Electric Mobility
car&bike Team
May 30, 2019, 11:26 PM
Mahindra and Mahindra stated that its electric vehicle sales grew over two-and-a-half times to 10,276 units in 2018-19.
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car&bike Team | May 30, 2019Polarity Electric Bike With 100 kmph Top Speed Spotted TestingThe electric bike is claimed to have a top speed of 100 kmph and a range of 80 km on a fully-charged battery.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | May 29, 201922Motors Patents Hill Assist Feature For Two-Wheelers; A World FirstIn a world first, Gurugram-based 22Motors has secured a patent for a Hill Assist Control feature on two-wheelers. The electric mobility solutions start-up applied for the patent on February 7, 2019 and the same was granted to the company on May 9 this year. 22Motors describes the feat as an example of intelligent engineering, which will add to the customer safety. While the feature has been available on cars for a while, this is for the first time that a two-wheeler will get the same. 22Motors is yet to start the sale of its electric scooters though, having showcased it at the Auto Expo last year.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 29, 2019Hero Electric Expands Its Network In IndiaHero Electric has already expanded its sales and service network across India and plans to open 15 new dealerships in the next two months.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 29, 2019Greaves Cotton Launches High-Speed Electric Scooter Ampere ZealThe Ampere Zeal has been launched with Rs. 18,000 subsidy under the Indian government's FAME II policy for electric vehicles. The Ampere Zeal has been priced at Rs. 66,950 (ex-showroom) after subsidy.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 28, 2019Ather Energy Secures New Investment Of $51 Million In Latest Round Of FundingIndian electric scooter start-up Ather Energy has raised an investment of $51 million in its latest round of funding. The new investment was led by Sachin Bansal's $32 million, and his second with the electric mobility company after coming on board as an angel investor with $0.5 million in 2014. In addition to Bansal, Hero MotoCorp has converted its convertible debt of $19 million as a part of this round, while InnoVen Capital has extended an $8 million venture debt.1 min read
car&bike Team | May 28, 2019Is India Ready To Go Fully Electric With Two And Three-Wheelers 2025 Onwards?The NITI Aayog, Government's think tank, has proposed a ban on all three-wheelers with an IC engine by March 31, 2023 and a ban on all two-wheelers below 150 cc by 2025. Will it benefit existing EV only manufacturers? Or will mass-market players get themselves ready with a slew of EVs by 2025?1 min read
car&bike Team | May 28, 2019BMW Group Plans To Launch 25 Plug-In’s, 12 All Electric Cars By 2025In 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 2025.1 min read
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
