Electric Cars

Cyrus Dhabhar

Oct 17, 2017, 11:20 PM

Polestar Showcases First Ever Car 'Polestar 1' As Independent Automaker

Polestar, formerly an inbuilt division for Volvo makingperformance variants,and now an independent automaker that will make performance electric cars based on Volvo design and chassis, has showcased it's first ever car - the 'Polestar 1'. The Polestar 1 will be an hybrid performance car that will be built in a new purpose built factory in China alongside two other cars that Polestar will showcase soon. The Polestar 1 will have an electric motor along with a set of electric batteries along with a turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that will power the car.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 17, 2017

  Tata Motors Starts Electric Bus Pilot-Runs In Guwahati

  Tata Motors has completed trials for electric bus in Shimla and Chandigarh where it ran for almost 165 km and 143 km on a single charge, respectively.

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  Reuters | Oct 16, 2017

  Toyota To Test Self-Driving, Talking Cars By About 2020

  The vehicle will be able to take over driving responsibilities when necessary -- after assessing the driver is too tired to drive safely, for example -- and also interact with the driver and passengers.

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  Reuters | Oct 13, 2017

  BMW, Great Wall Motor Eye Possible Electric Vehicle Joint Venture In China

  Any new venture of BMW and Great Wall would have to sell exclusively electric vehicles (EVs), given China's moratorium on approvals for new gasoline car businesses.

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  PTI | Oct 11, 2017

  Mahindra Is Looking At Cost-Saving Steps For e-Verito For Electric Vehicle Order

  For the EESL order, Mahindra is looking at various cost reduction measures in order to be price competitive to supply electric cars.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 11, 2017

  Electric Mahindra KUV100 Confirmed; All Future SUVs To Get Electric Versions

  Mahindra has confirmed that it will be launching an electric version of the sub-4 metre KUV100 in a little over a year's time. The electric version of the Mahindra KUV100 will get an all-new electric powertrain. Mahindra and Mahindra is also planning to offer electric versions of all its crossover and SUV models in the future.

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  PTI | Oct 9, 2017

  Hydrogen Is Right Choice As Fuel For Automobiles, Says Former ISRO Chairman

  India is looking at having an all-electric car fleet by 2030 with an express objective of lowering the fuel import bill and the running cost of vehicles.

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  IANS | Oct 9, 2017

  Danfoss Talks To Indian Firms On Hybrid Car Power

  Batteries of electric cars should be cooled quickly for fast charging and Danfoss has the solution as it is a major in the HVAC segment.

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  PTI | Oct 9, 2017

  Tata Motors' EESL Order To Accelerate Full Range Electric Vehicle Programme

  Tata Motors' EV strategy is a latent need for a range of electric vehicle mobility solutions and the company will partner with local start-ups or enterprises.

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