Electric Cars
Ameya Naik
Oct 17, 2019, 3:29 PM
MG Motor India has announced its partnership with eChargeBays, a Delhi-based start-up, to assist its customers with last-mile assistance in setting up infrastructure at their home for charging their Electric vehicle. As part of the partnership, MG will send experts to identify the best way in which MG ZS EV buyers can install an EV charger at home. The move comes ahead of the MG ZS EV launch in December 2019.
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Reuters | Oct 15, 2019Tesla To Start Powerwall Home Battery Installations In JapanTesla Inc will start installing its Powerwall home power storage batteries in Japan next spring, the U.S. electric car and battery maker said on Tuesday, marking the product's debut in Asia. The 13.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Powerwall can store power generated by solar panels and costs 990,000 yen ($9,135), including the Backup Gateway system which manages the grid connection, but excluding installation costs and retail tax. It will be sold directly online by Tesla or via certain third-party installers.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 14, 2019Uniti One EV Launched In Europe; Price And Specification RevealedThe car will be available initially initially to buyers in northern Europe and with first deliveries planned in Sweden and the UK for mid-2020.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 12, 2019Toyota Unveils Revamped Mirai Hydrogen Sedan To Take On TeslaToyota Motor Corp unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes will become mainstream.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Sep 22, 2022Volvo XC40 Electric To Get All-New Infotainment System With Built-In Android OSVolvo Cars has been teasing the all-electric version of the XC40 SUV for a while now and the automaker has now dropped a new detail about the model that will be unveiled on October 16, 2019. The Volvo XC40 Electric will get an Android-based operating system for the new infotainment unit that is officially known as the 'Android Automotive OS' and has been specially developed for cars. The OS is a result of Volvo's parent company Geely's partnership with Google announced in May 2017, which makes the Swedish carmaker the first company to team with the tech giant for a completely integrated infotainment system inclusive of Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play Store built-in.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 9, 2019User Blog: What It's Like To Own A Hyundai Kona ElectricHaving waited for EVs to enter the Indian market Arun Bhat finally bought himself the Hyundai Kona Electric, and we get a user's perspective which helps understand what exactly it's like to live with1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 4, 2023Tata Tigor EV Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 9.44 LakhThe Tigor EV gets a 21.5 kWh battery pack but the power figures have not yet been put out by the company.2 mins read
Sameer Contractor | Oct 8, 2019Government Issues Revised Guidelines For Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThe Ministry of New and Renewable Resources RK Singh has approved the revised set of guidelines with regard to electric vehicle charging in India. The Union Minister said that the revised guidelines will address the concerns of EV owners and are aimed to encourage developing an ecosystem for charging EVs in a phased manner. The new guidelines replace the ones that were first issued in December last year and were made taking into consideration suggestions from the industry and EV charging manufacturers. The amendments suggest that there needs to be at least one charging station for every three sq.km. in cities, one station for every 25 km on both sides of the roads and highways.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 5, 2019U.S. NHTSA Reviewing Claims 2,000 Tesla Vehicles Should Have Been RecalledThe U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it is reviewing a defect petition that claims Tesla Inc failed to issue a recall when it issued a software upgrade in 2,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in May.1 min read
