Electric Mobility

car&bike Team

Sep 17, 2019, 8:48 PM

SoftBank Group Corp Keen To Invest In Andhra's EV Industry

SoftBank Group Corp of Japan has evinced interest to invest in the electric vehicles industry in Andhra Pradesh, an official statement said.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 17, 2019

  Tamil Nadu EV Policy Proposes 100% Road Tax Exemption On Electric Cars Until 2022

  Encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, the government of Tamil Nadu has announced the Electric Vehicle Policy draft with a number of recommendations and changes for the EV sector. The big takeaway from the announcement will be the 100 per cent exemption on registration fees for EVs until the end of 2022. According to the policy draft, the state government plans to become a centre for the EV ecosystem, not just in demand but manufacturing as well. The draft proposes a number of incentives to industries and buyers in a bid as it plans to attract Rs. 50,000 crore of investment in EV manufacturing and creation of over 1.5 lakh new jobs. Here's a detailed look at the Tamil Nadu EV Policy.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 16, 2019

  Blacksmith B3 Electric Scooter Prototype Unveiled

  India's Blacksmith Electric has unveiled a new electric scooter prototype, called the Blacksmith B3, with a claimed top speed of 120 kmph.

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  Ameya Naik | Sep 17, 2019

  MG eZS Teased Ahead Of India Launch

  MG Motor India had already said that it will launch its all-electric SUV the eZS in India in 2019 and now the company has teased the car on its social media page. The MG eZS will be one of the first-ever fully electric SUVs in India when it is launched. The eZS will be MG's second launch in India after the upcoming MG Hector. The company further said that its electric vehicles will get over-the-air (OTA) technology and would go over 300 km in a single charge from its lithium-ion battery. MG is yet to announce the exact specifications for the eZS.

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 14, 2019

  Aaveg Adds Tata Tigor EVs To Its Fleet For Corporate Travel

  Travel solutions provider for corporate Aaveg has announced the induction of the Tata Tigor EVs in its fleet for corporate mobility. The firm says that the decision to switch to electric vehicles was made in a bid to create a pollution-free environment and "leave a better legacy for the generations to come." Aaveg plans to replace 5-10 per cent of its existing fleet with electric vehicles over the next six months and up to 50 per cent in the next five years. Aaveg specialises into ground transportation space on a managed service model across multiple industries including IT, e-commerce, BPOs, KPOs, banking, retail, manufacturing PSUs and more.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 14, 2019

  Renault Working On Low-Cost Electric Vehicle For Europe: Report

  Renault is working on low-cost electric vehicle in Europe which will cost no more than 10,000 Euros (Rs. 7.8 lakh approximately)

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  Sameer Contractor | Sep 13, 2019

  Polarity Smart Bikes Launch Date Out

  Pune-based Polarity Smart Bikes will be introducing its pedal-assisted electric bike range in India on September 20, 2019. The new e-mobility start-up has already teased its line-up of products across two categories - Sport and Executive and includes the S1K, S2K, and the S3K, as well as the E1K, E2K and the E3K in the brand's product portfolio. The e-bikes are aimed to offer intra-city mobility with last mile connectivity, free of emissions. The bikes have been under development since 2017 and will be light in weight.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 13, 2019

  China Sees Decline In Electric Vehicle Sales For Second Consecutive Month

  China has reported a decline of 16 per cent in electric vehicle sales for the month of August. Last month the cumulative sales of all pure-electric, fuel-celled, and plugin hybrids vehicles stood at 85,000 units the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, compared to 100,000+ vehicles sold during the same month in 2018.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 12, 2019

  European Automakers Tell Governments They Must Help Sell Electric Cars

  Europe's carmakers are telling governments they must help build electric car charging points and provide consumer subsidies to boost sales of battery-powered vehicles and assist the industry in meeting stringent new emissions rules.

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