Electric Mobility
car&bike Team
Jan 6, 2018, 7:36 PM
As per a draft policy framed by NITI Aayog, the government should give some benefits to electric vehicles such as free parking for three years, tolls waived off, designated parking spaces, green number plates and so on and so forth.
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Cyrus Dhabhar | Jan 5, 2018Detroit 2018: New Cars, SUVs and ConceptsDetroit is the home to two of the largest automakers in the world and also one of the global spiritual homes for the automobile in general. The Detroit Auto Show, also known as the North American International Auto Show, is possibly the most important auto show in the subcontinent and gives a chance for global and American automakers to showcase some of their newest and most cutting edge metal in front of the world's media. And this year, as with every year in the recent past, the list of global debuts and concept cars from almost every relevant manufacturer gives as all something to look forward to. So here are some of the most important launches and concepts we will see at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show!1 min read
Pratik Rakshit | Jan 5, 2018Hyundai Reveals Next Gen Fuel Cell Vehicle Ahead Of CES 2018 DebutThe new fuel cell EV is the newest edition to the Hyundai's eco-vehicle portfolio and it will help to fulfill Hyundai's vision to offer clean mobility to the world.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jan 4, 2018Byton Autonomous Electric Vehicle To Debut At CES 2018The company says it will start building the car in China in 2019, with sales likely to start in the US and Europe sometime in 2020.1 min read
Reuters | Jan 4, 2018More Than Half Of New Norway Car Sales Now Electric Or HybridIn many countries, high prices of battery-driven cars, limited ranges between recharging and long charging times discourage buyers.1 min read
Ameya Naik | Jan 3, 2018No Plan At Present To Have All Electric Car Fleet By 2030: GovernmentThe Government had announced that India will be moving to an all electric car fleet by 2030 and car manufacturers are getting ready to meet the deadline1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Jan 2, 2018Audi Q2 Long Wheelbase To Get Full Electric VariantThe Audi Q2 is the German automaker's smallest compact SUV. Placed below the Q3, the Q2 with its crossover like design was launched last year with good responses especially from growing markets like China. And to appease the Chinese auto buyer even further, Audi has recently announced plans to launch a longer wheelbase version of the Q2 specially for the China domestic market. To make it an even more interesting proposition though, Audi seems to be preparing an all electric version of the long wheel base Q2 to be sold specifically in China. China is the largest electric car market in the world and last year sold over 3.86 lakh units witnessing a 50 per cent growth over the year before!1 min read
Cyrus Dhabhar | Jan 2, 2018China Bans 553 Cars Over High Fuel ConsumptionIn a heavy push towards greener vehicle production and reduced emissions, the Chinese government has banned the production of 553 cars, mainly sedans for failure to meet a certain pre-described fuel economy figure. The announcement was made by the China Vehicle Technology Service Centre and includes cars from several global automakers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, General Motors and Volkswagen. The list also includes cars that do not meet certain new emissions standards that have been recently prescribed for cars in China. The list of banned cars has not been completely revealed though, although most on the list are said to be of the sedan body style. The ban on production has come into effect on January 1, 2018. Incidentally, in 2017, the sale of electric vehicles in China has grown by over 50 per cent to over 3.36 lakh units a year and is expected to grow even further this year.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jan 2, 2018Approaching Government To Consider Hybrids In EV Drive: ToyotaTKM has sold over 700 Camry hybrids so far this year compared to around 1,200 sold last year. The decline is due to price increase after GST (Goods and Services Tax) implementation.1 min read
