Electric Cars
car&bike Team
Jul 27, 2019, 7:00 PM
It also slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on EV chargers from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, an official statement said after the 36th meeting of the council.
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car&bike Team | Jul 26, 2019Magenta Power Introduces India's First Portable Electric Vehicle Charging GridGreen energy solutions provider Magenta Power has introduced India's first portable electric vehicle charging grid. The company's new ChargingGrid Series is the country's first fully integrated, unmanned, payment enabled open network of smart charging solutions. The portable grid is available in a number of configurations that makes it compatible across and four and two-wheeled electric vehicles, both old and new. The ChargeGrid series is available in a number of versions with the ChargeGrid LITE being the most affordable at Rs. 11,799. The ChargeGrid PRO has 2 variants PRO-3P and is priced at Rs. 32,499, while the PRO-T2 is priced at Rs. 39,499. The top-of-the-line ChargeGrid Ultra is priced at Rs. 48,699. The unit can be installed in a number of locations including offices, malls, and residential societies, according to the company.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 22, 2019100% Of Citroen Cars To Be Electric Or Hybrid By 2025The number of plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars in the world crossed the 3 million mark at the end of 2017. It went up to 5 million by the end of 2018 and is expected to go to 13 million by 2020. This is one reason why most manufacturers are making sure that they have an electrification strategy in place so as to cater to the rising demand of electric vehicles. While many manufacturers have already defined their electric path, Citroen is still in the midst of rolling out its electrification strategy, but the plans are in place.1 min read
AFP | Jul 21, 2019UK Car Sector Accelerates Towards Electric FutureBritain's auto industry, seeking to swerve Brexit obstacles, is accelerating toward electrification as consumers shun high-polluting diesels, driven by rapid advances in technology and greener government policy. Four famous car brands born in Britain but now foreign-owned -- German-held Bentley and Mini, Indian-backed Jaguar Land Rover, and Chinese-controlled Lotus -- have each this month outlined plans for purely electric models to sit alongside their petrol vehicles.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 19, 2019Indonesia Aims To Start Electric Vehicle Production In 2022Indonesia is aiming to start producing electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022, a senior official at the Industry Ministry told Reuters on Thursday, after a number of companies disclosed plans to invest in the country.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 18, 2019Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways Tells States To Incentivise EV AdoptionThe government of India is strongly pushing for electric vehicle adoption in the country and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has now issued an advisory for incentivising EV adoption to all state transport departments.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 18, 2019MG eZS Electric SUV Prices Announced For The UK; India Launch In 2019MG Motor UK has announced the pricing and availability on the ZS Electric SUV that goes on sale in September this year. The MG ZS EV, as it will be called in the UK, is priced from 21,495 Pounds, going up to 23,495 Pounds (around Rs. 18.36-20.07 lakh), after the 3500 Pound government grant and the company's initial discount. It will be the brand's first electric vehicle in the UK. The new electric offering is a five-seater SUV based on the standard ICE versions and offers a full-sized boot in its EV guise making it a practical offering. The MG eZS, as it will be badged in India, has been confirmed as the automaker's next offering after the Hector and is scheduled for a commercial launch in December 2019. The eZS will lock horns against the recently launched Hyundai Kona Electric.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 17, 2019Tesla Model 3 Scores 5 Stars In Euro NCAP Crash TestsAmerican electric automaker Tesla's most affordable offering, the Model 3 has been awarded five stars in the latest round of the Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) crash tests. The electric vehicle scored a good 96 per cent in adult occupant protection and 86 per cent for child occupant protection. The Tesla Model 3 also scored 94 per cent for its range of safety assist systems, which is the highest safety assist score awarded to any new vehicle in 2018-19 protocols by the Euro NCAP.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 17, 20192020 Lotus Evija Electric Hypercar Debuts With 1973 bhpThe Evija is the first Lotus road car to feature a one-piece carbon fibre monocoque chassis1 min read
