Electric Cars
Reuters
Nov 4, 2017, 4:56 PM
Suzuki Motor Corp CEO Toshihiro Suzuki is worried that the company's volumes in India are so large that they could be caught flat-footed if there was a sudden shift towards electrification.
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Reuters | Nov 3, 2017400 Electric Vehicles Charging Station Planned For Europe By 2020Each charging point will have a capacity of 350 kW, and will use an existing European standard, the Combined Charging System, to reduce charging times compared to existing systems.1 min read
Pratik Rakshit | Oct 28, 2017We Intend To Be Market Leaders In Electric Vehicle Segment, Says Maruti Suzuki ChairmanBhargava, however, did not give a definite timeline for the process. as the government has still not given a roadmap on how it hopes to achieve the target of going all-electric by 2030.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 26, 2017Tokyo Motor Show 2017: Toyota Introduces Fine-Comfort Ride ConceptToyota has introduced the new Fine-Comfort Ride concept at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show. The new hydrogen fuel cell concept is smart, futuristic, and clean vehicle which Toyota calls as "a new form of the premium saloon".1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Oct 24, 2017Indian Government Agency To Install 150 Electric Car Charging StationsWhile infrastructure has always been the biggest hurdle, these first baby steps towards creating a public electric charge point network spearheaded by an Indian government agency is a move in the right direction.1 min read
Pratik Rakshit | Oct 23, 2017Jaguar I-Pace Spotted Testing, To Be Unveiled At Geneva Motor ShowThe spy images show that the Tesla Model X rival is almost ready for production as it was left alone during the entire period of charging, with heavy camouflage of course.1 min read
PTI | Oct 23, 2017Honda Seeks Roadmap On Electric Vehicles Before Commercial Launch In IndiaAccording to Honda, the road to electric vehicles must be bridged through hybrids for a smooth transition, allowing battery technology to develop and become more affordable.1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Oct 20, 2017Volkswagen Aims To Break Pikes Peak EV Record With This!Volkswagen has announced that it will try and break the Pikes Peak electric vehicle hill climb record with a purpose built race car. Although official images of the race car haven't been revealed just yet, Volkswagen has teased a silhouette of the frankly insane looking race car that is poised to take on the challenge. The car will be driven by Romain Dumas who is an ex-winner at Pikes Peak and also an ex record holder himself. The current record of 8 mins 13.878 seconds was established in 2013 by none other than legendary rally driver Sebastian Loeb in a purpose built Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak which featured outlandish wings to add to the aero downforce.1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Oct 18, 2017Next Gen Sodium-Ion Electric Car Batteries Could Be The FutureTaking current technology into consideration, the Lithium-Ion battery is the only realistic solution to power electric cars amongst other electronic devices. With ranges quickly exceeding the 500 km range on one charge, the Lithium-Ion battery does serve the purpose it needs to by powered the electric motors in a car. That said, they are quite expensive and the battery pack is without a shadow of doubt the most expensive component in any electric car today. While research into super capacitors and hydrogen fuel cells have been progressing quickly, the immediate relief in terms of a big price drop is a new Sodium-Ion battery technology1 min read
