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Dec 27, 2018, 9:56 PM

Delhi Government Starts Trials Of Olectra-BYD eBuzz K9 Electric Bus To Combat Pollution

The air quality in Delhi-NCR has been at its worst over the past week and the state government is taking dramatic steps to curb the deteriorating air pollution. In a positive step towards the same direction, the Delhi government has initiated the trials of zero-emission and noise-free electric buses in the capital today. Olectra-BYD's 12-metre electric bus - eBuzz K9 will be used for the trials, which has a seating capacity of 35, along with the driver. The made-in-India electric bus will be plying on the roads of Delhi for the next three months, and will give the authorities an opportunity to evaluate the efficiency and competency of these buses in the standard road conditions of the national capital. The Delhi government aims to induct electric buses in the public transportation system, as it promotes the use of electric vehicles.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 21, 2018

  Maruti Suzuki Will Target Fleet, Shared Mobility Buyers With Its Upcoming Electric Car

  With a price tag which puts in in the same range as premium hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and the Hyundai i20, Maruti is not expecting a big sales figure

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  Sameer Contractor | Dec 21, 2018

  Renault Kwid EV Starts Testing In China

  French car maker Renault has commenced testing the Kwid electric version in international markets. The Renault Kwid EV was spotted testing in China as per the latest spy images emerged online, which is also likely to be one of the first markets to get the electric hatchback. At the Paris Motor Show earlier this year, Renault had showcased the K-ZE concept, which was essentially the Kwid based EV. The test mule looks identical to the concept complete with the massive grille and light clusters.

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  Sameer Contractor | Dec 20, 2018

  Tata Motors And Zoomcar Partner To Rent Tata Tigor Electric Vehicles

  After supplying electric vehicles to the government, Tata Motors has now partnered with self-drive rental company Zoomcar and will be offering 500 Tata Tigor electric vehicles. The Tigor EVs are being supplied for operations only in Pune for now. The first batch of the Tata Tigor electric vehicles were flagged off at a ceremony in Pune at the automaker's dealership. The rental company plans to reach out to 20 cities with the 500 Tata electric cars by next year. Tata Motors produces the Tigor EVs at the company's facility at Sanand, Gujarat and has been supplying the same to EESL.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 20, 2018

  Mahindra XUV300 Electric Launch Details Revealed

  Mahindra had already announced that as part of its expansion plans, the company will invest over Rs. 500 crores in its Electric Vehicle Project under the new EV Policy of the Government of Maharashtra.

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  Reuters | Dec 19, 2018

  Elon Musk's Tunnel To Solve "Soul-Destroying" Traffic Jam Is Now Open

  For Elon Musk's very difficult year, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Specifically, it's a 1.14-mile tunnel the inventor and beleaguered CEO of Tesla Motors says is a first step in solving "soul-destroying" urban traffic. In 2016, Musk - already busy running two high-profile companies - founded a firm called the Boring Company to tackle the problem by drilling underground. Some thought it was a joke. Two years of big promises and $40 million of Musk's own money later, his just-in-time innovation machine delivered a functioning test tunnel on Tuesday.

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  IANS | Dec 19, 2018

  India And France Sign MoU For Collaboration To Boost Use Of Electric Vehicles

  The Union Cabinet was on Monday apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France that seeks to support the governments ambitious plan for the deployment of electrical vehicles by maximising solar mobility and minimising its grid impact. The MoU was signed in October between the Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), India and Commissariat lenergie atomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA) -- French state-owned research entity, and BlueStorage SAS, a French company.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 18, 2018

  Volkswagen To Review Investment Plans To Meet New EU CO2 Targets: CEO

  Volkswagen will have to review its plans for a shift toward mass production of electric vehicles to meet new European Union CO2 targets in 2030, CEO Herbert Diess said in a statement on Tuesday.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 18, 2018

  Maruti Suzuki's Electric Wagon R Prototype Spotted Testing

  Maruti Suzuki India is currently testing its electric cars in India, and we have now come across spy photos of one of these test mules. The electric car is based on the new-gen Wagon R, which was unveiled early this year.

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