Electric Mobility
car&bike Team
May 28, 2019, 6:01 PM
In 2019, Plant Oxford will join this list with the start of production of the fully-electric MINI. The BMW i4 is just one of the 25 electrified models that the BMW Group intends to bring to market by 2025.
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Preetam Bora | May 27, 2019Electric Bikes Proposal For Indian Market Has Challenges, Say ObserversThe proposal to make most two-wheelers electric by 2025 will need accelerated product development, across segments by two-wheeler manufacturers, but will also require localisation of the supply chain for the new technology.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 27, 2019Honda’s EV Journey In India To Begin With Hybrid TechnologyHonda is also looking to localise the production of hybrid and EV solutions in India in a bid to ensure that it is accessible and affordable for the buyers.1 min read
IANS | May 26, 2019Some Tesla Supercharger Stations To Limit Charging To 80 Per CentElectric vehicle-maker Tesla is updating some of its supercharger stations to limit the top state of charge (SoC) to 80 per cent at busy stations to reduce wait times. "The limit will be enforced at 8 per cent of the stations 24/7, while the rest will be affected by the limitation at peak hours. Tesla says owners that stop by at an affected station will receive a notification," the Engadget reported on Saturday.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 24, 2019Uber Brings Electric Bike Service Jump To LondonTaxi app Uber will pilot its electric bicycle service JUMP in London from Friday as it makes 350 bikes available to rent in a part of Britain's capital city, a key global market for the firm.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 24, 2019Skoda Launches New iV Sub-Brand; Marks Entry Into The World Of Electric VehiclesThe first two allelectric vehicles based on Volkswagen Groups MEB modular electric car platform will be introduced in 2020, one of which will be a production version of the VISION iV SUV coup study.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 23, 2019Government Think Tank Proposes Electrifying Motorbikes, Scooters In 6-8 Years: ReportThe Indian government's leading think-tank has proposed electrifying most motorbikes and scooters within the next six to eight years to curb pollution and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.1 min read
AP | May 22, 2019Tesla Reduces Prices On Model S and X Amid Stock SlumpFaced with a slumping stock price and questions about demand for its vehicles, Tesla has lowered the U.S. base prices of its two most expensive models. The company on Monday cut $3,000 from the price of the Model S sedan and $2,000 from the Model X SUV. Tesla said in a statement that it periodically adjusts prices and available options like other car companies. The decreases offset price increases from a month ago when Tesla offered longer battery range and added a new drive system and suspension. The statement didn't say if slowing sales influenced the decision.1 min read
IANS | May 20, 2019Ashok Leyland Ready To Ride On Elon Musk's India DreamTesla CEO Elon Musk who has been moving back and forth on his India dream for couple of years and unable to take the next big step now has an invitation from commercial vehicles major Ashok Leyland. Musk wants to make India his next big market but the question lingers: Will the electric car ever run on the bumpy 'desi' roads? According to Venkatesh Natarajan, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Ashok Leyland, the company is open to Musk for a partnership to finally let Indians experience his path-breaking autonomous Tesla electric cars.1 min read
