Electric Mobility

Cyrus Dhabhar

Aug 13, 2018, 5:35 PM

Volkswagen's Electric Cars In Trouble Over Cancer Causing Materials

As if the huge Dieselgate scandal wasn't damaging enough for Volkswagen as an automaker, the German car maker might soon find itself embroiled in yet another scandal. And this time, it is for its electric cars! According to reports, Volkswagen, following a ruling by the German federal Motor Transport Authority, might have to recall close to 1.25 lakh electric and plug in hybrid cars due to a small amount of cancer causing 'Cadmium' which is present in the cars. These cars include the likes of the extremely popular Volkswagen Golf GTE (click HERE to read the review) and other models from the Porsche and Audi lineup too!

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  car&bike Team | Aug 11, 2018

  Ashok Leyland's Subsidiary Optare Wins Order For World's First Electric Double Decker

  This landmark order delivers the largest pure electric double-decker bus fleet in Europe.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 9, 2018

  ISRO Receives Response From 141 Companies For Its Lithium Ion Cell Technology

  ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) has successfully developed and qualified lithium ion cells of capacities ranging from 1.5 Ah to 100 Ah for use in satellites and launch vehicles.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Aug 6, 2018

  Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift Will Get New 1.5-litre Hybrid Petrol Engine

  Maruti Suzuki is all set to launch yet another important product update in India. And this time, it is the highly anticipated Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Facelift. The new car will be launched in India on august 20, 2018 and will feature some changes on the exterior and on the interior but most importantly a brand new engine family too. The new Ciaz facelift will now get a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol motor which will be mated to Maruti's mild hybrid SHVS (smart hybrid vehicle system) technology. This will also be the first time Maruti Suzuki will use the SHVS system on a petrol engine making the Ciaz the first ever offering from India's largest automaker to get a mild-hybrid option on all its engine options. Unofficial bookings for the new Ciaz have already opened at Nexa showrooms across the country with booking amounts ranging from Rs 11,000 to Rs 21,000 depending on the dealer.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 6, 2018

  Elon Musk Planning Tesla Mini-Car That Can Squeeze In An Adult

  Elon Musk announced on twitter that the company is currently in planning stage to introduce a mini-car version of its products, which can also, fit an adult.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Aug 6, 2018

  Tesla Files Patent To Make Electric Car Batteries Safer

  According to the patent, the new system has a feature or a material that will insulate battery cells from heat generated by surrounding battery cells. The material used will most likely be some sort of new age polymer. The system will also have cooled plates or 'heat pipes' that will help remove the heat generated from battery cells in general and also that generated from damaged battery cells. Other tech will involve air gaps between cells for cooling, a sleeve that will hold the system in place and a feature that will help direct hot gasses discharging from a damaged cell in a particular direction away from other working cells.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 4, 2018

  Finance Ministry Likely To Approve Rs. 4,000 Crore For FAME 2.0 Scheme

  The finance ministry is likely to approve a subsidy outlay of nearly Rs. 4,000 crore for the second phase of FAME India. Unlike the first phase, the the second phase of the scheme is expected to entail subsidy only for electric buses and setting up of charging infrastructure for all categories of vehicles.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 31, 2018

  Mahindra To Launch Its Electric SUV In The First Half Of FY 2019-20

  Mahindra will be launching its first electric SUV in India in the next fiscal year. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M confirmed that the new electric SUV will be launched during 2019-2020 financial year and while he did not give us the name of the e-SUV, we believe it will be based on the KUV100.

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  car&bike Team | Jul 31, 2018

  Audi Teases PB18 E-Tron Electric Supercar Concept Ahead Of Pebble Beach Debut

  The Audi PB 18 e-tron will be unveiled at the Laguna Seca racetrack as part of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion reception, a day before its official debut at Pebble Beach.

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