Electric Mobility News

Ford announced Thursday it is accelerating its investment in electric cars, but cautioned that the industry-wide shortage of semiconductors would pinch profits in 2021. The US auto giant, released fourth-quarter and annual results, and said it plans $22 billion in electric car investment through 2025, nearly twice the earlier plan.

The iQube Electric Scooter is the first premium electric scooter to be available in Delhi, compared to its rivals, the Bajaj Chetak and Ather 450X.

It is said to have an 82 kWh battery and a range of 450 kilometres.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced waiving of road tax and registration charges, along with other subsidies for adopting electric vehicles.

Tesla Inc., the US-based electric carmaker, is all set to begin its India operations this year, and the first product to be launched by the company is expected to be the Model 3 sedan.

Ford Motor has decided to terminate plans to launch electric vehicle joint ventures with China's Zotye Automobile, the U.S. auto giant said on Thursday.

German carmaker Daimler said on Wednesday it plans to spin off Daimler Truck, the world's largest truck and bus maker, as it seeks to increase its investor appeal as a focused electric, luxury car business, sending its shares up nearly 9%.

Goa-based electric vehicle (EV) start-up, Kabira Mobility has announced its plan to launch two new high-speed electric motorcycles in India. The two new e-bikes - KM 3000 and KM 4000, are set to be launched in India on February 15, 2021, and the company has already opened pre-bookings for the motorcycles on its official website.