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Apr 30, 2019, 5:59 PM

Pininfarina Battista Launched In The Middle East; Prices To Start Around $ 2 Million

Pininfarina has announced the introduction of its fully-electric hypercar, Pininfarina Battista, in the Middle-East market. Expected to be priced around $2 million (Rs. 13.95 crore approx.), the Italian marque's zero-emission electric hypercar was launched in Dubai.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 30, 2019

  France, Germany To Support Battery Cell Consortium Including PSA, Saft

  The economy ministries of both countries sent a letter of intent to the European Union's executive body asking it to give a provisional go-ahead, a German economy ministry spokeswoman said, without giving a sum for the planned state funding.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 29, 2019

  Bosch Signs Pact With Sweden's Powercell To Mass Produce Fuel Cells

  German auto supplier Bosch on Monday said it had reached a licensing agreement with Powercell Sweden AB to jointly mass produce hydrogen fuel cells for electrifying heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 28, 2019

  Formula E: Robin Frijns Wins Chaotic Paris e-Prix; Becomes 8th Different Winner Of The Season

  Virgin Racing driver Robin Frijns has become the eighth different driver to win the eighth race of the 2018-19 Formula E championship. Frijns took his maiden Formula E win in the Paris e-Prix at the end of a chaotic day. The race conditions were challenging due to the heavy rain storm, which meant the race started under the safety car and made for an incident-ridden race. Coming in second was Andre Lotterer of Techeetah, while Daniel Abt of Audi Abt finished third. Mahindra Racing's Pascal Wehrlein and Jerome d'Ambrosio were penalised for the wrong tyre pressure and started at the back of the grid.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 26, 2019

  Ather Energy Announces Plans To Enter Chennai In June 2019

  The company has announced free charging at Ather Points for all electric vehicles for the first 6 months. Ather's electric and intelligent scooters bring ease of access and convenience to their owners by allowing them to identify charging point locations and their real time availability through the Ather Grid app.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 26, 2019

  Mahindra's Electric Vehicles Now Available On Uber In Hyderabad

  As part of this collaboration, both the companies will also explore deployment of Mahindra electric vehicles in other cities. The joint deployment of electric vehicles will further reinforce the strong relationship between Mahindra and Uber.

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  Sameer Contractor | Apr 25, 2019

  Formula E: Harley-Davidson Partners With Envision Virgin Racing Team

  The Formula E championship has seen some massive manufacturers join the sport in one way or the other. In a first, a bike maker is now associated with the electric series. Formula E racing team Envision Virgin Racing has signed a multi-year partnership with Harley-Davidson, with the American motorcycle maker set to feature on the team's electric racing cars. Harley's association with Formula E comes at a time when the company is at the forefront of its electrification plans for motorcycles. The announcement comes ahead of the 2019 Paris e-Prix scheduled for this weekend, while Harley-Davidson is gearing up to introduce its first electric motorcycle - LiveWire - later this year.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 25, 2019

  Ford Invests $500 Million In Rivian; Partnership To Deliver All-New Ford Battery Electric Vehicle

  The investment is subject to customary regulatory approval. Following Ford's investment, Joe Hinrichs, Ford's president of Automotive, will join Rivian's seven-member board.

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  car&bike Team | Apr 23, 2019

  Mercedes-AMG Cars Will Be Electrified From 2021

  Mercedes-AMG models will be using an electrified V8 drivetrain in the future. The 4.0-litre V8 engine which powers a range of Mercedes-AMG cars will be coupled with a 48-volt electric motor which has been developed indigenously by the team. Initially, Mercedes was planning to use the new powertrain in the 63 engine only in the GLE and GLS SUVs. However, it will play a major role in the future as from 2021 all AMG cars will be launched with an electrified powertrain. Mercedes also believes that the share of electrified powertrains will be higher in the performance segments in 2025.

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