPA-rated range represented a nearly 20 per cent increase in range when compared to the 2019 Tesla Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.1 min read
Reuters | Jun 16, 2020Tesla Negotiating Incentives For Possible Texas Vehicle Assembly Plant: ReportElectric carmaker Tesla Inc is negotiating possible incentives with a Texas county that could bring a new auto assembly plant to the area near Austin, the state capital, the Austin American-Statesman reported on Monday. Travis County Commissioners Court is scheduled to discuss terms of the deal on Tuesday, the paper reported, citing people with knowledge of the situation. A vote is expected in the coming weeks.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 15, 2020Charging Points Surge Ahead Of Electric Car Boom GloballyThe number of publicly accessible charging points for electric vehicles (EV) jumped 60% in 2019, the biggest increase in three years and outpacing sales of battery-powered cars, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 15, 2020Tesla's China Car Registrations Up 150% Month On Month In MayU.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc's China car registrations in May jumped 150% month on month, data from auto consultancy LMC Automotive showed.1 min read
