Electric Mobility

car&bike Team

Jul 17, 2019, 10:03 PM

ZF Introduces New 2-Speed Transmission For Electric Cars

Vehicles with the new 2-speed drive consume less energy, which in turn extends range by up to five percent when compared to a one-speed unit. Shifts take place at 70 kmph.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 17, 2019

  Greaves Cotton Increases Stake In Ampere Vehicles To 81 Per Cent

  Greaves' total investment in Ampere Vehicles now stands at Rs. 120.49 crore.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 17, 2019

  Tesla Model 3 Scores 5 Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Tests

  American electric automaker Tesla's most affordable offering, the Model 3 has been awarded five stars in the latest round of the Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) crash tests. The electric vehicle scored a good 96 per cent in adult occupant protection and 86 per cent for child occupant protection. The Tesla Model 3 also scored 94 per cent for its range of safety assist systems, which is the highest safety assist score awarded to any new vehicle in 2018-19 protocols by the Euro NCAP.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 17, 2019

  Vakrangee To Set Up EV Charging Infrastructure Across India

  The company has targeted to reach at least 75,000 outlets by FY2021-22 and 3,00,000 outlets by FY2024-25, giving it an India-wide presence. Vakrangee plans to leverage this deep presence by providing EV charging facility through its network of retail outlets.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 16, 2019

  Hyundai To Invest Rs. 2,000 Crore To Make An Affordable EV For India: Report

  Hyundai plans to make this car affordable and the target is to price the new electric car around Rs. 10 lakh

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  car&bike Team | Jul 16, 2019

  Tesla Cuts Price Of Model 3, Lifts Prices Of Premium EVs

  U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc has lowered the price of its mass-market Model 3 and raised the prices of its premium Model X and S cars.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jul 15, 2019

  Jean-Eric Vergne Becomes FIA Formula E's First-Ever Two-Time World Champion

  It was fitting finale to the 2018-19 FIA Formula E series with DS Cheetah driver Jean-Eric Vergne defend his world championship title. In doing so, he became the first-ever driver to become a two-time world champion of the electric racing series that completes five seasons. Vergne finished seventh in the second race of the New York e-Prix, securing crucial points as championship contenders Mitch Evans of Jaguar Racing and Lucas di Grassi of Audi Sport crashed on the final lap. It was Envision Racing's Robin Frijns who took a win in the season finale, while Vergne needed to take a points-finish to defend the title.

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  AFP | Jul 14, 2019

  Cars Forced To Make Way For The Two-Wheel Revolution In Paris

  With the wind rushing through their hair, they zip past on bikes, electric scooters and mono-wheels, effortlessly passing lines of hot-and-bothered drivers stuck in the endless Paris traffic. In the French capital, the new mobility revolution has caught on fast, with locals and tourists embracing the growing array of app-based ways to get around. And with climate change bringing frequent heatwaves and more peak pollution alerts, Paris is beginning to push back against the dominance of the car.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 14, 2019

  China Liberates Its Automotive Strategy To Support Hybrid Vehicles Sales

  The Ministry Of Industry And Information Technology in China wants to amend the quota regulations and allow automakers to include more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles in their line-up.

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