Electric Mobility
car&bike Team
Oct 19, 2019, 3:14 PM
The so-called BT1 electric truck/SUV program is the centerpiece of a planned $3 billion (2.3 billion pounds) investment in the Detroit-Hamtramck plant to make electric trucks and vans, and part of a broader $7.7 billion investment in GM's U.S. plants over the next four years
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Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 18, 2019All-Electric Jaguar I-Pace Becomes The First Race eTaxi At NurburgringJaguar Land Rover has announced becoming the first manufacturer to offer an all-electric Race e-Taxi at the legendary Nurburgring circuit, with the Jaguar I-Pace. Like the regular race taxi experience, here too professional drivers will take thrill-seeking passengers around the world's most famous and demanding Formula One race track in the all-wheel-drive zero-emissions Jaguar I-Pace. The company says that with the introduction of the first all-electric Race eTaxi it has taken another step in Jaguar's electrification strategy, offering people a different experience with its award-winning I-Pace electric car.1 min read
Reuters | Oct 18, 2019Ford Partners With Volkswagen, Amazon To Build Charging Network For CarsFord Motor Co said on Thursday it was teaming up with Volkswagen AG and Amazon.com to give its future electric car customers a range of charging options from highways to homes.The network of charging stations will be the largest in North America with 12,000 locations and more than 35,000 charge plugs, Ford said.1 min read
Reuters | Oct 18, 2019Tesla Gets Approval To Start Manufacturing In ChinaTesla Inc was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country. The list was published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This means "the green light is fully given to Tesla for production in China," said Yale Zhang, head of the Shanghai-based consultancy Automotive Foresight. Tesla can start production any time, he said.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Oct 17, 2019MG Motor Partners With eChargeBays To Set-up Charging Stations For ZS EV CustomersMG Motor India has announced its partnership with eChargeBays, a Delhi-based start-up, to assist its customers with last-mile assistance in setting up infrastructure at their home for charging their Electric vehicle. As part of the partnership, MG will send experts to identify the best way in which MG ZS EV buyers can install an EV charger at home. The move comes ahead of the MG ZS EV launch in December 2019.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 17, 2019Lohia Auto Offers Discounts Worth Rs. 40,000 On Electric 3-Wheelers This DiwaliLohia Auto Industries has announced special festive discounts on the purchase of its electric three-wheelers this Diwali. The electric vehicle manufacturer is offerings special discounts of up to Rs. 40,000 of Lohia Auto electric rickshaw.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 17, 2019Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter: What We Know So FarThe Bajaj Chetak electric scooter has been unveiled, resurrecting an iconic name from the company's history, the Bajaj Chetak scooter. Here's what we know about the new Bajaj Chetak electric scooter.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 16, 2019Britain To Complete Plan Next Year To Reach Net Zero Transport EmissionsBritain said on Tuesday it would complete a plan next year to achieve net zero emissions from all forms of transport, as climate change activists targeted the transport ministry.1 min read
Seshan Vijayraghvan | Oct 16, 2019Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Unveiled; Deliveries To Commence From January 2020Bajaj Auto today unveiled its first electric scooter for the Indian market, under its new electric vehicle division, Urbanite. Christened the Bajaj Chetak, after the company's iconic scooter, the new electric two-wheeler will be manufactured at the manufacturer's Chakan plant.1 min read
