Electric Mobility
Sameer Contractor
Jul 15, 2019, 1:09 PM
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, 2019Cars Forced To Make Way For The Two-Wheel Revolution In ParisWith 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.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 14, 2019China Liberates Its Automotive Strategy To Support Hybrid Vehicles SalesThe 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.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 13, 2019LG Chem Considering Building Second U.S. EV Battery PlantTrump praised U.S. investments by SK, Lotte Group and other South Korean conglomerates and raised hopes that Korean companies will continue to expand in the United States.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 13, 2019Ford To Use Volkswagen's MEB Platform To Manufacture 6 Lakh EVsThe agreement with Ford has further strengthened Volkswagen's electric strategy and supports the growth of the e-mobility industry on a global level.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 13, 2019Ford, Volkswagen To Collaborate For Building EVs And Autonomous TechFord Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced that they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles - and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 12, 2019FCA Plans Electric Fiat 500 For 2020Production of the newly-engineered 500 BEV will start in the second quarter of 2020, with room to expand later1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 12, 2019Honda Jazz EV Spotted Testing In India AgainIt's claimed that Honda the new Jazz EV will come with a new electric motor with a range of 300 km, but we do not have any more details on the power figures.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jul 12, 2019Slowdown In Auto Sales Ahead Of BS6 May Hamper Sales Margins And GST CollectionAuto experts say that if sales continue to drop further, the industry may a face problem to sustain margins, given the advent of emission and safety norms which require automakers to hike prices. SIAM also says that further decline in sales would affect GST revenue collection as well.1 min read
