Electric Cars

Cyrus Dhabhar

Aug 24, 2018, 6:06 PM

Makers Of AK-47 Showcases New Electric Car 'CV-1', Plans To Take On Tesla

Kalashnikov, the makers of the famous (or infamous) AK-47 Assault Rifle has just showcased a new electric car. Yes, you read that right. Called the CV-1, the 'supercar' as claimed by the machine gun maker was unveiled in Moscow yesterday. Based on the body of the IZh 21252 Kombi, a Soviet era station wagon from the 1970s, the new CV-1 plans to take on the gold standard in electric cars today - Tesla. But while the Model 3, the most affordable vehicle in Tesla range gets from 0-100 kmph in 3.5-seconds, the CV-1 takes a more relaxed 6-seconds to get the job done.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Aug 24, 2018

  Ford Issues Recalls For Over 50,000 Electric Vehicles, Plug-In Hybrids In North America

  In two separate recalls issued at the same time, Ford has recalled over 50,000 electric and plug in hybrid vehicles over the risk of faulty components that may cause a fire. The first recall, affecting select 2012-15 Ford Focus Electric, 2013-15 Ford Fusion Energi and 2013-15 Ford C-MAX Energi vehicles is for 120-volt convenience charge cords. A total of 50,524 vehicles will be recalled due to a faulty 120-volt charge cable. The cable, when charging from a non-standard plug that has been installed specifically to charge an electric car can lead to overheating and can cause the plug area to go up in flames. The new cable will be equipped with a thermistor that can identify over-temperature conditions at the plug or outlet interface and will discontinue charging the car until the temperature stabilises again.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 23, 2018

  Volkswagen To Offer All-Electric Car-Sharing From 2019

  German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it would launch an all-electric car-sharing service in Berlin next year, hoping to show off new models and break into a fast-growing market.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 20, 2018

  FCA To Manufacture Key Components For Jeep Plug-In Hybrid At Ohio Plant

  The Jeep Wrangler PHEV is expected to launch in 2020 and will be one of more than 30 vehicle nameplates with electrified solutions by 2022.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 18, 2018

  Investors Query Funding Costs At A Private Tesla

  Tesla Inc shareholders are concerned that the electric car maker will have to pay more to fund its growth if it becomes a private company and loses the ability to sell new shares to stock market investors.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 14, 2018

  Musk Confirms Saudi Sovereign Fund Wants To Pull Tesla Off Market

  Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk said on Monday that in late July he met with Saudi Arabia sovereign fund representatives to discuss the electric carmaker's possible exit from the stock market. Musk said in a statement posted on the Tesla Web site that the Saudi sovereign fund had first contacted him "at the beginning of 2017 to express (their) interest because of the important need to diversify away from oil.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Aug 13, 2018

  Volkswagen's Electric Cars In Trouble Over Cancer Causing Materials

  As if the huge Dieselgate scandal wasn't damaging enough for Volkswagen as an automaker, the German car maker might soon find itself embroiled in yet another scandal. And this time, it is for its electric cars! According to reports, Volkswagen, following a ruling by the German federal Motor Transport Authority, might have to recall close to 1.25 lakh electric and plug in hybrid cars due to a small amount of cancer causing 'Cadmium' which is present in the cars. These cars include the likes of the extremely popular Volkswagen Golf GTE (click HERE to read the review) and other models from the Porsche and Audi lineup too!

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  car&bike Team | Aug 11, 2018

  Ashok Leyland's Subsidiary Optare Wins Order For World's First Electric Double Decker

  This landmark order delivers the largest pure electric double-decker bus fleet in Europe.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 10, 2018

  Infiniti Teases New Electric Vehicle Concept; To Debut At Pebble Beach Concours

  From what we can see, it appears to be the spiritual successor of the Prototype 9, however, unlike the features and aesthetic allure of the latter which was very 1930s, the new EV concept looks much more striking thanks to the sharp design elements.

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