Electric Mobility
car&bike Team
Oct 11, 2019, 5:07 PM
With the new generation Mirai, Toyota has managed to increase the range by 30 per cent with an improvement in fuel cell system performance and increased hydrogen storage capacity.
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Sameer Contractor | Oct 8, 2019Government Issues Revised Guidelines For Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThe Ministry of New and Renewable Resources RK Singh has approved the revised set of guidelines with regard to electric vehicle charging in India. The Union Minister said that the revised guidelines will address the concerns of EV owners and are aimed to encourage developing an ecosystem for charging EVs in a phased manner. The new guidelines replace the ones that were first issued in December last year and were made taking into consideration suggestions from the industry and EV charging manufacturers. The amendments suggest that there needs to be at least one charging station for every three sq.km. in cities, one station for every 25 km on both sides of the roads and highways.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Oct 8, 2019Bajaj Auto To Unveil New Electric Mobility Brand Urbanite This MonthBajaj Auto will be entering the electric mobility space with the Urbanite brand that is likely to spawn a new line-up of electric scooters, with the official announcement slated on October 16, 2019.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 7, 2019Revolt Intellicorp Announces Cash Down Pricing For Electric MotorcyclesThe Revolt RV 300 and Revolt RV 400 electric bikes were launched with monthly subscription pricing plans. But now the company has announced a one-time pricing for those who do not want to opt for the monthly subscription plan.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 5, 2019U.S. NHTSA Reviewing Claims 2,000 Tesla Vehicles Should Have Been RecalledThe U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it is reviewing a defect petition that claims Tesla Inc failed to issue a recall when it issued a software upgrade in 2,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in May.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 5, 2019Tesla Automated Parking Problems Seen Liability Of App 'Driver' For NowTesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after a series of internet videos showed problems with cars running new software.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Oct 5, 2019Tata Motors Bags Contract To Supply 300 Electric Buses To Ahmedabad JanmargTata Motors has announced that it has bagged the contract to supply 300 electric buses to the Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL). The automaker had previously delivered 200 electric buses to the government under the FAME I initiative, covering over 60 per cent of the market share. The new mandate is the largest in the country so far, making Tata the only Indian manufacturer to bag the biggest order supporting the government's e-mobility drive. The company will supply the Urban 9/9 Electric buses that will run in Ahmedabad's BRTS corridor. The e-buses will be deployed under the OPEX model and Tata Motors will be setting up the required infrastructure to support fast charging and support system, the manufacturer said in a statement.1 min read
car&bike Team | Oct 4, 2019Electric Scooter Startup Bird Raises $275 Million In Latest Funding RoundBird, an electric scooter rental company, said on Thursday it had raised $275 million in a funding round led by Canadian pension fund CDPQ and Sequoia Capital, as it looks to take a bigger share of a rapidly growing transportation sector.1 min read- car&bike Team | Oct 3, 2019Troubles With Tesla's Automated Parking Feature Summon Safety RegulatorsU.S. regulators are looking into parking lot crashes involving Tesla Inc cars driving themselves to their owners using the company's Smart Summon feature, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.1 min read
