Hero MotoCorp Plans Autonomous Vehicles, High-Performance E-Bikes
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler producer, which entered the electric scooter space earlier in October, has electric motorcycles, B2B vehicles and even autonomous vehicles in its sights over the mid to long-term time frame. On October 7, the Pawan Munjal-led…
China Electric Car Sales — 26% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 78% year over year (YoY) in September. They scored over 636,000 registrations last month, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 148% year over year…
Challenges Facing Greater Adoption Of Electric Vehicles In India
India has set an ambitious target of completely replacing fossil fuel vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Currently, there are about 1.33 million electric vehicles, with more than half of them e-rickshaws. In the 2019 financial year, only 0.8%…
Energica Motor To Enter India Soon, Receives Interest From Several OEMs
Italian electric superbike manufacturer Energica Motor is amongst the world’s leading electric two-wheeler maker and plans to enter the Indian market soon. In fact, in her first interaction with an Indian media house, Livia Cevolini, Founder & CEO, Energica Motor…
Two EVs In India’s Top 15 Scooters For H1 FY2023
Here’s proof of the growing demand of electric vehicles, particularly in the affordable eco-friendly mobility segment of two-wheelers in India. Two electric two-wheelers – Okinawa Praise Pro and Ather 450X – have entered the Top 15 list of best-selling two-wheelers,…
Can EV battery Swapping Work In Europe?
Chinese electric car giant Nio recently announced plans to expand its operations and bring its fleet of electric models to Europe, including the UK. Nio co-founder Lihong Qin confirmed that after rolling out its ET5, ET7 and EL8 electric cars…
Chinese EV Maker Xpeng Debuts Most Advanced Semi-Autonomous Driving System To Rival Tesla
Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng on Monday revealed its most advanced semi-autonomous driving system as it looks to boost appeal for its vehicles amid rising competition. Xpeng took the wraps off XNGP, its latest advanced driver-assistance system, or ADAS. The software…
India Roundup: Foxconn Postpones Bharat FIH’s IPO Plan
Foxconn decided to postpone its Indian subsidiary’s IPO plan due to current market conditions. Google’s business in India may be negatively impacted after being fined by the country’s antitrust regulator for anti-competitive practices. Foxconn postpones Bharat FIH’s IPO plan According…
Ashwin K Venkitaraman Shares Trends and Challenges of Fast Charging for EVs in India
In this article, Ashwin K. Venkitaraman shares his expertise and insights regarding the ongoing challenges of shifting to a more eco-friendly and sustainable mode of transportation in India. Venkitaraman is an automotive engineer with expertise in the EV industry who…
Ola Teases New Electric Car On Social Media Ahead Of Expected Launch In Early 2024
At the launch event of the new electric scooter S1 air, Ola teased the new look of its first electric car. The company has planned to launch its four-wheeler EV by mid-year 2024. The company said the new EV will…
